Tag Archives: trials

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 →

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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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Sunday School at the Community Church

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Doc Arnett

An unplanned mixing of generations in a Sunday School class shows that young and old share more than we sometimes realize. Continue reading →

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Another Day Dawns

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Doc Arnett

As the sun rises on the just and the unjust, it is how we deal with both challenges and blessings that shapes our day. 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 →

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Not Any, Not All

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Doc Arnett

None of it compares
to the glory

that shall be revealed
in us.

Continue reading →

Posted in Death & Dying, Resurrection/Return, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged endurance, eternity, exaltation, glory, resurrection, trials | Comments Off

The Long Way Around

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Doc Arnett

Life’s little detours have their way of leaving their mark on things. Continue reading →

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