Tag Archives: Christianity

God is my Strength

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;        the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;        in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can handle … Continue reading →

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Penn State Perspective

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Don Merritt

Like everyone else, I’ve been listening all week to story after story about the terrible Penn State sex scandal.  It is clearly one of the most disturbing quagmires that have come to light in many years.  The alleged child molestation … Continue reading →

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Boundless Love

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Don Merritt

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) To me, this is an awesome and humbling verse, how about you? God so loved us that He sent … Continue reading →

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Consider Abraham…

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Don Merritt

Do you ever think of yourself being a lot like Abraham?  There’s a fair chance that you don’t… after all, he was the greatest figure in the Old Testament,  he had a covenant relationship with God, he was a great … Continue reading →

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Living in the Light

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Don Merritt

“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) Americans seem to be seeking two things these days: Truth and leadership;  Jesus is both. He … Continue reading →

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Aftermath: Rebellion and Hope

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Don Merritt

Adam and Eve had the perfect life in the Garden of Eden… and they messed it up by rebelling against God.  There was a price to be paid, and they would certainly pay it. We covered their life in the … Continue reading →

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Are You Loved?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Don Merritt

It’s pretty normal for each of us to feel unloved at times, but we need not stay there.  Jesus loves you.  OK, maybe that seems cliché, but is it really? Whenever you are in this sort of funk, just remember … Continue reading →

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Looking Through Old Windows

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Don Merritt

I love to look through old windows. It can really be quite different from looking through modern ones.  Somehow the old ones give a person a more interesting perspective. Even when you keep looking out of the same one, the … Continue reading →

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Rejoice Every Day

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Don Merritt

Back in the early 90’s, I worked in a very stressful place where very few of my fellow employees were ever very happy at work: it was a meat grinder!  I made a decision to like it there.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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What Happened Next in the Garden?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Don Merritt

or… how to get kicked out of Paradise If you haven’t read my first post about the Garden, you might want to click here before you continue. Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden in perfect fellowship with … Continue reading →

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