Tag Archives: inspiration

Urgent or Important?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1Peter 1:3) Here is the … Continue reading →

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To be great

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Don Merritt

… is to be humble: “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) We usually don’t think of the greatest in our … Continue reading →

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twas the night before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Don Merritt

Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”.  (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I was … Continue reading →

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That Christmas Feeling

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Don Merritt

How I love that Christmas feeling How I treasure its friendly glow See the way a stranger greets you Just as though you’d met him Christmases ago Christmas helps you to remember To do what other folks hold dear What … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Don Merritt

Most of us associate the Christmas Season with happiness, joy, warmth, nostalgia… family, friends, loved ones… But for many, this is a very difficult and depressing time.  In some cases, people are unable to keep up with the expectations and … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Story

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Don Merritt

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Don Merritt

The Christmas Season can be a time of simple beauty.   This may take the form of a Christmas tree, whether a simple down-home one or a very fancy professional tree; each has a beauty all its own. The decorations … Continue reading →

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Glory to God in the Highest

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  (Like 2:14) Thus sang the host of angels the night that Jesus was born inBethlehem.  The shepherds who witnessed this were dumbstruck. … Continue reading →

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O Come O Come Emmanuel!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Don Merritt

This Christmas carol contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  Being held … Continue reading →

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Visions of Christmas Present

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Don Merritt

Last week we talked about Christmas Past.  If you missed it, you can find it here: Visions of Christmas Past To me, Christmas today seems way too complicated.  Of course, if I could visit another era, it may be just … Continue reading →

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