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We can’t see

I recently met a man who suffers from PTSD, as a result of experiences in the Vietnam War. I can’t begin to understand the depth of pain he knows and feels on an ongoing basis. The aches and pains in my life must be child’s play to him. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:11: “No […]

by Paul Merrill

Things to help us remember

Two coffee mugs are part of my daily life. Those mugs remind me of my two sisters. Each sister gave me a mug as a gift. (They know I love coffee.) Many times when I lift one of those mugs to my lips, I remember that sister and pray for her and her family. God […]

by Paul Merrill

Black Friday

Yes, today is Black Friday – the day Americans are urged through a massive push of advertising from every source imaginable to buy stuff we don’t need at amazing prices. True, there’s the idea that we need to buy Christmas gifts for those on our list, and buying those gifts on Black Friday would save […]

by Paul Merrill

Humility hurts

Over and over, I’ve made mistakes that have landed me in a place of having to admit that I am wrong. And it hurts to be seen as weak or inadequate. Our culture fights against being seen as less than a super-strong person with nearly every voice we hear. Another way we have to butt […]

by Paul Merrill

Forgetting the solution

Getting bogged down in the grind if daily life is so easy. The stresses of doing our best at work, maintaining healthy relationships, paying the bills, being a better partner, figuring out how to help out a friend in crisis or sometimes just having the energy to keep swimming in the stream of life are […]