Tag Archives: God

To Return Home

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion,We were like those who dream.Then our mouth was filled with laughter,And our tongue with singing.Then they said among the nations,“The Lord has done great things for them.”The Lord has done great things for us,And we are glad. Psalm … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: February 18, 2024

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way … Continue reading →

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God Cannot be Mocked

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Don Merritt

For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 2Thessalonians 2:11-12 (NASB) This is a tough passage, not because … Continue reading →

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Have Faith

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

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Adventures in Yard Work

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

I mentioned a week ago that I needed to do some clean up in the yard, and that as a consequence I wouldn’t be blogging as much as usual; this is my “report”. I had some adventures outside this past … Continue reading →

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Too Cold to Snow

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

The weekend that has just passed was an interesting one around here, interesting at least as far as the weather goes. You see, it was supposed to snow, but it barely managed a dusting. Friday was warm, relatively speaking, with … Continue reading →

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How can this be?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

  I hope you will look carefully at this picture.  I loaded it at full size, so you may even want to click on it to see the full-sized version… I took this shot this past Sunday afternoon for my … Continue reading →

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Pride, Selfishness and Frustration

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

For the last 20 years or so, I have had people contact me from time to time about their marriage problems.  I am not a marriage counselor, nor am I a mediator, and I am most definitely not a shrink. … Continue reading →

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To be great

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Don Merritt

… is to be humble: “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) We usually don’t think of the greatest in our … Continue reading →

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twas the night before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Don Merritt

Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”.  (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I was … Continue reading →

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