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Taking the Plunge

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Well, since I’m going to give this idea a try, there’s no point in waiting around:  Let’s just jump into the fire… There’s been something bugging me that I want to talk about a little bit: When I was in … Continue reading →

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Following up on POST IT

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’d like to thank everyone who commented on yesterday’s post, and those who sent private emails; you have all been very encouraging and I really appreciate that!  As I have given this some more thought,  I’ve kind of reached the … Continue reading →

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POST IT: Thinking about my future in blogging

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about my future in blogging, and I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you… Within a few weeks, my living circumstances will be changing, and I will probably have more … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About…

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning a wonderful Christian friend shared this with me and I thought we should all give it a little thought… Don Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured below) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church … Continue reading →

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Weary Travelers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

You can see them in any airport, on any flight; weary travelers far from home on a business trip.  They are in a hurry for the next flight, cell phone to their ear, talking, listening, making appointments… They are at … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Wayward Angel, part 2

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

NOTE: This story is fiction, we must be clear about that.  Therefore, it is not intended to represent Biblical teaching.  Rather it is intended to convey an impression of what spiritual is and what it looks like from our human point … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Wayward Angel, part 1

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

NOTE: This story is fiction, we must be clear about that.  Therefore, it is not intended to represent Biblical teaching.  Rather it is intended to convey an impression of what spiritual is and what it looks like from our human point … Continue reading →

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TWWADI: Church Killer

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

OK, What is TWWADI? It’s “The Way We’ve Always Done It” Another word for this is “Tradition.” I think I’d rather use TWWADI because I’ve learned that as soon as I say tradition, I have a fight on my hands… Let’s … Continue reading →

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Pausing to Take Stock

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

So far, we’ve looked at how we got started in our church, turning it around so that it could grow.  In this little narrative, our point of beginning was a church that had little chance of surviving for very long, … Continue reading →

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Vision Rollout: Phase Two

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

The first phase of our introduction of our church’s Vision Statement was in our last post, and it included a little bit of showmanship to get the people to focus on something that had never before happened in our church: … Continue reading →

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