Tag Archives: teaching

Halfway There

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Doc Arnett

Reaching the halfway mile marker on a four-mile mudrun brought a surge of encouragement. Knowing I was halfway there reassured me that I could reach the finish line. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged American Ninja Warrior, building relationships, challenges, Conquer the Gauntlet, cross country, CTG, encouragement, fitness, Mud Run, obstacle challenge race, obstacles, Ozarks, racing, running, school year, teaching, training | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, education, Farming, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged acceptance, horses, patience, teaching, training | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged Big Dipper, constellations, patience, Paul Arnett, perceptions, teacher, teaching | Comments Off

In Praise of Teaching

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Doc Arnett

My life has been and continues to be blessed by many teachers; may God bless them as well! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, College, Higher Education, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged Cowley College, faculty, Farmington High, Freed-Hardeman, Highland Community College, Jamie Potts, Murray State University, Ohio State, Richard Adams, Sturgis Junior High, teachers, teaching, Trenton Elementary | Comments Off

Teachers

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I had a good long conversation with a colleague yesterday, discussing poetry and language and such. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching, Work | Tagged conversation, English teacher, interpreting written works, literature, Poetry, poetry teacher, teaching, understanding scripture, understanding the Bible | Comments Off

Sideways

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Doc Arnett

The change in my prayer approach hasn’t resulted in me thinking I am now God’s gift to teachers. It hasn’t made me rich nor brought me a flood of accolades. What it has done is given me more peace before, during and after the trainings. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Teaching | Tagged arrogance, blessing, education, humility, learning, learning activities, performance, teacher training, teaching | Comments Off