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Influential Friends

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

“My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,    that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless    will minister to me.  No one who practices deceit    will dwell in my house; no one who speaks … Continue reading →

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A Misty Morning

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

This morning when I woke up and looked out the window, this is what I saw; a misty foggy morning.  In this area and on top of a river bluff, we don’t see this much… …and to be honest, the … Continue reading →

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Horrors for the Politically Correct

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The perverse of heart shall be far from me;    I will have nothing to do with what is evil.  Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,    I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,    I will … Continue reading →

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Responding in Love

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

“ I will conduct the affairs of my house    with a blameless heart. I will not look with approval    on anything that is vile.    I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. “ (Psalm 101:2b-3) Today’s … Continue reading →

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Looking Out for Number One

Posted on January 30, 2012 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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Baby it’s Cold Outside!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s getting toward the end of January now; the dead of winter. Here in Illinois it can get pretty cold.  Some days it’s downright nasty in fact.  It is usually dark, cloudy, wet, icy and foreboding… Who wants to be … Continue reading →

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Salt of the Earth

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

“ You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (Matthew 5:13) Anybody … Continue reading →

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Kingdoms again

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the … Continue reading →

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Kingdoms in Conflict

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Who would persecute someone for righteousness? The answer is more simple than it might seem: Someone who is opposed to the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Peace Now!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the peacemakers,    for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)   Everybody can figure out what a peacemaker is… but what is someone who is not a peacemaker?   They could be a lot of things, … Continue reading →

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