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To be great…

Posted on December 26, 2012 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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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

“One sees great things from the valley, only small things from the peak.” G K Chesterton

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My Wish this Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

My wish this Christmas is that you and yours will find and secure all of the blessings of our Lord. I hope that you will grow in your walk with Christ in the coming year, that your loved ones will … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 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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Why am I Still Here?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

I didn’t write a post for today because the world was supposed to end… what’s the deal? I heard that it was supposed to happen at 11:11 am Eastern time this morning, and since it’s now almost 3 Eastern, I … Continue reading →

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Good Friends, Good Cheer

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

A friend like the one above gives love unconditionally, this little guy loves to play and have fun, doesn’t hold a grudge and is always happy to see you. Everybody ought to have a friend like that! Of course human … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cheer

Posted on December 19, 2012 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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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.” William Penn

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Doing God’s Will

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”… Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” (James 4:15; 17) Our job in … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to … Continue reading →