Category Archives: Christian living

Anchored in the Storm

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Some years back, I spent some time watching boats tied up in a harbor as a stiff autumn gale blew in off the water. The wind whipped the surface into whitecaps, tossed smaller debris around, and shoved hard against anything … Continue reading →

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When the Fog Rolls In

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

If you’ve ever lived or driven through farm country in the late autumn, you know what a heavy morning fog looks like. It settles over the fields so thickly that you can barely see twenty feet ahead of your bumper. … Continue reading →

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Love in Living Color

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

It’s easy to talk about love; we use the word all the time. We love pizza, we love a crisp autumn morning, we love baseball, and we love lazy summer afternoons. We print slogans on bumper stickers and sing catchy … Continue reading →

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An Empowering Walk

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Some people have the mistaken impression that walking with Jesus is a passive, restrictive kind of life—like sitting quietly on a shelf trying not to touch anything. They think of faith as a long list of things you aren’t allowed … Continue reading →

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Making Time for What Matters

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

We live in a world that is practically addicted to rushing. “Hurry up! Time is running out! Move it! Rush, rush, rush!” Between chime notifications, full email inboxes, appointments, and endless chores, modern life has a way of turning into … Continue reading →

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Known and Loved Anyway

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Remember back in school when you had a crush on someone, and you’d have a friend secretly ask around to see if they liked you back? You’d wait anxiously in the hallway, fingers crossed, hoping for good news. That desire … Continue reading →

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Beyond Checklists and Transactions

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had to deal with an organization or an office where everything was strictly transactional? You take a number, stand in a cold line, hand over a required form, get your stamp, and move along. Nobody knows your … Continue reading →

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Passing the Cup

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to ask for mercy than it is to give it? When we make a mistake—maybe we cut someone off in traffic, speak a little too sharply to a family member, or … Continue reading →

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A Clean Slate

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

I’ve met folks over the years who carry around a heavy trunk of past regrets. They drag it behind them everywhere they go. Even though they’ve asked God for forgiveness, they still bring up their old blunders, replay their worst … Continue reading →

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The Doctor in the House

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever known someone who refused to go to the doctor because they were feeling sick? It sounds backwards, but people do it all the time. They think, “I’ll make an appointment once this cough clears up,” or “I … Continue reading →