Tag Archives: inspiration

What Was She Thinking?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Don Merritt

One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Christian blogger

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Don Merritt

Epilogue to our Discussion about Church So often I’ve been amazed at what I see here in the Christian blogging community. In some cases, I’ve read a blogger’s posts over time and seen tremendous growth; in others I’ve noticed several … Continue reading →

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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship

Posted on January 10, 2020 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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Naomi’s Reaction

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Don Merritt

Ruth 2:18-22 After the events of Ruth 2:1-17, Ruth returns home with the grain she had obtained from her gleaning in the fields of Boaz. First, she gives the leftovers from her meal to Naomi to eat, and then Naomi, … Continue reading →

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Church as Relationship

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Don Merritt

Church began with relationship, the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Each of the disciples knew Jesus; in fact they knew Him pretty well, at least in human terms. They spent three years together travelling, eating, talking, laughing, crying and … Continue reading →

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Working in the Fields

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Don Merritt

Ruth 2:1-17 Chapter 2 begins with a statement: Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. (2:1) This verse seems to come out of left field; it interrupts the … Continue reading →

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Hardship and an Uncertain Future

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Don Merritt

Ruth 1:6-22 We pick up the story in the midst of calamity for Naomi and her two daughters in law. All of their husbands have died and they have no way to earn a living in Moab without them and … Continue reading →

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Ruth and Boaz, a Story for all Time

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Don Merritt

Are you ready for a little adventure? Good, so am I! The Old Testament book of Ruth is often used as a women’s Bible study, and I can see why when it shows the amazing faith of a young widow … Continue reading →

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Here We Go…

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Don Merritt

It’s a brand new year; what will we do with it? The slate for this new year is clean.  Maybe I should switch metaphors right now and say the canvas is empty and ready to be painted-  what will we … Continue reading →

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The Torch is Passed

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Don Merritt

  So much has been written, taught and debated concerning these few verses; I have done all of the above myself. For the purposes of this study of Matthew, I think it best to approach this strictly within its context … Continue reading →

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