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The Condition of our Faith

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

I met a guy once who was really down; it was a low point for him.  He had problems at home, at work and with his health. He had reached a point where he wasn’t so sure about his faith … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of God

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Spirit of God is described in many ways in Scripture, but however it is described, it’s always there somewhere…  In Genesis, it’s spoken of this way:   n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Event of All Time

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

When Jesus went to the cross to pay the price for our sins, it was the greatest event in all of history, but it was surpassed only a couple of days later when He burst forth from the grave!  In … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning I had the occasion to be out on a couple of errands.  As I was walking down the street, I was struck by the ambiance of spring.  The birds in the trees were singing merrily as a light … Continue reading →

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Footpaths

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever walked down a sidewalk and looked down at it and wondered who has been there before you?  OK, probably not very often This particular sidewalk is in Annapolis, Maryland right outside the State House.  The photograph was … Continue reading →

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Seeking Him

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

  I’ve mentioned this before I think, but lately I just seem to have trouble thinking of anything to write about here.  Every time I have an idea, I realize that I’ve already done it… sometimes several times… and so … Continue reading →

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Steadfast

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

  Have you ever come across a split in life’s road where you aren’t sure which path to follow?  Maybe it involved changing jobs or moving to a new town, or it could be a time when you are considering … Continue reading →

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Constructing a Life

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

“God is like the sun; you cannot look at it, but without it, you cannot look at anything else.” G. K. Chesterton

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In the Cathedral

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

The greatest of cathedrals are not made by the hands of men, but by the very hand of God Himself.  In those cathedrals, you can go to pray and to listen to the sounds that are not sounds made by … Continue reading →

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