Category Archives: Christian Life

Pastoral Scenes

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’ve always wanted to live in a rural setting, but up to this point I haven’t made it happen.  I grew up in the big city, moved to a small town and now live in an urban setting once again. … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up!

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

Hurry up!  Time is of the essence!  Let’s go, go, go!  Get things done!  Time to run! I’m late!  Rush, rush, rush! Urgent! Move it! Get the lead out! Wait just a minute, last time I checked this is Saturday! … Continue reading →

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A Word on the Discipline of Theology

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last post I wrote on the book of Acts, I got into a bit of theology, but it might have been theology that didn’t seem like theology, so I thought I might say a few words on the … Continue reading →

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Pessimist or Optimist?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

The 53rd Psalm can be taken as either pessimistic or optimistic.  It begins with a rather pessimistic view of men; there’s nobody doing right and ends with the hope of salvation. Salvation has come in the person of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

God will provide for our needs; this is something most people know, but some become a little confused by it. The statement does not mean that all we need to do sit on our chairs and wait for Him to … Continue reading →

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Our Awesome God

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

The other day, Bette Cox left a comment on one of my photos that was truly inspirational, even though it might seem odd at first. Her observation was about God’s incredible attention to detail, and she brought up as an … Continue reading →

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A Saturday in Coopersville

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’m perfectly happy to admit that when it comes to aircraft and trains, I am just an over-sized 10-year-old. In fact, I’m kind of glad that way in the back of my head, that 10-year-old still lives on; I’d really … Continue reading →

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There are times in the life of a writer…

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

…when the words simply do not come, and your humble correspondent is no different from anyone else. Most of the time, we just write any old thing; gibberish if necessary, and then the words begin to flow, yet even that … Continue reading →

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Disrepair

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

When things are going along well, we are able to take of routine maintenance and keep up with the necessary repairs, but in rough times these things can get away from us.  When it comes to a house, we might … Continue reading →

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God is our Refuge

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy.  I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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