Category Archives: Christian Life

Culinary Triumphs, Big Trouble, and Thanksgiving Dinner-Redux

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

Thanksgiving is right around the corner here in the USA, a day of feasting, celebration, family, friends… and of being thankful. It is also a day when cooks across the land are on the hot seat, being responsible for the … Continue reading →

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The Bread and Life

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 The day before He said these words, Jesus had fed the five thousand, and now they … Continue reading →

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And We are His

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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“OK Don, what is your point?”

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

That is certainly a fair question, especially when you consider the fact that I’ve been writing about politics on a blog that isn’t about politics. Yes, you deserve an explanation, and here it is: We have all been hearing, and … Continue reading →

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A Final Tale from my Youth

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last couple of days, I’ve told you two tales from my youth and now I will tell you a third and final youthful adventure of mine. In my next post later today, I’ll tell you why I’ve told … Continue reading →

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Poli Sci 256

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

NOTE: This post is the second part of a short series. For best results, you might want to read part 1 if you haven’t already had the chance. As a college undergrad, I had to take a semester of political … Continue reading →

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The Cry of My Heart

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 What does your soul yearn for what does your heart cry … Continue reading →

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Nothing in this World is What it Appears to Be

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’ve pointed this out many times here when speaking of the world in which we live, particularly in Biblical passages that deal with spiritual warfare; nowhere is this truer than in show business and politics. Of course show business is … Continue reading →

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Armor of God

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. Since I have blogged on … Continue reading →

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Master and Servant

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of … Continue reading →

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