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Tag Archives: sunset
Mucking the Paddock on the Day After Christmas
A brief glimpse of sunlight in the midst of mucking the horse pen reminded me of peace, beauty, and hope. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged beauty, chores, hope, horses, light, mucking horse pen, peace, sunlight, sunset
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Benediction
A low glow of orange Shows between the two houses across the street As dusk and evening begin to meet. A long cloud stretches up Above the houses, Above the streets Above this small town And all that lies around … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged dawn, dusk, faith, grandkids, hope, love, sunset, swimming pool
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Moonrise over Illinois
Driving around St. Louis I notice the view of a nearly full moon rising above the city, the same shade of white as the light clouds caught in evening sun. As I turn south and leave the city behind me, … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged appreciation, beauty of nature, deliberateness, focus, full moon, ignore, Illinois, Missouri, moon, scenery, sunset
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Sunsets & Horse Manure
Even when surrounded by decomposing horse manure, we can admire and appreciate the beauty of a sunset. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged admiration, beauty, compost, composting, gardening, heaven, horse, horse manure, manure, sunset
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A Mighty Fine View
A spectacular view while shoveling composted horse manure… Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Farming, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
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Tagged compost, Elwood KS, gardening, horse manure, Missouri River, panoramic view, Rosecrans Airport, Saint Joseph, St. Joseph MO, sunset, view, Wathena KS
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A Lingering Glory
Astonished by a glorious sunset that lasted for an hour, I cannot imagine the lasting glory of the new heavens and the new earth. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Resurrection/Return, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged glory, Kansas, Missouri, Missouri River, new earth, new heavens, spectacular sunset, sunset
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A Touch of Fire
A touch of fire singes the fringesOf the fraying edges of a cold gray dayIn the corner of Kansas. Thin bits of ice glaze the rails of the round penWhere the pair of geldings send steaming breathInto the last shredsOf … Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Farming, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation, Uncategorized
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Tagged beauty, horses, Kansas, northeast Kansas, peace, reassurance, storms, sunset, truth
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Small Gift at the End of a Dark Day
It reminded me, too, of how little it takes
to ease the darkness of a dismal day:
a friendly wave, a gentle smile, Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged cheering others, dark day, dreary days, encouragement, smile, sunset, wave, weather
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The First Warm Evening of Spring
A warm evening, good chili, a nice dog, a woman you love and a full moon… ahh, life is good. Continue reading →
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Tagged couples, eating outside, full moon, guarding your life, marriage, romance, sunset
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Wichita Sunset
Even a slight bit of light at the end of a gray day has a way of making things seem better. Continue reading →
Posted in Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged beauty, Flint Hills, I-35, Kansas, plains, prairie, sunset, truth
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 