Don Merritt (that’s me) is just a regular guy who has had a half-century of living life. I’ve had experiences that are quite normal and typical… and some that are less common. I’ve been busy for a long time in activities that range from politics to writing to running a business to teaching Seminary… and to being a husband and father.
I am finished ghost-writing for others and writing the things from a purely technical point of view; it’s my turn to write about the things that are really important in life: God, hope, faith, understanding and encouragement for others. It’s my hope to do so in a way that you will find interesting, unusual and non-threatening… and at the same time challenging.
In the final analysis, I hope that what you find here will be encouraging and give hope and insight that will enrich your journey through life.
Hello, For the past few days since I returned from vacation I have taken some time to read your blog and have enjoyed them. More recently I have been found by several other bloggers who share my love of Christ. Thank you for reading and I look forward to more of your posts.
Thank you for your kind remarks. I have very much enjoyed your blog and would recommend it to anyone who loves Christ.
I “Like” it ! Cool! kinda the same idea of writing differently from your perspective. Cool. And Thank you for liking mine today. Nice to meet you Don! Mine was Jesus-isms and Debating the Bible just to remind you. look forward to reading more of your blog in the future.
Thanks! I certainly look forward to reading more of yours as well.
Don,
I thank you for visiting the blog (Last Dys Resource) and I look fwd to visiting your blog and reading more in return–I know we do not have much time to do this as ‘time’ is drawing to a close, but it looks like you have some good stuff here and I look forward to that.
May you be blessed, my brother In Christ,
Novusanima
Thank you for you nice comment and for all that you are doing in Christ!
Don,
Thank you for your kind response. I’m going to be adding you to my blogroll; I love how you say ‘the important things’ with such simplicity, care, and sincerity. You pair these truths/thoughts with beautiful pictures that add to these messages . . . It’s wonderful you have such an encouraging spirit, and it shows; it is much needed in these times.
Be Blessed, brother
N
Wow, I’m not sure what to say; you are very kind indeed. Thank you for your gracious comments. All the best in Christ!
Don
Stumbled upon your blog. Look forward to reading more from you.
I’m really glad you stopped by and hope to hear from you in the future! God Bless
Hello Don,
You recently stopped by my blog and “liked” one of my posts. Thank you for that!
I’ve enjoyed perusing your blog and will definitely be back for more. I especially like your Sunday Bible Study notes. I try to post my sermon notes every week on my blog, and I find it such a blessing to re-think the sermon as I re-write it forthe post. Do you find that to be true, also?
God bless you!
Thanks for stopping by Terrie!
I’ve enjoyed your sermon notes myself…
As to your question, I write up my class notes on Thursday and schedule them to post on Sunday, so there’s no re-write like you’re doing, but they help me to do a better teaching job on Sunday. The real blessing for me comes when I look at my blog stats for Sundays. Every Sunday the majority of blog hits are from countries where it is illegal to teach the Bible, and they are hitting my class notes. I’ll never know how this came about, but it has been a very consistent pattern for quite a few months now. To be able to get the Word of God into places where Christians are being openly persecuted for their faith makes the extra effort more than worth it!
Keep up the good work you’re doing and I hope to hear from you again, God Bless!
Ah! I see I was a bit confused. You are writing your notes up in order to teach. I am writing notes as I hear our pastor’s sermon. Both ways a learning process. =)
Was interested and blessed to see that you are getting readers in countries where the Gospel witness is limited. God has his ways of getting out His Word!
Thanks again for you encouragement.
Don, that is awesome! Wow, did you ever think you would be a blogging missionary? What a blessing.
Thank you Mitchell! I must say that I never thought of it that way before.
I am blogging because I want to work on my writing and sermon prep. I considered blogging for a while before I chose to try it. Your story of how God is using you to help feed those where the Gospel is being persecuted has inspired me.
I have been praising God this evening for what he is accomplishing through your blog. He can’t be stopped! Amazing… Praying for you and the ministry that God has chosen you for.
Funny thing you should say that; I wanted writing practice as well and that was my biggest motivation is starting a blog. It didn’t turn out as I had supposed it would, and it has reached people and places I never would have imagined at first. I’m sure you will find the same thing with yours. It is always an amazing thing to watch God’s plans unfold, particularly when we didn’t anticipate there being a plan involved!
Don, thank you for stopping by my blog and liking one of my articles at Studying the Way. I have snooped around your blog a little today, and believe I have found myself a fellow blogger to follow. Looking forward to reading more of your writing. Thanks for your encouragement.
Thank you. I very much enjoyed your blog!
Hi Don! I wanted to stop by and thank you for liking one of my recent posts. I appreciate you taking the time to consider the personal application of the questions. And thank you for sharing your talents and passion.
Hi Don. As 2012 comes to a close, I just wanted to stop by and personally thank you for following my blog. It really means a lot that out of all the blogs out there, you decided mine was important enough to read and subscribe to.
Thank you so much! I look forward to reading it!