Tag Archives: sin

Down and Dirty

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Doc Arnett

“He knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.”
Isn’t that awesome?!! Continue reading →

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Tough Job

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Getting old, corroded metal parts pulled apart is hard work. So is letting go of powerful addictions. But… both are possible. Continue reading →

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The True Source of Sin

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Doc Arnett

One of the most powerful self-realizations of my life was when I finally admitted that I was the only reason for my choices to sin. Continue reading →

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The Glory of Transformation

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Doc Arnett

The emergence of an adult cicada from the locust shell is a thing of incredible beauty; so is our change in Christ. Continue reading →

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After the Burning

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A wonder of snow cannot erase the loss of wildfire but it does bring good moisture for the greening that follows. Continue reading →

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Illusions of Healing

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Doc Arnett

It is the nature of humans to confuse temporary relief or improvement with genuine solution; that’s why they keep buying duct tape. Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of the Stink

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Doc Arnett

As far back as I can remember I’ve had sort of a low-grade phobia about being sprayed by skunks. It was a well-formed fear, with lots of reinforcement. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged atonement, burial, Jesus, odor, redemption, relative, sacrifice, salvation, sin, skunk, skunk spray, Son of God, stench, stink | Comments Off

Heart Control Measures

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Everything devoted to anything
except the root cause of a thing,
is a waste of time,
an illusion of action.
Continue reading →

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Foreign Trade

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Doc Arnett

ohnson Grass, kudzu, starlings and those huge water rats known as “nutria.”

This is the short list off the top of my head of great import ideas run amok. Continue reading →

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To be sure, there are times for righteous indignation in a wicked world. But we should also keep in mind that we were not saved by the whip with which Jesus drove the money-mongers from the temple. Continue reading →

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