Author Archives: Don Merritt

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About Don Merritt

A long time teacher and writer, Don hopes to share his varied life's experiences in a different way with a Christian perspective.

Come Into the Light

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not … Continue reading →

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It’s not Always so Easy

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always that hard, either.  Oh, but I haven’t said what “it” is yet, have I?  Sorry. “It” is following Jesus. In recent posts, I have spoken about guilt, shame, form, tradition and following Jesus.  A quick reading of … Continue reading →

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The Word of Life

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify … Continue reading →

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Form, Faith and Following

Posted on January 5, 2026 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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Our Rock

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Heb. 13:8 The modern world is like a stormy sea, churning, boiling, ever-changing.  In my lifetime it has changed many times over, and to be honest, the world of now … Continue reading →

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The Power of God

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 Are you ashamed of the Gospel?  Of course not!  … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Reflection

Posted on January 2, 2026 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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In the Stillness of the Morning

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

A new day begins, and today, a new year begins as well. There is something special about the stillness of the early morning; I can’t quite put it into words… The new day is still fresh like virgin snow; nothing … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: December 31, 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Pressing On!

Posted on December 31, 2025 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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