Tag Archives: hope

The Christmas Story Begins

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Some time back I mentioned that I was thinking about writing a number of posts on the Gospels, all four of them side-by-side; The Fourfold Gospel, as this used to be called.  I am still not sure how to do … Continue reading →

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The Big Storm of 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

This past week, I was out of town to spend Thanksgiving with in-laws for the first time since 2019. Some of you may know that, along with She Who Must Be Obeyed and her trusty dog “Chewy”, I moved back … Continue reading →

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God is our strength

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;        the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;        in your faithfulness destroy them” Psalm 54:4-5 How easy it is to think that we can handle everything that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: November 30, 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Nearer My God to Thee

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

This post was written in late November, 2014, a full year before I wrote the Thanksgiving tale that I finished yesterday. Yet somehow, I think they go together, or so it seems to me. I’d be curious to hear your … Continue reading →

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Well…?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

Now that most of the overnight guests are headed home and I have a few minutes, I guess I need to file my final report on our Thanksgiving adventure; so here it is… The dinner was a success, but then … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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The Day is Here…

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

…and with all that has gone on the last few days, the big dinner will be like a Sunday stroll in the park; easy money! Of course, the arrival of Chef Brian assures that; he has half and I have … Continue reading →

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Reflections from Tuesday

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Don Merritt

Today, we continue my series on Thanksgiving. Please remember that it first ran in 2015 and has become something of a tradition on this blog, which is ironic considering my remarks in this post… Tuesday in Thanksgiving week is all … Continue reading →

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Healing

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Don Merritt

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their … Continue reading →

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