Category Archives: Christian Life

Put Your Trust in God

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

In times of trial, where is our trust; in times of fear where do we go? How can a person face trial and the things he fears with confidence?  How can a man cope in difficult times or times of … Continue reading →

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“Programming Update”

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

I’ve been here in Illinois for a week now, and we still haven’t been able to move into our house yet. As of yesterday, we were informed that our “stuff” was still in the Washington area, and the moving people … Continue reading →

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A Nostalgic Morning

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

I will soon be returning to Illinois after a few years in the Washington, DC area, and since I am about to leave here, I’ll let you in on the “secret” to seeing the sights of Washington. Oh yes, millions … Continue reading →

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This “Present Evil Age, perseverance and Answered Prayers

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

It’s a real shame that so many Christians in our time see Revelation as God’s people always under attack, and the consummation of this age as an assault on believers, for nothing could be further from the truth. I’m not … Continue reading →

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A Day for Reflection

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

  Here we are, another Lord’s Day; what better time to pause and reflect on the amazing things that He does in our lives. For me, all I need to do is look back over the last 2 weeks to … Continue reading →

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Going Home

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the weeks and months ahead, I expect to be going home after 2 years of being in another place, another town, another state. As I think about going home, images run through my mind, little pictures of things, scenes, … Continue reading →

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Epilogue to our Discussion about Church

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Thoughts for the Christian blogger So often I’ve been amazed at what I see here in the Christian blogging community. In some cases, I’ve read a blogger’s posts over time and seen tremendous growth; in others I’ve noticed several bloggers … Continue reading →

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Church as Relationship

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Church began with relationship, the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Each of the disciples knew Jesus in fact they knew Him pretty well, at least in human terms. They spent three years together travelling, eating, talking, laughing, crying and … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ and How we “Do Church”

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Is church a list of programs, or a set of traditions, ceremonies and pageantry? Does it really matter what style of music you have, or whether or not the preacher (by whatever name) wears robes, a suit or jeans? Is … Continue reading →

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Chasing Trains

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

I told you last week that we were going off for a little adventure, and now I will tell you about it; we went off chasing trains. Of course this isn’t the sort of thing that She Who Must Be … Continue reading →

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