Monthly Archives: November 2012

Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 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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The Life

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) The reply … Continue reading →

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Honor

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.   Calvin Coolidge

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God Knows

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

I don’t know how many people there are in the world these days, but the number is in the billions.  They all have their stories, their hopes, dreams, fears and joys; who can know them all? God does! It is … Continue reading →

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Musings for a Monday Morning

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend over the last four days.  I had the opportunity to visit with family out-of-town and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Now it’s back to Realville… There is so much to be done with work, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 25

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

Supremacy of the Gospel II Today’s Text: 1Peter 3:13-22 Introduction Peter wraps up chapter 3 with a continuation of his theme of the supremacy of the Gospel.  You will recall that in our last two sessions, Peter was calling upon … Continue reading →

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An Empty Tomb

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

I thought I’d rip off another little story for today… Bobby had Down  syndrome.  His parents always took him to church on Sundays, and Bobby was in the third grade Sunday School class, but he had problems fitting in with … Continue reading →

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Not so Fast!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

Bill was the oldest of four children who grew up in a well-to-do family in the suburbs.  As the children grew up and began to marry, Bill and his Father started a tradition in the family.  Shortly before each of … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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