Daily observations about following Jesus
(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) It’s that time of year when we buy gifts for others. Sometimes we give unselfishly – thinking totally of the other’s needs. And sometimes we give thinking of ourselves. I gave a selfish gift as a wedding present for Heather – a rugged sports watch. I thought she […]
Read More…(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) “My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.’ ” (Psalm 20:7) That’s a great way to start a day. Or end a day. David, the guy who wrote those words, preceded those thoughts by saying, “Hear me […]
Read More…(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) I grew up hearing the phrase, “in ‘the fullness of time’ “. That’s found in Galatians 4:4 in the King James Version of the Bible – a translation that is no longer commonly used. (The English language has changed a lot since 1611.) In my favorite translation (the […]
Read More…(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) Life down on this planet can be frustrating. Nearly everything we deal with has its problems. Even when we relax with a cool drink and look out at the perfect sunset, a mosquito is probably buzzing around our ankles, ready to bite. Paul wrote about some of the […]
Read More…(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday) Since I was a little kid, I always thought God valued what was long-lasting more than what was quickly over. Lately, I have been seeing that God lives and breathes in both worlds. In Matthew 6, Jesus says, “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies […]
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