Tag Archives: hope

Those Who Mourn

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Don Merritt

Most of the time, we don’t associate blessing with mourning; maybe we should rethink this… Matthew didn’t actually say what those blessed ones are mourning; it could be the loss of a loved one, it could be the loss of … Continue reading →

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Poor in Spirit

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Don Merritt

The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke in Luke 6:20, for Luke merely says “the poor”. Does Matthew have more in mind … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 14, 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Cattle grazing peacefully as the Southwest Chief rushes past, west of Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Posted on June 13, 2017 by Don Merritt
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The Good Shepherd

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Random Ramblings: June 10, 2017

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

My oh my it has been a while since I’ve posted! Quite a lot has happened in these parts since I set off to Southern California to get my Mom’s house ready to put on the market; I suppose I … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Romans” Released

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Today I added our study of Romans to my “Reflections” series available for free download on my website.  If you would like the entire study all in one document for your personal reflections or study, then simply click the link … Continue reading →

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Plans, Travel and Plenty of Work to be Done

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Over the past several weeks I have found myself pretty heavily distracted by things that are going on in my life… Here’s what I mean: My Mom is 93 going on 94 and although she is in amazing health she … Continue reading →

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Looking to Find Inspiration

Posted on May 14, 2017 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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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship Redux

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Each … Continue reading →

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