Tag Archives: wisdom

Trying to Trick God

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I started praying for wisdom before I was ten years old. Still at it! Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Blessing

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Doc Arnett

A wee prayer to help us over the hump… Continue reading →

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First Snow

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Ever notice how some drivers act like the first snow of the season is the first snow of their lives?! Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature | Tagged caution, driving, driving in snow, driving in winter storm, prudence, snow, wisdom | Comments Off

Worthy of Sacrifice

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Too cautious of commitment, we never know the fulfillment of purpose. Too impulsive, we find ourselves consumed by something unworthy of the sacrifice. Continue reading →

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Prayer for Four

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Perhaps you know someone who could use a bit of prayer this morning… Continue reading →

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A Fine Treat, Out of Season

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Like great ice cream on a hot day, the right words at the right time can be a mighty fine thing! Continue reading →

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Knowing and Owning Our Limitations

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Clint Eastwood once quipped, “A man has got to know his limitations.” That doesn’t mean we have to put them on public display. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Nature, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged choices, climate change, Clint Eastwood, consequences, Don Riley, Kansas weather, theology, weather, wisdom | Comments Off

Of Wisdom and Humility

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, the thing we don’t want to hear is the very thing we most need to hear. True friends aren’t afraid to say those things… or to hear them. Continue reading →

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Of Tires, Tubes & Testings

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Doc Arnett

It’s not always easy to find the exact cause of a problem but it nearly always increases the probability of being able to fix it. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged bike, bike riding, bike tire repair, fixing things, make it better, tire repair, wisdom | Comments Off

Beyond Fire and Pain

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Even when I cannot fathom the present moment, I will trust the coming hours to him who holds all things. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, education, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged endurance, faith, fire, God's will, hope, loss, love, peace, submission, trusting God, wisdom | Comments Off