Tag Archives: Bible

To Return Home

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Don Merritt

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great … Continue reading →

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Days of Praise

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 Have you ever just sat back and considered everything God has … Continue reading →

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The Victory He Has Given Us

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

There are days in my life that don’t feel very victorious; how about you? There are also days when I’m not feeling all that strong or confident in the future; maybe you have those days also. I’ve lived life long … Continue reading →

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Giving Praise

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

Credit and praise are tossed around quite a bit; people thank their teachers, parents, coaches… and “the Academy.”  People often thank others for something they have said or done; all of this is a good thing. Usually missing from the … Continue reading →

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Hard Work

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

I came across this scene on a hot summer day once and do you know what popped into my head?  Wow, looks like a lot of work! Good old-fashioned hard work has been considered a great virtue for as long … Continue reading →

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God of the Living

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

As we go through our days, we have a God who is concerned about us and who knows our names.  He loves each one of us, He wants only the best for us, and He wants each one of us … Continue reading →

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In the Still of the Morning

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m just a morning person, maybe you think I’m nuts, but morning is my favorite time of day.  I think it’s worth it to enjoy the stillness of the early morning light.  I took this photo very early one … Continue reading →

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The Path of Life

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is more quiet than that.  It isn’t a great highway, it’s more like a quiet country lane… Maybe if your life’s path is … Continue reading →

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A Word on the Discipline of Theology

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last post I wrote on the book of Acts, I got into a bit of theology, but it might have been theology that didn’t seem like theology, so I thought I might say a few words on the … Continue reading →

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Pessimist or Optimist?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

The 53rd Psalm can be taken as either pessimistic or optimistic.  It begins with a rather pessimistic view of men; there’s nobody doing right and ends with the hope of salvation. Salvation has come in the person of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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