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.

“Reflections on Ruth” Released Today

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today I have released  Reflections on Ruth. As is the case with all of the documents in this series, this one contains the entire set of my posts on the book of Ruth edited together into a book format in a … Continue reading →

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Seek first …

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his … Continue reading →

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Listening and thinking… some thoughts about the future

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Every so often I wonder if maybe this blog has run its course and, as with all good things, that maybe the time has come for its end. Maybe I should end this one and start another one. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 11, 2018

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Don Merritt
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The Problem with 2 Corinthians

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

I’m not quite sure what I should do about the book of 2 Corinthians; that’s the bottom line. On the one hand, I want to just blog right through it like I do with other books; when I’ve completed that, … Continue reading →

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What you look for you will find

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

If you are thinking about buying a green car, you will suddenly notice that there are many green cars on the road; if you are thinking about buying a new green Toyota, you’ll start to see them everywhere. If you … Continue reading →

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Some Final Thoughts

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thinking about the story of Ruth, it’s hard to come away from it without the sense that God really does work in the lives of His people. He certainly did so in ancient times, and maybe we sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Have Much to Teach Us

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Looking at our adventure in the book of Ruth, it should be obvious to anyone that this story has much to teach us. I’m not going to say that the things I mention about them are an exhaustive and encyclopedic … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ruth 4:13-22 After the scene that takes place in verses 1-12 of chapter four, Boaz and Ruth are married. There is not a single word in the text about their life together; other than they had a son named Obed. … Continue reading →

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It is good…

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,  to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. Psalm 92:1-3 As … Continue reading →

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