Tag Archives: Devotional

True Peace

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

The world always looks forward to times of peace and prosperity; the people of the world look forward to it. Candidates for office talk of peace, philosophers write of peace… …and yet peace in the world is elusive. The Bible … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Swan Song

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

Where I live, we haven’t had any snow since the 3rd of this month, and since then we’ve actually had one day that reached 70 degrees.  Looking at the extended forecast, we are supposed to be in the 50’s and … Continue reading →

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Who will pay the bill?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

I always like to see my bills with a stamp like this on them… PAID! I know people who go through life worrying about their outstanding balances, late fees and interest due.  Boy, seems like a lot to have to … Continue reading →

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A New Life Filled With Hope and Joy

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

What is more heart warming than seeing a young couple pledging their love to one another in marriage? As they do so, they are embarking on a wonderful adventure together, one that will have all kinds of joys and triumphs … Continue reading →

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Things we Take for Granted

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

This morning I have hands on my mind… They are really amazing things, in fact they are so amazing, complex, useful and reliable that they make pretty strong evidence for those who argue for intelligent design… Well, they do.  Many … Continue reading →

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Who’s Watching?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

This little guy is going to base everything he does on what we do.  If we are happy, so is he, if we are filled with stress and anxiety so is he.  If we behave badly, he will too… Are … Continue reading →

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Inspiration in a Garden

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me there’s no better place to meet our Lord in prayer than in a quiet garden like this one.  To me, it seems almost like going back to the place where humanity … Continue reading →

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Looking Up

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

How often do you look up? If you think about it, we look around and we look down, but we seldom look up.  I wonder what we’re missing in the process.  Are there UFO’s buzzing around up there?  Who’d notice? … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Have you ever been away for a long period time, away from everything familiar? It’s exciting at first; everything is new… You see things you’ve never seen before, maybe you hear languages you’ve never heard before… The people dress differently, … Continue reading →

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

In my usually not humble enough opinion, the photo above shows something of beauty… yes, I posted a picture of a flower, and no, I’m not going to surrender my “Man Card” for posting it. But that’s where the eye … Continue reading →

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