Tag Archives: encouragement

Try Again

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

All of us have had the experience of something not quite working out the way it was supposed to.  It could be a career move or a relationship.  Maybe it was a business investment or a new church.  Let’s face … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 8

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Hated by the World Today’s Text               John 15:18-6:4 Introduction   While the first 17 verses of chapter 15 discuss relationships within the Christian community, verses 18 and following discuss the relationship between the Christian community and the outside world.  In … Continue reading →

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Keeping Cool

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

I hear on the news that the weather is hot in most of the US… wow, imagine that!  It’s hot in July… OK, all smart comments aside, it has been pretty hot recently in our area.  Lucky for me, I … Continue reading →

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Be Strong

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

We live in challenging times; can there be any doubt about that? High prices, high unemployment and no end in sight.  Wars, rumors of wars and no apparent rationality to any of it.  Crazy judges, crazy politicians and crazy people … Continue reading →

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In the shade of the afternoon

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s always a good idea to have a few minutes during the day for a few quiet moments.  I used to enjoy going for a brief walk at lunch time just to get a little fresh air and clear my … Continue reading →

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God of the Living

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

As we go through our days, we have a God who is concerned about us and who knows our names.  He loves each one of us, He wants only the best for us, and He wants each one of us … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 1

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

I am the Vine, You are the Branches   Today’s Text               John 15:1-17 Introduction Today we continue our study of Jesus’ remarks to the disciples in the Upper Room.  Our passage is one of the best known in all of … Continue reading →

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Standing Tall

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

I’ve posted quite a few photos of this bell tower on this blog, but never from the front.  It is located across the street from my house, so the views I’ve posted before are from the side… not that it … Continue reading →

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Love One Another

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

I write this post on Thursday morning (June 28) while listening to radio reports of US Supreme Court decisions.  I have just completed this Sunday’s Class Notes (for July 1) and I must say that it has been an interesting … Continue reading →

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On the road again

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy.  I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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