Tag Archives: Christian

Pursuit of Wealth

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 8 For many people, the urge to get rich defines our lives. They think that if they only had enough money, life would be easy and stress free. Of course, if we stop and think, we know that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Love, Justice and Our Response

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

I will sing of your love and justice;to you, Lord, I will sing praise.I will be careful to lead a blameless life—when will you come to me? Psalm 101:1-2a At first this may seem to be quite simple but look closely and … Continue reading →

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Dining With the King

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 7 We are moving away from the shorter sayings and into a series of longer ones here. The first 8 verses of Chapter 23 provide an interesting set of instructions. Our saying today is set at the King’s dinner … Continue reading →

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Leading Quiet Lives

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not … Continue reading →

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I was Just Thinking…

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

The sun is soon coming up and here at my kitchen table the coffee is fresh, and the day is young, but alas, my mind is flying all over the place. This seems to be one of those mornings when … Continue reading →

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This sounds familiar… doesn’t it?

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Why do the nations conspire    and the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth rise up    and the rulers band together    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,“Let us break their chains    and throw off their shackles.” Psalm 2: 1-3 Whether you follow the international scene closely, … Continue reading →

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Skilled Workers

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 6 The sixth of the saying of the wise is just as wise today as it ever has been. As a father, I can’t tell you how many times I have told my children that they must not only … Continue reading →

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Kids!

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day I had occasion to recall a conversation I had with my daughter years ago; she might not appreciate me disclosing it to the world, but then she doesn’t read my blog! Life is good… We were talking … Continue reading →

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Changin Boundaries

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Saying 5 Proverbs 23:10 also contains this prohibition. The original law behind this saying is in Deuteronomy 19:14: “Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in his Gospel to refer … Continue reading →

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