Category Archives: Christian Life

On Being Alone

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Most people don’t really like to be alone. I don’t mean “by themselves,” I mean “alone.” To be alone is to have nobody to turn to, to have no help… Most people don’t like that feeling, so they fight it, … Continue reading →

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Do you ever wonder why?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

I wonder why God made the moon; what does it do? It seems like it just floats around up there and reflects light, sometimes more and sometimes less. Does it really make any difference when you can hardly see it? … Continue reading →

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Which Way?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

I came upon this staircase recently, take a quick look… You can see from the photo that it leads to a dark and shadowy world down there, but what you can’t tell from the photo whether I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by His Glory

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

Another week begins: O what fun! Consider the opportunities to share our faith, and the opportunities to show the example of Christ’s love to those around us. Consider the chance we’ll have to bring Christ to others, and to walk … Continue reading →

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A September 11th Reflection

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

How long O Lord will your children misuse the creativity you have given them to make new ways to kill? How long O Lord will hate and violence reign upon this earth? How long O Lord will our sons be … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure is Set to Begin

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Since we have just completed Revelation, it’s time to move on into another book of the Bible for our continuing study; I thought that James would be a fun change of pace. There is quite a bit of disagreement in … Continue reading →

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What a Great Opportunity!

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

Praise the Lord. Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

In Christ, there are no divisions among people, there is only unity. In Christ, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, black or white, male or female; we are one. Of course, culture tends to interfere… But … Continue reading →

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In the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

There’s something about a misty morning that grabs the imagination, don’t you agree? The day is stretched out ahead of you, but it’s hard to see exactly where it will lead; will it be a good one, or will it … Continue reading →