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Maybe Less Can Be More

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 3 Comments

Am I the guy who was once the starting quarterback but is now diminished to where I only play occasionally off the bench? I can’t look at it like that. I have a whole life to live and it does not include becoming less as I get older.

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Essential Work (101st Post)

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 1 Comment

I’m scared like everyone else right now. I have one of those essential jobs where I come out of isolation to sell groceries to people, some of whom could be contagious. The anxiety hangs on me like an extra weight that I carry wherever I go. Sometimes it gets me down but it’s my job … Continue reading Essential Work (101st Post)

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Drowning in the Baptismal Waters

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 ~ David Mercer ~ 8 Comments

It has taken me a long time to see that our religion could be a tool to prey on the vulnerable.  The baptismal waters come closer to drowning them rather than cleansing them.     

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An Unexpected Gift

December 29, 2018December 30, 2018 ~ David Mercer ~ 2 Comments

The first time I met him, he stood before me, trembling. I asked what was wrong and he said, “Well… you see… I just tried to kill myself… but my gun wouldn’t work….” 

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What Do I Call Myself?

October 15, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 4 Comments

I haven't lost myself. I'm growing up.

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I Was Tired

May 24, 2017June 8, 2017 ~ David Mercer ~ 15 Comments

“I don’t think any of us knew how tired you were,” my friend said after I moved away. I didn't realize at first how right he was. When I arrived in Orlando, I thought I’d find a job right away, but in fact I stayed inside with the lights off and couldn’t move for days which … Continue reading I Was Tired

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