Tag Archives: encouragement

One of Those Days

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had a day like this poor brother?  I know I have! In his case, he wandered too close to a group of playing children and got knocked over, losing his head…  Oh yes, there are days like … Continue reading →

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The Narrow Door

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” (Luke 13:24) Most everyone knows this passage (Luke 13:22-30) in which Jesus uses the metaphor of the … Continue reading →

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Not Forgotten

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day in which Americans pause to honor those men and women who have given “their last full measure of devotion” for our freedom and liberty.  All Americans, and even many others in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 27

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Hour has Come   Today’s Text               John 12:20-35 Introduction We pick up the story after Jesus has enteredJerusalem; His “Triumphal Entry”.  The news of His having raised Lazarus has spread like wildfire through the region and people are flocking … Continue reading →

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Quiet Lives

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Under God

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

In yesterday’s post I made the assertion that if we set our minds on that which is above, we can find inspiration where ever we look.  Long experience tells me that when I make statements like that, a significant percentage … Continue reading →

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Finding Inspiration

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Where can a person go to find inspiration; where do we go to be filled with grace? Maybe a better question would be, “What kind of inspiration do we search for?” An artist or a musician may look for inspiration … Continue reading →

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Have Mercy O Lord!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

Thee are times when I am just amazed at how God has blessed us, take this picture as an example… There in the sage blossoms somewhere is a really big bee, that’s what I was trying to get a picture … Continue reading →

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Set your eyes on things above

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

Another work day; great. Another day to praise our God; much better! It’s easy to get caught up in the here and now; the daily grind; the hum-drum. But it isn’t mandatory! How we choose to approach life is a … Continue reading →

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Relationship or Tradition?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the issue of how we Christians manage to miss the mark; when you’re conscious of it, the signs are everywhere… If we look at history and see what’s … Continue reading →

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