Monthly Archives: December 2012

Pressing On!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,  I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God … Continue reading →

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Beginning Anew

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

With Christmas past and the new year looming, all of us have the opportunity to make a new start.  Most of us have areas of our lives that we aren’t entirely satisfied with, why keep doing the same things? I’m … Continue reading →

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As White as

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

There’s something about fresh snow that’s sort of comforting, although it also seems a little dangerous at the same time.  Yes, it is cold, and it can be uncomfortable physically, and heaven knows I’m not all that crazy about shovelling … Continue reading →

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The Right Track

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if we’re on the right track or not; it all depends on where you are standing. If you’re near a curve like this one, you’re never really sure what’s around the corner; are we even … Continue reading →

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Is it Urgent… or actually important?

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3 Here is … Continue reading →

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To be great…

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

… is to be humble: “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) We usually don’t think of the greatest in our … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

“One sees great things from the valley, only small things from the peak.”  G K Chesterton

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My Wish this Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

My wish this Christmas is that you and yours will find and secure all of the blessings of our Lord.  I hope that you will grow in your walk with Christ in the coming year, that your loved ones will … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”.  (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I was … Continue reading →

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Why am I Still Here?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

I didn’t write a post for today because the world was supposed to end… what’s the deal? I heard that it was supposed to happen at 11:11 am Eastern time this morning, and since it’s now almost 3 Eastern, I … Continue reading →

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