Tag Archives: hope

Presence

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

As the name implies, this expressive practice is all about being there for someone else. Sometimes called the ministry of presence, a person who practices this is the person who is always there when you need them. They aren’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 2 In chapter one, we were introduced to the two lovers pining for one another. There we were on the front lawn of an old house, and now as we walk up to the porch and open … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 6, 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

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Creativity

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Many people make crafts as a hobby, as do many craftsmen. I’m making a distinction here between crafts, as in “arts and crafts” and craftsmanship, as in building or making things out of wood or stone or bricks or metal… … Continue reading →

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The Drama Begins

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 1 The new NIV labels the speeches contained in this poem with the words “She” “Friends” and “He” and as they admit in their footnote, these are inferred from the grammatical construction of the Hebrew original and … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

There is something about a garden… I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s because when God first made the man and the woman He put them in the Garden; come to think of it, they tended the … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs and the Old Testament

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

To finish up laying the groundwork for our adventure in Song of Songs, I thought I’d write a little bit on Old Testament perspective. It seems that Solomon wrote this in his youthful time, when He was very close in … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 6/4/18

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Form or Substance? Once upon a time there was a small church in a small town. To be sure, that church hadn’t always been small, at one time it had been the second largest in the county, back when Taft … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: June 4, 2018

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

God will provide for our needs; this is something most people know, but some become a little confused by it. The statement does not mean that all we need to do sit on our chairs and wait for Him … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 3, 2018

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Mark Fast Action and the Life of Jesus Text: Mark 1:11 Introduction to Mark The best way I know to introduce this book is to compare it with the other three Gospels. Of course, it is one of the … Continue reading →