Tag Archives: old friends

On Seeing Michael McCain for the First Time in Twenty-four Years

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Doc Arnett

He finishes parking his carAs I swing into the space beside himIn Don Senor’s parking lot. We trade one-armed man hugsAnd go inside to a booth near the back. It was hard to watch and hard to not see The … Continue reading →

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Old Friends, New Blessings

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Doc Arnett

On my current visit in Kentucky to work on my daughter’s house, I received a quite welcome and rather unexpected invitation. A very dear friend and brother in Christ who lives in Lexington contacted me indicating that he would like … Continue reading →

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Of Paradox and Pleasure

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Isn’t it amazing how something that happened years ago seems like yesterday and something last week seems years ago already? Continue reading →

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A Familiar Story

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Doc Arnett

An unexpected visit from an old friend can have sort of a heaven-sent feel to it, can’t it? Continue reading →

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