Tag Archives: Devotional

Building a Life

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is All About Love

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Today, we continue with our adventure of forgiveness, and as we continue, it seems important to remind ourselves that forgiveness has everything to do with love; God’s love in particular… From the very beginning, God loved Mankind. He created a … Continue reading →

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Which Way

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

  Have you ever come across a split in life’s road where you aren’t sure which path to follow?  Maybe it involved changing jobs or moving to a new town, or it could be a time when you are considering … Continue reading →

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In His Cathedral

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

The greatest of cathedrals are not made by the hands of men, but by the very hand of God Himself.  In those cathedrals, you can go to pray and to listen to the sounds that are not sounds made by … Continue reading →

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Pure in Heart

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the pure in heart,     for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 A person who is ‘pure in heart’ is someone who is going to place a high priority on doing things the right way.  This is not a … Continue reading →

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Stillness and Light

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

I came across this picture on the net and I thought I’d share it.  I don’t have anything clever to say about it other than it strikes me as being kind of inspirational. What I see in this picture is … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Ruth” Released

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

We just finished our adventure through the book of Ruth the other, and now I’ve added the entire collection of posts to my website for those of you who enjoy them all together. I’m always amazed how often people will … Continue reading →

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Take a little quiet time today

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Life can be hectic and loud, but all of us need some peace and quiet at times.  It helps us to recharge, to relax and to calm our thoughts.  Yes, we all need a little peace and quiet, a little … Continue reading →

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A Small Ray of Light

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

“I will sing of your love and justice;     to you, LORD, I will sing praise.  I will be careful to lead a blameless life—     when will you come to me? “ Psalm 101:1-2a David expresses what it is to live … Continue reading →

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First Light

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

There’s something about the first light of dawn that grabs the imagination.  The hope that a new day brings, the potential of a fresh start, the assurance of the end of the long dark night, or a reminder of that … Continue reading →

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