Side by Side
Colleen Arnold, MD
March 12, 2026
Reflect Recently, I spent time with a very unhappy person. Although they did have legitimate problems, most of their suffering was of their own making.
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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.
Giving Myself as Alms
Colleen Arnold, MD
March 8, 2026
When we think of giving alms for Lent, we generally think of giving money. But giving of ourselves can be another way to share.
Delight in Mercy
Colleen Arnold, MD
March 5, 2026
Reflect In Micah 7:18, we read that God delights in showing mercy. And we know from Genesis that we humans are made in God’s image.
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
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.