Tag Archives: Devotional

Listening Skills

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

Most people would agree that listening is an important skill; most of us aren’t all that good at it.  It’s hard to communicate when all of the communication goes only one way! I’m not talking about listening to other people, … Continue reading →

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Time to clean house

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

The time comes for all of us when we need to get things in order; to clean house. I took these pictures years ago when we were looking at houses; in fact, we bought this one.  The sellers had moved … Continue reading →

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Where are you going?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

Where are we headed? This will certainly have an effect on which aircraft we board for the trip!  The plane at the gate is headed for Houston, the one to the left is going to Spain… The planes in the … Continue reading →

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Peace at the end of the day

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

As the sun begins to set, as the crazy pace of another day begins to wind down and as we begin to find our way back home it’s time to turn our hearts toward the source of peace. Do not … Continue reading →

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What are we trying to build?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

I really like architecture; it tells a story of time, history, fashion, art and human determination and effort. Yet I have to admit that it doesn’t last forever; these buildings will come down one day… They have withstood blizzards, storms, … Continue reading →

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A Bridge to Hope

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

So many people these days are feeling like there is little or no hope for the future.  Some are feeling desperate for financial reasons; it’s been a rough economy for the past 3 years.  Others feel like the love they’ve … Continue reading →

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How will I live?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Every morning I will put to silence    all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer    from the city of the LORD.” (Psalm 101:8) So is David telling us to travel all over America each morning to … Continue reading →

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Influential Friends

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

“My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,    that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless    will minister to me.  No one who practices deceit    will dwell in my house; no one who speaks … Continue reading →

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A Misty Morning

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

This morning when I woke up and looked out the window, this is what I saw; a misty foggy morning.  In this area and on top of a river bluff, we don’t see this much… …and to be honest, the … Continue reading →

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Horrors for the Politically Correct

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The perverse of heart shall be far from me;    I will have nothing to do with what is evil.  Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,    I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,    I will … Continue reading →

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