Category Archives: Christian living

“Do You Love Me?”

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

John 21 Chapter 20 is John’s record of events concerning the risen Christ in Jerusalem; chapter 21 is John’s story from Galilee. I would imagine that the disciples weren’t entirely sure what to do with themselves after following Jesus for … Continue reading →

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He is Risen! (And here’s why it matters)

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were … Continue reading →

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Hosanna!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Just try to picture what it would have been like to witness Jesus entering Jerusalem in Triumph; can you?  Just picture it, the great King of Heaven riding into the city, people line His route and they shout: Hosanna to … Continue reading →

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The Glory of Spring- redux

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

This post first ran on March 12, 2012.  I went out the other day and took some pictures in the yard with spring raging all over and I’ll share some of them with you today… and then more will be … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Contemplation

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Quiet time: It is as important to the maintenance of life as food and water… maybe more so.  Of course, food and water are essential for physical life, but physical life is not eternal; spiritual life is eternal. “Today, if … Continue reading →

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What are these two characters up to?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Here are two real characters, I wonder how many of you recognize them… Here’s a hint: No, this isn’t from a movie!  These boys are really quite famous apart from Hollywood, although they would both have been great movie characters. … Continue reading →

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Love in the Spirit

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not … Continue reading →

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The Glory of God

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

For the LORD is the great God,    the great King above all gods.  In his hand are the depths of the earth,    and the mountain peaks belong to him.  The sea is his, for he made it,    and his hands formed the dry land. Psalm … Continue reading →

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Patience and Mercy

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

A person’s wisdom yields patience;    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 This is a verse from the last post, one of those that shows something that is not proper for a person who wishes to obtain … Continue reading →

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