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My Saturday was No Fun!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Yep, that’s right, yesterday was no fun. I spent the day in the Emergency Room. No, I wasn’t the patient; the patient was Mrs. Don who was suddenly stricken with massive chest pain… or was it back pain? Sometimes it … Continue reading →

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Take a little quiet time today

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Life can be hectic and loud, but all of us need some peace and quiet at times. It helps us to recharge, to relax and to calm our thoughts. Yes, we all need a little peace and quiet, a little … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Tricky Adventure

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

Having completed our brief adventure through the story of Ruth yesterday, I’ve been thinking about what new and exciting adventures we could go on together, and I think I have an idea. How about taking a little trip through Ecclesiastes? … Continue reading →

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A Small Ray of Light

Posted on January 10, 2015 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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Ruth: Some Final Thoughts

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Thinking about the story of Ruth, it’s hard to come away from it without the sense that God really does work in the lives of His people. He certainly did so in ancient times, and maybe we sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Have Much to Teach Us

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Looking at our adventure in the book of Ruth, it should be obvious to anyone that this story has much to teach us. I’m not going to say that the things I mention about them are an exhaustive and encyclopedic … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 4:13-22 After the scene that takes place in verses 1-12 of chapter four, Boaz and Ruth are married. There is not a single word in the text about their life together; other than they had a son named Obed. … Continue reading →

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Boaz Acts

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 4:1-12 After Ruth left Boaz and returned to the place where she and Naomi were staying, Boaz went to town. He stopped at the town gates where the Elders were to be found, which was a customary place for … Continue reading →

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Ruth Acts

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 3:6-18 Naomi gave Ruth some unconventional advice in the first 5 verses of chapter three, now Ruth takes her advice and acts upon it. After the harvest is complete, it is winnowing time, and after the winnowing is complete, … Continue reading →

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What Was She Thinking?

Posted on January 7, 2015 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 →