Tired

(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) Some days find me wondering about life. I get discouraged at mountains that need to be climbed, fires that need to be put out and cries that need to be responded to. Mental and spiritual tiredness can be translated into physical tiredness. Jesus said, “Come to me, all […]

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Prayer. Again.

(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) I constantly seem to forget how important and real prayer is. A few months back, I wrote about a friend who was facing foreclosure because he had not received a paycheck in over a year. I prayed with him for several months. God brought a job! Another friend […]

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How Jesus handled a crisis

(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) Last week I had lunch with an old friend. He’s as old as me – I guess we’re both old. Anyhow, we caught up on life. I learned how tight things are for him and his family. He’s an amazing entrepreneur, but the economy has made selling those […]

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