Tag Archives: inspiration

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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Shout with Joy!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

There are times when I’d like to just shout with joy to God! There are times when I want to sing His praise! What keeps us from doing this? Sometimes we don’t shout because we are in a place or … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you ever have those days when you just want to throw something against the wall? I have. Often it has something to do with computers! Just grabbing an object and throwing it against the wall might make you feel … Continue reading →

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Loneliness

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

Most of us have times when we feel a sense of loneliness, a sense that we are on our own with no one to turn to and no one who cares. Sometimes it might feel like the walls are starting … Continue reading →

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Stillness and Light

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

I came across this picture on the net and I thought I’d share it. I don’t have anything clever to say about it other than it strikes me as being kind of inspirational. What I see in this picture is … Continue reading →

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Stillness

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

In the stillness of the morning can you hear it? Can you hear the sounds of stillness? It could be the gentle rustle of leaves, of a bird or the light whisper of the morning breeze… In this early quiet, … Continue reading →

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Taxi to the Airport

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last week I was called out-of-town for a trip I wanted nothing to do with. It all revolved around a court case that stemmed from a smart guy who made a series of terrible decisions that ruined his family, his … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dr. King

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

Dr. King served his Nation in an admirable way, and as is often the case many in his time didn’t see the value of his service. He was the conscience of the Nation, speaking up for and inspiring a whole people, … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Light

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, LORD, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? “ (Psalm 101:1-2a) David expresses what it is to live … Continue reading →

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A Good Listener

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Most people would agree that listening is an important skill; most of us aren’t all that good at it. It’s hard to communicate when all of the communication goes only one way! I’m not talking about listening to other … Continue reading →