Category Archives: Christian living

Do We Really Need Jesus?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement Jesus … Continue reading →

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Good Friends, Good Cheer

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Don Merritt

Good Monday Morning to You! A friend like the one in the photo gives love unconditionally, this little guy loves to play and have fun, doesn’t hold a grudge and is always happy to see you.  Everybody ought to have … Continue reading →

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Proclaim His Praise

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

It is good to praise the Lord    and make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morning    and your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyre    and the melody of the harp. Psalm 92:1-3 At first glance, this is a … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

There are several names for this time of year like “the lazy hazy days of summer” and the “dog days” of summer.  I can understand the lazy and the hazy, but I’ve never quite followed the dog days; what do … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Don Merritt
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Beautiful but Deadly

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

There are some things in this life that are absolutely beautiful.  Some are alluring, some are natural while others are man-made.  They might catch our eye or arouse our senses.  They may seem entirely harmless… and they might be good … Continue reading →

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A Day of Opportunity to Shine

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but I’m a morning person. Many people that I know say that I get up way too early, but what’s so early about 4 am? It’s a bit like getting to the ballpark in time … Continue reading →

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Where Should We Place Our Trust?

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Some time back I came upon a scene; this tree grabbed my attention because it was unusual… The unusual thing about the tree isn’t the scar, but how well it has done in spite of the injury it sustained.  I’m … Continue reading →

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The Next Move

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game−  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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“You must follow me”

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Don Merritt

The other day I was reading John 21 which is really a simple story of the resurrected Christ appearing to seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee; it’s a story that is very familiar to everyone, and contains a passage … Continue reading →

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