Tag Archives: pain

Of Thorns and Glory

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Our strength often leads to pride and self trust. Weakness leads us to God’s strength. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, suffering | Tagged affliction, Apostle Paul, enduring, grace, humility, mercy, pain, thorn in side, thorn in the flesh | Comments Off

Gettin’ Old Ain’t Fer Sissies

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Thanks to an epidural steroid injection–and the grace of God–I can walk again without significant lumbar pain! Hallelujah! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged arthiritis, Charlie Arnett, chronic pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, pain, persistence, personality change, Ruby Arnett | Comments Off

In Praise of Worship

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Doc Arnett

I have known many transcendent moments, experiences, and emotions but true, intimate, worship rises above all. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged company, dawn, friends, intimacy, joy, love, Music, pain, peace, sorrow | Comments Off

Margaritaville Syndrome

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Staying with a thing even when it’s not fun or easy anymore is a useful life skill. So is the humility that lets us know when our pain is our own damn fault. Continue reading →

Posted in Exercise, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged bike ride, biking, choice, choices, cramping, determination, endurance, exhaustion, Jimmy Buffet, Margaritaville, pain, persistence, soreness, stamina, stubbornness | Comments Off

Of Grief and Pain, Loss and Hope

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Some deaths are tragic, some horrific, some a welcome release. Even in the release, there is loss and sorrow. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged condolences, grief, honor, hope, loss, memory, pain | Comments Off

The Right Formula

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Doing a 35-mile bike ride without using a hydration formula proves to be a really bad idea! Like trying to endure life without relying on God’s strength… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged bike ride, Comforter, endurance, Flint Hills, God's strength, Holy Spirit, hydration formula, long bike ride, pain, recovery drink, weakness | Comments Off

A Tender Helplessness

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Doc Arnett

When a loved one dies, it isn’t explanation and purpose that we want; what we really want is to have that person back. So what can we do? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged comfort, loss, pain, purpose, sorrow, surviving, why? | Comments Off

18 Chairs*

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Doc Arnett

A silent memorial, a reminder of the suffering of others, a call to grace, a seeking and sharing for healing. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged college shooting, Cowley College, grace, memorial, mercy, pain, prayer, shooting, shooting victims, Umpqua, Umpqua Community College | Comments Off

Of Memory and Monuments

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Doc Arnett

It is not truly honoring those we have lost when we become more focused on our own grief than on those most treasured memories. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Relationships | Tagged grief, healing, loss, memory, pain, self-torture, shrine | Comments Off

Comfort

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I have seen close enough
the long aching pain
the death of a child brings a mother. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged caring, comfort, death, death of a child, empathy, grief, losing a child, loss, pain, sorrow | Comments Off