Tag Archives: hope

At Peace

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

A heart at peace gives life to the body,    but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace… is that common these days?  I’m not sure about that. There’s so much hustle and bustle, there’s so much stress and … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Don Merritt

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when … Continue reading →

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Giving to the Needy

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Don Merritt

So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But … Continue reading →

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Relationship With God

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1 Thus far in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by His Glory

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

Yet another work week: O what fun! While we might have preferred to take another day off, we are once again grinding away, but that isn’t so bad, is it?  Consider the opportunities to share our faith, and the opportunities … Continue reading →

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A Special Place

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Don Merritt

St. John’s Episcopal Church is located on Lafayette Square, Washington, DC. It has stood on this site since 1816, and every president from James Madison to Joe Biden has attended services here, thus it is sometimes called “Church of the Presidents.” … Continue reading →

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Lord of All Creation

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Don Merritt

There are times when my heart is filled with pity for those who will not believe in God! How can we look upon the awesome creation around us and not be filled with awe at what an amazing God we … Continue reading →

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Love… all of ‘em

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise … Continue reading →

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Love in Action

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1John 3:18 It’s all well and good for us to talk about love, after all everybody feels better when the conversation is over. Please … Continue reading →

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An Eye for an Eye…

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Don Merritt

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if … Continue reading →

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