Category Archives: Christian living

Living Christ

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

Does the truth really count for anything anymore? Does anybody really care, or is the truth just whatever it seems like to me? Does government tell us the truth about anything, say the economy for instance? Do politicians or salesmen … Continue reading →

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Unity in Christ

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

 Colossians 3: 5-14 Since this is a longer section, I won’t reproduce it here, and I hope you’ll read it on your own… In the last section, we saw Paul tell us how to live our new lives, by setting … Continue reading →

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It is good…

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

It is good to praise the Lordand make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morningand your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyreand the melody of the harp. Psalm 92:1-3 As he often did, David has … Continue reading →

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Independence Day Reflections- Redux

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

This morning I was sitting here sipping my first cup of coffee as the first rays of the sun began to gleam in the sky to the east. I could hear the crickets chirping their song, joined by a chorus … Continue reading →

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Crazy dogs, fireworks and insomnia

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

NOTE: This post originally ran here in July 2012, and I thought it might be fun to share it again. Never be fooled by an innocent little face, this dog is a madman! …and I must add that cute only … Continue reading →

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An Empowering Relationship

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is an empowering relationship.  This relationship provides us with all that we need to walk with Him through this life, and no matter what may happen to us along the way, no matter how many … Continue reading →

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BONUS POST: Finding God’s Presence

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 What is God’s will for us? Where can we find joy? Is it God’s will that we … Continue reading →

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An Instructive Relationship

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is an instructive one, for He leads us in His ways. Show me your ways, O Lord,    teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my Savior,     and my hope is … Continue reading →

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Following the “Rules”

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules:  “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to … Continue reading →

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