Tag Archives: testing

Rejoicin’ and Repentin’

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Doc Arnett

It is not always evidence of the Good Lord’s favor if my fields are greener than my neighbor’s. Continue reading →

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Tough Scriptures-#1 Tough Times

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Do you celebrate the tough times? Insane, right? Uhmm… maybe not… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged faith, obedience, perseverance, pure joy, stamina, testing, tests, tough times, trials | Comments Off

Even in Winter

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Even in the winter’s cold, even with ice and snow, God’s eye is still upon the sparrow–and us. Continue reading →

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Of Dew and Rust and Renewal

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Never forget that though our faith may be hard-tested and hope sometimes seems to grow dim, it is in the trial that both are not only proved, but also improved! Continue reading →

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A Reminder of Mystery

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Though we seldom embrace them with genuine joy, we need those times of testing… and the sincere and fervent prayers of others in order to endure those times! Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged enduring trials, faith, holding on, holding on to faith, hope, love, testing, trial | Comments Off

Treacherous Times

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Doc Arnett

As I was turning the four-wheel drive pickup truck around, it just started sliding sideways down the slope toward the east pasture. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged danger, driving on ice, falling, packed snow, slick roads, snares, temptation, testing | Comments Off

The Upside of Drought

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Doc Arnett

I remember thinking that morning, “Man, this is the first day of December and I’m doing the milking in my tee shirt.” Continue reading →

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After the Storm

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Doc Arnett

but I think
that when we have survived the storm
we ought to be cautious
in noting our inconveniences. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Farming, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged blessing, farm, farming, feeding horses, Kansas, mud, rain, storm, survival, surviving, testing, trials, wind | Comments Off

Family Matters

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Doc Arnett

During that twenty or thirty minutes, he mentioned some of the challenges he and his wife had with the boy’s adoption and raising. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged adopted child, adopted son, adoption, adoptive parents, appreciation, college, college enrollment, placement testing, testing | Comments Off