Monthly Archives: November 2011

Give Glory to God

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Don Merritt

“I will extol the LORD at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me;    let us exalt his name together.” (Psalm … Continue reading →

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Appreciate What you Have

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Don Merritt

I heard a story once about a couple who were going to sell their house.  The Realtor asked them to write a description of the property for an advertisement, and it went something like this: Our living room has been … Continue reading →

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Autumn Rain

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Don Merritt

It looks like rain today; the view out the window is dreary. It’s easy to be a little down on a dreary rainy day. To be entirely fair, rainy days have their own kind of beauty, but you have to … Continue reading →

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Sharing

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” (Romans 12:13) One of the hardest things to teach a child is that they should share things with others.  I can remember my kids, when they were little, throwing … Continue reading →

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Tear Down or Build up?

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” ( 1Thessalonians 5:11) Years ago I worked with a lady who was always down; no matter what was going on, she could find a … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Penn State

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Don Merritt

The recent madness at Penn State University continues with more and more revelations and speculation.  Over the last 18 hours I’ve heard commentators call for a Congressional Investigation, the FBI and more strict regulations from whatever governmental source to ensure … Continue reading →

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Veterans Day Prayer

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Don Merritt

Thanks to all of our Veterans who have served our great Nation to preserve the Liberty that God has granted to all Mankind.  My prayer in Jesus’ name today is that He would watch over every one of you, that … Continue reading →

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God is my Strength

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;        the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;        in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can handle … Continue reading →

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Penn State Perspective

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Don Merritt

Like everyone else, I’ve been listening all week to story after story about the terrible Penn State sex scandal.  It is clearly one of the most disturbing quagmires that have come to light in many years.  The alleged child molestation … Continue reading →

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Boundless Love

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Don Merritt

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) To me, this is an awesome and humbling verse, how about you? God so loved us that He sent … Continue reading →

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