Tag Archives: travel

Sojourners

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Even though I might seem to have very little in common with some of the folks I’ve given a ride to, we were at least headed in the same direction. Continue reading →

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Against the Bitter Cold

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Doc Arnett

A double-digit below zero wind chill doesn’t remove duty and obligation… but certainly can affect the way we go about them! Continue reading →

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Two Degrees of Mercy

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Doc Arnett

When nature rages, there are some who are spared and some who are not. While we rejoice in being spared, we should also be aware of those who were not. Continue reading →

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Winter Travel

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Doc Arnett

250 miles of safe travel on the third day of freezing rain is good reason to give thanks. Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Inconvenient Travel

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Doc Arnett

I’ve known for many years now that interstate highways tend to lie about the places they go through. It’s not anything malicious or malevolent; it’s just the ways of things when the purpose of convenience gets elevated above all others. … Continue reading →

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Toward Home

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Even in the beauty of our blessings, even in our peaceful moments, we can be thankful and yet remember the challenges that others face. Continue reading →

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Setbacks, Adaptation & the Corn Belt

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I spent most of last week in St. Charles (the one in Illinois, not Kansas), participating in a workshop along with several of my colleagues from Highland Community College (the one in Kansas, not Illinois.) The AQIP Strategy Forum was … Continue reading →

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Thresholds of Experience

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Doc Arnett

An initial experience with the grandeur of the Rockies and the vastness of Wyoming is both moving and humbling. Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Doc Arnett

My son, Sam, sits on the big recliner in the corner of the living room, holding Levi. He is the youngest of three, not yet three months old. His lips curl open, a ready smile in response to a gentle finger nudging his throat or cheeks. Continue reading →

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The Long Path

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Standing under the shade of the hickory trees at the old spring down behind the tobacco barn, it was impossible to see where the path would end up. Continue reading →

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