Tag Archives: hope

Are You Loved?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Don Merritt

It’s pretty normal for each of us to feel unloved at times, but we need not stay there. Jesus loves you. OK, maybe that seems cliché, but is it really? Whenever you are in this sort of funk, just remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life, Random thoughts | Tagged attitude, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, hope, inspiration, Jesus, life, love, random, religion, spirituality | 1 Comment

Looking Through Old Windows

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Don Merritt

I love to look through old windows. It can really be quite different from looking through modern ones. Somehow the old ones give a person a more interesting perspective. Even when you keep looking out of the same one, the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Random thoughts | Tagged 19th Century, art, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, fun history, hope, nostalgia, photo essay, photos, Queen Anne architecture, spirituality, Victorian houses | 5 Comments

Rejoice Every Day

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Don Merritt

Back in the early 90’s, I worked in a very stressful place where very few of my fellow employees were ever very happy at work: it was a meat grinder! I made a decision to like it there. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged attitude, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, encouragement, hope, inspiration, life, religion | 7 Comments

Peace and Quiet

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Don Merritt

“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2) Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Random thoughts | Tagged Christian, Christianity, Devotional, hope, inspiration, religion, spirituality | 4 Comments

the dawn of time

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Don Merritt

All frames of reference have a beginning point, and for the Christian, it begins with the dawn of time, when God made the universe and everything in it. God made humanity last, and put the man and the woman who … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Uncategorized | Tagged Applied Theology, Bible, Christian, hope, inspiration, random | 4 Comments

Autumnal Reflections

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Don Merritt

Autumn has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember. There’s so much about it to like; pumpkins, changing leaves, football, the World Series, seasonal cuisine and all of this is spite of the fact that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Random thoughts | Tagged Christian, Christianity, Devotional, hope, inspiration, nostalgia, photo essay, photos, random, spirituality | 5 Comments

The Greatest Gift of All

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Don Merritt

What is the greatest gift you have ever received? There could be quite a few answers to a question like that; for me, the greatest gift I’ve ever received can be summed up in this picture… This picture is called … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged Applied Theology, art, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, hope, inspiration, random, religion, spirituality | 2 Comments

What is Truth?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Don Merritt

Since I am new at blogging, I thought I would start with a light and simple topic: What is Truth? Well maybe it isn’t all that light and simple, but it sure is basic as a life’s reference. The picture … Continue reading →