Category Archives: Christian Life

Finding Peace

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

The world always looks forward to times of peace and prosperity; everybody wants it. Candidates for office talk of peace, philosophers write of peace… …and yet peace in the world is elusive. The Bible also talks of peace, but here … Continue reading →

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All Good Things…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

…must come to an end. And so I is my Illinois adventure. Yes, I’m back in Virginia having spent Monday and much of Tuesday riding the rails across a snow-bound America. I must say that if you have the time, … Continue reading →

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On Our Knees

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Don Merritt

Abraham Lincoln one said that there are times when he found himself falling to his knees before God, for there was no other place for him to go during the darkest days of Civil War.  I think there are times … Continue reading →

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Living Water

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

There’s nothing worse than being thirsty, seriously thirsty! Millions are slowly dying of thirst in our world, but theirs is a different kind of thirst.  Spiritual thirst is pandemic and has been all through the ages.  The symptoms are fairly … Continue reading →

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Building Strong Personal Relationships

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 5:22-31 Suppose someone asked you for advice on how to have a successful marriage; would you have some ideas about what a successful marriage requires?  I would guess that everyone could make a suggestion or two, maybe something simple … Continue reading →

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On a Personal Note…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

This past Sunday I had an odd experience. It all began when I awakened and realized that I had no recollection, no idea really, of what I was teaching that day. Oh I had set it all up the previous … Continue reading →

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Powerful Purpose

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

Warships are built for a purpose, and to achieve that purpose they are loaded with power.  When they are well commanded and on the right course, they become very powerful weapons. We too can be powerful weapons as Christians… but … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 2 In chapter one, we were introduced to the two lovers pining for one another. There we were on the front lawn of an old house, and now as we walk up to the porch and open … Continue reading →

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Is it Time Yet?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

It’s February 15th: time for the Harvest! I know that we don’t usually associate February with harvest time… at least in the Northern Hemisphere, but the time has come.  Here’s what Jesus said on this subject:  Do you not say, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day… again!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

Christmas has its Scrooge… Valentine’s Day has me! Yes, I admit it, I’m not a fan…  It isn’t that I have a problem with the idea of a special day to tell your spouse or sweetheart that you care and … Continue reading →

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