Monthly Archives: January 2014

And Now, for Something Completely Different…

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Originally posted on The Postmodern Mystic:
Is anyone else out there a die hard Monty Python fan? This morning, Don Merritt got the ball rolling with a couple dynamite posts on Life Reference, and this is an “extended comment” to…

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Form, Faith and Following

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’m always intrigued when Christians get into discussions of form in their faith. Normally this form centers around worship, order of worship and programs in churches. I’ve read on this subject in the past, I’ve seen articles in which styles … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Reflection

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Guilt. What a force for destruction! Every single person who reads this has sinned, the person who is writing it has too. The question for today’s reflection is this: Do we torture ourselves with guilt over our sin, or are … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time…

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

…to get back to normal. The holidays are over, the Christmas decorations are put away, the house is cleaned up and now it’s time get back to reality. I wonder, does that sound like a bad thing to you? … Continue reading →

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A Saturday Afternoon Visit

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

Thanks to a friend, Upper Management and I were able to visit the White House’s West Wing yesterday, along with another couple that we know from church. Of the four, I was the only one who had been there before, … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

The holidays are over; a new year has begun. I’ve just returned from a short New Year’s trip, maybe you have as well. In my case, Upper Management and I went to Orange, Virginia where we stayed a couple of … Continue reading →