Tag Archives: persistence

The Sound of a Mighty Wind

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel might just be a goat eating a flashlight… 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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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 →

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Postholes & Cottonwood Trees

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Digging postholes through tree roots and living in obedient faith seem to have a few things in common… 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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Bull-Ridin’ and Success

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Riding a bull takes a certain sort of courage but what makes a ranch–or most anything else–succeed is something else. Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Whether it’s singing or marriage, or something else nearly as important, improving is not always quick or easy… but it is always possible. And quite often worth the effort. Continue reading →

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A Bit of Green

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Never give up on doing good and never forget that even small successes give us hope and teach us important lessons. Continue reading →

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Little Hops of Faith

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Just as a young child may not be aware of how “play” is helping her develop needed skills, we don’t always understand what God is doing with us. Continue reading →

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The Hard Truths of Winter Remodeling

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Doc Arnett

While it might be true that the best things in life are free, most of the pretty good ones take a lot of hard work! Continue reading →

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