Category Archives: Christian Life

Are we people of faith?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

    Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 People talk about faith quite often, sometimes in a negative way but most often in a positive way… … Continue reading →

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Here I go!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

Just a real short post to say thanks to everybody for the nice comments.  You are all a great inspiration to me, more so than you will ever know, and I really appreciate that.  It’s so sad that so many … Continue reading →

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Surrendering to Chaos

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’m afraid that the time has come for me to surrender to chaos.  What else can I do? My “pack out” day has been moved up due to “scheduling issues” and so this morning a crew arrives to pack up … Continue reading →

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The Whole World is Filled with His Glory!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

The glory of God’s creation is all around us, whether we are walking in a deep forest, viewing majestic mountains, beholding the ocean waves crashing upon the shore or enjoying a western sunset.  We can even see His glory in … Continue reading →

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Solitary Prayer

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Is it really necessary for us to spend time in prayer in the morning? I think so. How many posts have I done on this one thing?  I don’t know, but it has been a common theme here because it … Continue reading →

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Saturday Shopping

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

Are you one of those people who do your shopping on Saturday afternoons?  Most of you probably are, it seems like everybody does. Therefore, I avoid it. Of course, being a typical guy, I avoid shopping seven days per week… … Continue reading →

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God’s Most Notable Attribute

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

I used to ask seminary students this question, “What is God’s most notable attribute from the ancient Hebrew point of view?” Nobody ever got it right the first time around! I got answers that contained wonderful divine attributes and these … Continue reading →

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I hesitate to bring this up…

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

…but a comment that I received earlier got me thinking. The comment was a very nice one that mentioned that the person has trouble reading my text here because it’s light on dark (reverse is the technical name) and that … Continue reading →

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A little about the future

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

Over the past 2 days, I’ve posted a little about history and a little about the Bible, and today I thought I’d conclude with a little about the future.  Yes, If you’re sharp you will notice that I’ve ripped off … Continue reading →

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By the dawn’s early light

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

You might think I overdo this theme; maybe you’re right. There’s just something about the early morning’s light that makes the whole day go right when we take the time to pray. Maybe because the air is so still, or … Continue reading →

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