We Are Broken Trees
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 20, 2026
Reflect On a recent stroll through the woods, I was struck by the number of broken trees. Some apparently died from the damage, but others
Posts from:
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.
Showing Kindness Like Veronica
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 16, 2026
Reflect Although we don’t read about Veronica in any of the Gospels, her story has been handed down through oral tradition and is told in the Sixth
The Kingdom of God
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 4, 2026
Reflect In Mark 1:12–15 we read Jesus’ words after his 40 days in the desert: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at
Life Is Change. God Is Constant.
Colleen Arnold, MD
January 23, 2026
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.
Smile Like a Christian
Colleen Arnold, MD
January 18, 2026
Reflect The outside of my white passenger van is covered with dozens of colorful magnetic flowers. No matter where I drive it, people invariably notice
Gather the Fragments
Colleen Arnold, MD
December 29, 2025
After he feeds the 5,000, Jesus tells his disciples to gather up the fragments so nothing is wasted. Isn’t that how God works in our lives, too?
In God’s Hands
Colleen Arnold, MD
December 15, 2025
Remember that old refrain, “He’s got the whole world in his hands”? God’s also got each one of us in his hands, and he doesn’t let go.