Tag Archives: perspective

Working in the Fields

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 2:1-17 Chapter 2 begins with a statement: Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. (2:1) This verse seems to come out of left field; it interrupts the … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Are you ready for a little adventure? Good, so am I! The Old Testament book of Ruth is often used as a women’s Bible study, and I can see why when it shows the amazing faith of a young widow … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Reflection

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Guilt. What a force for destruction! Every single person who reads this has sinned, the person who is writing it has too. The question for today’s reflection is this: Do we torture ourselves with guilt over our sin, or are … Continue reading →

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An End of the Year Reflection

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’ve been taking a little blogging break over the last week or so, posting light you might say. I tend to do this in between tours through books or topics, and being in between right now, coupled with holidays and … Continue reading →

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The Great Day

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Joel 2:28-32 Like Jeremiah 31 in the previous post, this prophetic passage isn’t one that deals directly with the birth of Jesus; this one deals with the ultimate result of His birth, and isn’t that really why we celebrate his … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Story

Posted on December 15, 2014 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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A Special Christmas Gift

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

Most people associate Christmas with happy memories, good cheer, joy, love, peace and warmth. Yet for many, the season can be very difficult. Many who are experiencing financial hardship find that the celebration is more than they can handle; their … Continue reading →

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What Will We Do About Christmas?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

I was going to re-write this piece and make it a little different than last year’s post, but as i went through it again this morning, I decided to simply re-post it as it appeared a year ago; I think … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Rocket Science

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

In my early post this morning, I wrote of simplicity in our lives, both as a spiritual discipline and as a priority, and I did this in a context of “getting ready for Christmas.” If you happened to have read … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 6 We have finished our review of Matthew Six, right? Well, not exactly, there’s more to think about, and it seems to me that this is the perfect season to be thinking about these things, after all, aren’t we … Continue reading →