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Morning’s Reflection

Posted on January 7, 2014 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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Reaching Out

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time…

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

  …to get back to normal.  The holidays are over, the Christmas decorations are put away, the house is cleaned up and now it’s time get back to reality. I wonder, does that sound like a bad thing to you? … Continue reading →

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A Saturday Afternoon Visit

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

Thanks to a friend, Upper Management and I were able to visit the White House’s West Wing yesterday, along with another couple that we know from church.  Of the four, I was the only one who had been there before, … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

The holidays are over; a new year has begun.  I’ve just returned from a short New Year’s trip, maybe you have as well.  In my case, Upper Management and I went to Orange, Virginia where we stayed a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Road Ahead

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we begin a new year our life’s road stretches out before us.  Look ahead; what do you see? Like the picture you might see cold snow and ice for a piece, and then the thaw of spring out ahead… … Continue reading →

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White as snow

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

  There’s something about fresh snow that’s sort of comforting, although it also seems a little dangerous at the same time.  Yes, it is cold, and it can be uncomfortable physically, and heaven knows I’m not all that crazy about … Continue reading →

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Important or Just Urgent?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3 Here is … Continue reading →

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You ain’t seen nothing yet!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever planned out a nice dinner for guests, spent a lot buying the food, then worked to get everything just right, spent the whole day preparing the meal and then sat down at the table to eat… and … Continue reading →

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December 24

Posted on December 24, 2013 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 … Continue reading →

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