Tag Archives: patience

Second Thoughts

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Tackling a huge project leads to second thoughts… and gratitude that God never gives up on us! Continue reading →

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Waiting Around for the Next One

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes our snows in southern Kentucky would melt away within just a few days. If one held on for a week or more, Mom would say, “This snow is waiting around for the next one.” Continue reading →

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At the Meeting Place

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Horses and high school students, neighers and neighbors, it doesn’t matter where we wish things stood; we have to accept where things are and move forward from there. Continue reading →

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Patient Perceptions

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Doc Arnett

The patience of my older brother unlocked the heavens and unblocked my inability to recognize the Big Dipper when I was a small kid. Continue reading →

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Good Fruit Takes Time

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It takes time for a honeydew melon to get fully ripe. It takes us a bit of maturing and growth to produce good fruit, too. Continue reading →

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The Power of Listening

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Prov 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
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He Remembers That We Are Dust

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Being human is never an excuse for us to choose evil… but it is always a reason for us to remember the nature of the God who made us. Continue reading →

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The Valley of Dry Bones

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Hope and faith, combined with patience, allows us to see the awesome power of God if we will wait upon him… and have the strength to stand still. Continue reading →

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A Few Seconds of Courtesy

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Doc Arnett

If waiting three or four seconds lets us show courtesy to others and provides greater safety… isn’t that time well spent? Continue reading →

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Life, Labor and Little Green Tomatoes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Doc Arnett

When it seems like things are pretty tough and we’re not making any progress, we should remember that even something as simple as tomatoes take some time… Continue reading →

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