Monthly Archives: December 2011

A Moment to Reflect

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Don Merritt

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the … Continue reading →

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Liebster Award

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Don Merritt

I would like to thank my friend Freddy from Media 4 Life Ministries for nominating me for the Liebster Award.  I appreciate this very much, and must confess to being a bit surprised.  Freddy has a very fine Christian Blog, … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Trouble

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Don Merritt

“If you falter in times of trouble,        how small is your strength!” (Prov. 24:10) We may think of trouble as a bad thing, but it isn’t necessarily so.  Of course, if we cause problems by acting badly, that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Visions of Christmas Past

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward.  Today, … Continue reading →

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Evil on the Rise: Another Story

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Don Merritt

I made a rash decision!  I rashly decided to find news stories that would answer the question, “Is Evil on the Rise?”  I did so when I read the story from Canada that I’ve already posted.  When you actually go … Continue reading →

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Evil on the Rise?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Don Merritt

Is Evil on the rise in today’s world?  In light of the news of recent years, many people might think… in the Middle East or other areas that seem remote and far away.  But how about in places closer to … Continue reading →

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The Great “I AM”

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Don Merritt

“When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.” (John 18:6) Picture this: The soldiers have come to arrest Jesus, who asks them who they are looking for. “Jesus of Nazareth,” they say.  “I am … Continue reading →

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The Light of the World

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Don Merritt

‘…”I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”’ (John 8:12) This is one of the great “I am” statements that Jesus made in John’s Gospel.  Notice … Continue reading →

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Reflections 70 years after Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Don Merritt

Even though I was not alive on December 7, 1941, I have a memory of December 7… only it was 1991.  I can well remember that it was a cold and snowy Saturday, the 50th anniversary of the “Day of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Don Merritt

“The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.”  Herbert Spencer Isn’t it fun to read remarks made by intelligent people who were lucky enough to be able to speak before … Continue reading →

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