Tag Archives: Devotional

Joy and Peace

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

In the last few months I’ve received way too many notifications relating to illnesses, despair and death. Friends, relatives, associates… We all have streaks like this when you really pause and think about mortality and suffering, right? Now we know … Continue reading →

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Our Buddy the Rabbit

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

This little guy is my dog’s friend, you should see them play together… and this rabbit is no pet; he’s entirely wild! The game is that when the dog needs to go out, he looks for the rabbit… When this … Continue reading →

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The Glory of God’s Creation

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

God’s creation of the universe around us and the world in which we live is truly an awesome thing to behold. The universe is unimaginably huge, full of stars, galaxies and wonders. Our world, the earth is amazing in every … Continue reading →

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What Will Our Legacy Be?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

As we go through our daily lives, we usually aren’t thinking about our legacies, more likely we’re just trying to get through the day. Some people are more driven than that of course, and if you are one of those … Continue reading →

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Who’s in charge here?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

Any good manager will tell you that in order to manage an organization, you need to have an understanding of the whole organization, sort of a “big picture” sense of how all of its parts function together. I wonder, do we … Continue reading →

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Do We Glorify God?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

I have a very good friend who answers any question about purpose in Christian life by saying that we must glorify God. I agree with him entirely, but I really don’t like the answer. This is not because I disagree … Continue reading →

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The Role that Prayer Plays in Spiritual Growth

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last week or so, it seems that every post on this blog has dealt with spiritual growth and its importance in daily life, even when it hasn’t been specifically mentioned. In thinking about this, it occurs to me … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness: The consequence of love

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

If we love one another as our Lord has loved us, and as He has commanded us, then we must also be willing to forgive one another. Yes, I mean for real! Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances … Continue reading →

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Love; it isn’t always what we think it is

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

Let’s be clear from the start, this post is not about romance; there are plenty of blogs about that which are written by people much better suited than I to opine on that particular topic! No sir, this post is … Continue reading →

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Faith and its Result

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

We often speak of faith, usually we are talking about whether we have it or not, but today I’d like to spend a couple of minutes on what the result of faith in Jesus Christ is. First, here’s what it … Continue reading →