Category Archives: Christian Life

O Come, O Come!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is a Christmas carol that contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  Being held … Continue reading →

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The Second Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

The second Christmas lesson is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago.  John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

So what is Christmas all about? Christmas is a holiday with a questionable past, but it is rich with meaning for those who wish to find it.  While it is unlikely that Jesus was born on December 25, this is … Continue reading →

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God is our strength

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;         the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;         in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can handle … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward.  Today, … Continue reading →

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The Life

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) The reply … Continue reading →

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Honor

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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God Knows

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

I don’t know how many people there are in the world these days, but the number is in the billions.  They all have their stories, their hopes, dreams, fears and joys; who can know them all? God does! It is … Continue reading →

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Musings for a Monday Morning

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend over the last four days.  I had the opportunity to visit with family out-of-town and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Now it’s back to Realville… There is so much to be done with work, … Continue reading →

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An Empty Tomb

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

I thought I’d rip off another little story for today… Bobby had Down  syndrome.  His parents always took him to church on Sundays, and Bobby was in the third grade Sunday School class, but he had problems fitting in with … Continue reading →

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