Tag Archives: encouragement

A Special Gift

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Most people associate Christmas with happy memories, good cheer, joy, love, peace and warmth.  Yet for many, the season can be very difficult.  Many who are experiencing financial hardship find that the celebration is more than they can handle; their … Continue reading →

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Empires and Systems

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

There was a time when the greatest and most powerful empire of all time sat astride the known world and ruled with an iron fist, but that empire’s rule was different that those that had gone before it, because they … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

You need not venture any farther than WordPress to notice that we Christians don’t always have the best reputation as a group.  Why is it that the larger community has a poor impression of us? It could be many things, … Continue reading →

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Unity, Debate and Leadership

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve really enjoyed the response to several of my recent posts, including the ones related to yesterday’s post about unity, and the new round of comments on my older post about debating. Most of the comments are supportive, some take … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

I would like to thank Kate Bortell whose blog is called Serious Thoughts Taken not so Seriously for nominating me for the Versatile  Blogger Award.  Kate, I appreciate the thought very much and offer my thanks. I really enjoy Kate’s blog because … Continue reading →

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Life’s Cycles

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

There’s an order to life that is at the same time both simple and profound.  It is simple in its predictability; it is profound in its impact. We know, for example that one season follows another, that winter comes before … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to … Continue reading →

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This is the Season

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

I think that people might get the wrong idea about me when I talk about the Christmas Season; no, I don’t hate it!  Yes, it can get too commercial and too frantic.  Yes, it can be a distraction from more … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we move into the Christmas Season, many of us might tend to become a little bit nostalgic, recalling those wonderful days of childhood Christmases, the ‘good old days’ and good feelings.  We might wish that we could go back … Continue reading →

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The Journey: A Story About Getting Out of the Way

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last time, I promised to tell a story about getting out of the way and letting the Holy Spirit work.  In this particular case, I was doing a fill-in sermon for a brother who was out-of-town.  I realize that not … Continue reading →

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