Category Archives: Christian Life

The View From the Top: Redux

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

Sometimes I like to go to a high place and look down; you can see a lot from up here.  Down there on the streets of town you can see the details, but it’s hard to take in the whole … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Narrative, Jesus and Modern Politics

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

If you think that is a strange title, you’re right; circle the item that doesn’t belong in the picture… Matthew’s continuing narrative, that we have just spent quite some time going through, is all about the Kingdom of Heaven and … Continue reading →

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More of New Realities

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Not long ago, on November 30, I posted an item called “Dealing With New Realities”, and even more recently, I reposted an item called “Do Dogs Go to Heaven?” Little did I know that these two posts would merge in … Continue reading →

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Which Way?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

Have you ever come across a split in life’s road where you aren’t sure which path to follow?  Maybe it involved changing jobs or moving to a new town, or it could be a time when you are considering moving … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem and the Temple Destroyed

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:1-35 Matthew 24:3 contains the question the disciples asked Jesus privately about His remarks in 24:1-2, when overlooking downtown Jerusalem; He told them that the place was going to be destroyed. Their question, as I mentioned last time, was … Continue reading →

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Do Dogs Go to Heaven? (Redux)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Well do they?” “I don’t know honey, we’ll just have to wait and see.” My wife got us a dog several years ago… over my strenuous objection I might add.  Over the years, he and I have spent a lot … Continue reading →

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Glorying God in Culture: Redux

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

We Christians can be critical of culture; I include myself in this statement.  It is actually quite easy to be critical of culture since culture involves so many questionable things; especially present day culture.  We would be making a mistake … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Gospel

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 Are you ashamed of the Gospel?  Of course not!  … Continue reading →

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Too Cold to Snow

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

The weekend that has just passed was an interesting one around here, interesting at least as far as the weather goes. You see, it was supposed to snow, but it barely managed a dusting. Friday was warm, relatively speaking, with … Continue reading →

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Lonely Times

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

Most of us have times when we feel a sense of loneliness, a sense that we are on our own with no one to turn to and no one who cares.  Sometimes it might feel like the walls are starting … Continue reading →

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