Tag Archives: Devotional

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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The View from the Top

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

Sometimes I like to go to a high place and look down; you can see a lot from up here.  Down there on the streets of town you can see the details, but it’s hard to take in the whole … Continue reading →

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Wanna know a secret?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Well, do you? Have you ever had someone ask you this? If so, you probably also know that the person usually says, “promise not to tell?” So, let’s start over… Wanna know a secret? Will you promise to tell everybody? … Continue reading →

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Rejoice and be glad!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is the day the LORD has made;     let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) How much joy do we take in life? How much joy do we have in worship? OK, I agree that not every … Continue reading →

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What are we working for?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

Bob and Jim were buddies growing up; they did everything together.  Each was considered part of the other’s family, they shared their lives the way that true friends do… On the Monday after their High School graduation, Bob and Jim … Continue reading →

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