Practice Patience
Colleen Arnold, MD
November 5, 2025
Reflect It’s tough to be patient when we are waiting for God to act in our lives. One recent morning I watched a snowy egret.
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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.
Be Not Afraid
Colleen Arnold, MD
October 11, 2025
The world is a scary place–wars, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, crime–and yet how many times does Jesus command, “Do not be afraid.”
The Artist’s Work
Colleen Arnold, MD
October 2, 2025
Recently, I admired a gifted glassblower at work. Watching the bubble of hot glass transform reminded me of God’s description of himself as the potter and us as his clay (Jeremiah 18:6).
Don’t Live in Yesterday
Colleen Arnold, MD
September 16, 2025
How often do we get so fixated on the past that we find ourselves stuck and unable to move into the present
Be Not Afraid
Colleen Arnold, MD
September 9, 2025
In the Old Testament, God told Joshua, “I command you; be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
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.
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.