Author Archives: Don Merritt

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.

Art

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Many of the greatest artistic Masterpieces of all time have been made to glorify God, and this is true not only in painting and sculpture, but in drama, dance and all other fields of artistic endeavor. Yet as in writing, … Continue reading →

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Biblical Hierarchy and New Testament Thinking

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 5:22-33 There is a definite hierarchy in the Scriptures; there just isn’t any way to get away from this fact. Yet while this is a theological reality, it isn’t always popular today. In the very simplest of terms, here’s … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

If you like to write, if you write a Christian blog, then it is likely that your writing is an expressive spiritual practice. Yet as I mentioned before, there is a difference between a spiritual practice and a hobby, just … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs: A Dilemma

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

The dilemma presented by the Song of Songs has been around for a very long time. That it has been considered to be part of the Scriptures since many centuries before Christ is clear enough, and its controversial aspects since … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: May 30, 2018

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

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An Introduction to Expressive Spiritual Practices

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

We’ve surveyed the most well-known of the Classical Spiritual Practices, but there is much more to be said on the subject of Spiritual Practices because the Classics are not the only ones. There is a whole different category of spiritual … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure Beckons

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

We’ve wrapped up our tour of 2 Corinthians, and it’s time for a new adventure. Back in the first part of 2015, we took a look at Song of Songs, and that was one fun journey. I’ve considered updating it … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward…

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Depending upon whose list you’d like to follow, there are a number of Spiritual Practices that I haven’t written about, and that I really doubt would work well in a blogging format. I’ve already mentioned Secrecy in passing, but there … Continue reading →

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Getting Real

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 13 It would appear from these verses that Paul is wrapping up this final defense of his ministry by taking the offensive. He will shortly make another trip to Corinth, and when he arrives, any remaining opposition will … Continue reading →