Tag Archives: spiritual practices

Praying Without Ceasing: BONUS POST

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I posted about praying continually. I wrote the post in general terms that can be applied to any situation, which is the way to present the idea to a general audience like we have here. Yet the danger of … Continue reading →

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When the Answer Isn’t What We Expected

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

We’ve all had those seasons where we prayed earnestly about a situation—a health issue, a struggling relationship, or a job transition—and things didn’t turn out the way we hoped. The door stayed shut. The road stayed steep. In those moments, … Continue reading →

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The Overflow of Gratitude

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

If you ever received a personal phone call from the Governor or the President, your first reaction—regardless of your politics—would probably be to thank them for taking the time to speak with you. After all, they’re busy people with heavy … Continue reading →

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The Off Button

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

We live in a world that simply refuses to be quiet. Between 24-hour news updates, chiming cell phones, email alerts, and the constant rush of daily demands, there is always something clamoring for our immediate attention. If we aren’t careful, … Continue reading →

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More Than a Formal Visit

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had to attend an event or a meeting where you felt you had to be on your absolute best behavior? You wear your stiffest clothes, watch every single word that comes out of your mouth, and sit … 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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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 →