Category Archives: Christian Life

Living Water

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

  “but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life” — John 14:4 If you’ve ever been really thirsty and parched, … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Don Merritt
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I Wonder What That Is?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

  Recently I visited Annapolis, Maryland.  It was a brisk February day to say the least!  Downtown Annapolis is a great place to explore, particularly if you like old historic buildings, which I do.  As I went down the street, … Continue reading →

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Where did the time go?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

Over the years I’ve heard many people come up with suggestions, some very insistent, about what the church needs to be doing to minister to people.  Some of the suggestions are very good ones, but often we lack the manpower … Continue reading →

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Safe and Warm

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

There are times when it’s fun to be outside walking, playing, swimming or spending time with family and friends.  There are other times when being outside isn’t so great, times when there is a storm, or when it’s just too … Continue reading →

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The Condition of our Faith

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

I met a guy once who was really down; it was a low point for him.  He had problems at home, at work and with his health. He had reached a point where he wasn’t so sure about his faith … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of God

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Spirit of God is described in many ways in Scripture, but however it is described, it’s always there somewhere…  In Genesis, it’s spoken of this way:   n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Event of All Time

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

When Jesus went to the cross to pay the price for our sins, it was the greatest event in all of history, but it was surpassed only a couple of days later when He burst forth from the grave!  In … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning I had the occasion to be out on a couple of errands.  As I was walking down the street, I was struck by the ambiance of spring.  The birds in the trees were singing merrily as a light … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

   “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’  The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from … Continue reading →

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