Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house.  They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and they now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of … Continue reading →

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Great is the LORD!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3 What are you doing today? Are you going to work, to school, to the Mall? Will you be doing housework, yard work, watching TV…? Consider how much time we … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Reflections

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Thanksgiving has been a central idea in American history and culture, even before there was an America.  Of course all Americans have learned about the first Thanksgiving back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Indians, but there’s much more … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Holiday

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

I recall one time when I was 10 or 11, my grandmother remarked that Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday; I thought she must be crazy!  You don’t get presents for Thanksgiving! Like most American kids, my favorite was Christmas and … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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Shout for Joy!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ William A. Ward

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Celebrate the Lord!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD.” (Exodus 10:9) It’s true that in this passage Moses wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Being Thankful

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 Thanksgiving is coming up this Thursday; what are you thankful for? Let’s be honest, giving thanks is often an afterthought when … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lincoln’s Proclamation

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, … Continue reading →

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