Wield Your Words Carefully
Colleen Arnold, MD
August 15, 2025
When our words are kind and gentle, our spirits will be too. We will have fewer regrets and be more charitable and peaceful.
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Colleen Arnold, MD
Colleen Arnold, MD, a physician and writer residing in Lexington, Virginia, also holds a master's degree in pastoral ministry. Her website is ColleenArnold.org.
Facing Rough Days
Colleen Arnold, MD
August 6, 2025
Think about a difficult part of your upcoming day. You may be surprised at how well the preemptive rehearsal of inviting God to accompany you through it can work.
Life Is Change. God Is Constant.
Colleen Arnold, MD
June 29, 2025
Sometimes we get so caught up in the doing that we forget about the being, and we forget about the One who brought us into being.
The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away
Colleen Arnold, MD
May 28, 2025
So often, we claim people and possessions as our own—my car, my house, my daughter. But none of these really belong to me. Sometimes, it’s helpful to think of these gifts of God as being on loan from him.
I Know You’re There, God
Colleen Arnold, MD
May 19, 2025
Recently, as I drove home from work, I hit a patch of dense mist rising from the river. Even my fog lights were useless. I knew the road was still there—I’d traveled it hundreds of times—but I was scared. Sometimes, following God is like that.
Are You Talking to Me, Lord?
Colleen Arnold, MD
May 13, 2025
We’ve all had those days where nothing goes right. But what if instead of seeing these experiences as troubles, we see them as opportunities to listen to God?
I Didn’t Mean to Hurt You
Colleen Arnold, MD
May 7, 2025
Part of our fallen human nature allows us to hurt others easily. Even if our intent is innocent, the impact can still cause pain.
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