Tag Archives: life

Tranquil Scenes

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

Some time back, I visited this little town in the mountains of West Virginia.  The surrounding scenery is beautiful, everywhere I went I could hear birds singing happily.  There were few cars, little modern-day clutter, and clear blue skies.  As … Continue reading →

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A Series of Curious Events

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 24:1-25:12 When the Jewish officials arrived in Caesarea, they presented a vague and flimsy case to Felix; there really isn’t any other way to describe it (24:1-9). If the Jews had known about the letter Felix had already received … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Expressive Spiritual Practices

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

We’ve surveyed the most well-known of the Classical Spiritual Practices, but there is much more to be said on the subject of Spiritual Practices because the Classics are not the only ones. There is a whole different category of spiritual … Continue reading →

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Conspiracies, Plots and Politics

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 23:12-35 When Paul returned to Jerusalem after his third missionary journey, there was a spirit abroad in the city; it was the spirit of evil. After the ridiculous behavior of the Sanhedrin in the last scene, a new plot … Continue reading →

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Where Can I Find Some Hope?

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

A few months back I came across a picture on the net that looked like it might have actually been a poster.  On it was a picture of a teapot and the words, “Where there is tea, there is hope.” … Continue reading →

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A Curious Chain of Events

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:30-23:11 After the scene in the torture chamber, the Roman commander must have gone to the Roman tribune, for he then summons the Sanhedrin into session and takes Paul before them in an effort to discover what Paul was … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Depending upon whose list you’d like to follow, there are a number of Spiritual Practices that I haven’t written about, and that I really doubt would work well in a blogging format. I’ve already mentioned Secrecy in passing, but there … Continue reading →

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Paul, Romans and Legal Rights

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:22-29 As Paul addressed the mob, things went along for a short time in calm, and then he mentioned taking the Gospel to the Gentiles, and the mob went wild, demanding Paul’s murder. The Roman commander ordered Paul taken … Continue reading →

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Riot in Jerusalem

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 21:27-22:21 When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 This verse pretty well says it all about the Spiritual Practice of Simplicity. Like Frugality, Simplicity is more of a … Continue reading →

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