Category Archives: Christian Life

Why I don’t debate any more

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

Before you read this be warned! This is a story of a doctrinal debate that happened in a denominational setting where I had the side that the denomination in question did not agree with.  You may well disagree with me … Continue reading →

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Into the setting (rising?) sun

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

Thanks to my dear Christian brother Mike, I have this beautiful picture to share with you today.  The only thing is… I don’t know if it is a sunrise or a sunset! George Washington was president of the Constitutional Convention … Continue reading →

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Standing Tall

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

life isn’t always easy, is it?  there are times when it isn’t easy to stand up for what is right or true, and in my experience those are usually the very times when we must do so.  When standing up … Continue reading →

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Disciple: What is in a word?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve posted about some words (and types of words) that I avoid, today I’d like to talk about a word that I do not avoid, the word “disciple.”  It is a term from the Bible, one that is not all … Continue reading →

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A New Day

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

A new day begins fresh and new, the slate is clean, opportunity knocks; what will we do today? Will we dredge up the leftovers from yesterday’s problems, or will we move ahead boldly in our endeavors?  This is the question, … Continue reading →

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Attitudes are powerful

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

Years ago I had a management job in a company that had some issues.  There were things about the company that I didn’t much like, and things that were a lot of fun, so I suppose that like most jobs … Continue reading →

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Trapped!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you ever feel trapped in a situation? Trapped, stuck, imprisoned, hopeless… These are no fun at all. We might find ourselves trapped in a job we hate, or in a bad situation of some kind; the possibilities are almost … Continue reading →

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To be a child again…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last week I happened upon a merry-go-round. It was not operating when I saw it, but I could almost hear the music and laughter of children as I looked at it. When I was very small, I loved a merry-go-round … Continue reading →

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Autumn Landscape

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

What is it about the Fall that stimulates the imagination? I’m not sure.  Maybe it’s the colors or the cooler air; maybe it’s the upcoming holidays or back to school… While I have always been partial to summertime because of … Continue reading →

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Alive!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

  Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman about living water in John 4, comparing regular physical water with the water that He could provide.  The upshot was that a person who drinks water will thirst again, but a person who … Continue reading →

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