Category Archives: Christian Life

Morning Reflection

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

By the light of the early morning we sing your praises o Lord, for we know that you are the King of all things!  You have created this world that we live in, you have made, by the work of … Continue reading →

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Disciple: New Priorities

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

In our last post in this series, we took a look at the transformative  process of the renewing of our minds. Today let’s continue this process and evaluate our priorities.  As our outlook on life changes, so will our priorities, … Continue reading →

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Lord of all Creation

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

There are times when my heart is filled with pity for those who will not believe in God! How can we look upon the awesome creation around us and not be filled with awe at what an amazing God we … Continue reading →

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Beginning Again

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

Another week begins in the morning mists; what kind of week will this be? For many, there is hard work ahead, there may be tasks at hand that are not pleasant, so will the week be a bad one?  I … Continue reading →

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Where do we place our trust?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do not put your trust in princes,    in human beings, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;    on that very day their plans come to nothing.Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,    whose hope is in the Lord their God. Psalm … Continue reading →

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Why can’t I write about Halloween?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

Maybe because I can’t make up my mind! As a kid, I liked it. As a parent, I compromised. Now, I am conflicted about it. Halloween has a very dark side to it, and there is a line which we … Continue reading →

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Love Must be Sincere

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9-10 I hope that today we will think about these things… Love that is sincere is … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Bible Study

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

In my last Journey post we looked at Bible reading as a prayerful way to explore God’s Word in our journey of personal discipleship.  Today, let’s take a quick look at Bible study.Please recall that our thesis for this journey of … Continue reading →

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A Special Place

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

St. John’s Episcopal Church is located on Lafayette Square, Washington, DC>  It has stood on this site since 1816, and every president from James Madison to Barak Obama has attended services here, thus it is sometimes called “Church of the … Continue reading →

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Disciple: A New Way of Thinking

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

When a person comes to the place where he or she begins to have a good working understanding of God’s Word, they will come to a turning point where a serious decision must be made. This is a decision that … Continue reading →

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