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We love because He first loved us

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And … Continue reading →

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The fear of the Lord

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:1-9 The first major section of Proverbs is chapters 1-9. These chapters are further broken down by theme into three subsections, the first of which is 1:10-3:35. Within this first major section, there are 13 discourses between father and … Continue reading →

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God is Love

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.  This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Proverbs

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

In thinking about the best way to proceed with a study of the Proverbs would be to write an introductory post that outlines briefly, my plan of attack, and add a few notes about the structure of the book. Then … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: January 25, 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Don Merritt
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Happy Saturday to all!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

I started this blog back in 2011, which is a bit hard for me to believe, was 15 years ago or so. My real reason for doing this was to practice writing, and to regain the writing discipline to sit … Continue reading →

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More Love

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:11-12 John is … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Word

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

We often assume that the big words are the really important ones, yet the more I think about it, the more I believe that it’s really the little words that make or break a person. This is particularly true for … Continue reading →

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This is Love

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love … Continue reading →

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Closing Rally!

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Well, here we are at the end of our road trip, our journey of discovery where we explored that little theory I posed last week.  I hope you have enjoyed the trip we have taken together, whether you like my … Continue reading →

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