Tag Archives: love

A Little Peace and Quiet

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Life can be hectic and loud, but all of us need some peace and quiet some 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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Eternal Purpose

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 When a person first comes to Christ, they are … Continue reading →

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Commit to theLord

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,    and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 This maxim should give us pause; especially if we are wise. Why do we do the things we do, to advance His glory or to glorify ourselves? If … Continue reading →

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Those Who’ve Gone Before

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

It sure is easy to think that nobody has ever lived through the trials and tribulations that we go through, and yet many have done so.  Sometimes we might think that our modern age is so vastly different that we … Continue reading →

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Finding Shelter

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Where can we find shelter? In modern life, people seek shelter and refuge in many places, for instance many seek it in money and possessions.  Others might seek it in a relationship with a loved one, while others might seek … Continue reading →

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Faith and… a Tree

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Parental Tranquility

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

These verses can be understood in context by noting the similarity of vv. 21 and 25. Because of this textual feature, we can understand vv. 22-24 as referring to the relationship of parents and children, especially parent pf disappointing children. … Continue reading →

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The Keys to Tranquility

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Most people would like to live a tranquil existence, even carefree if possible. Solomon has given us five verses here in chapter 17, which present some keys to finding tranquility. Looking at the first one, it doesn’t take a genius … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Lost Coin

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 15:8-10 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?  And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, … Continue reading →

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The Barren Fig Tree

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

The scene hasn’t changed from that of Chapter 12; the disciples are still there, and so is the crowd, when someone brings news of a massacre of Galileans in Jerusalem. This is the only historical account of this particular massacre, … Continue reading →

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