Monthly Archives: July 2012

Raw Power

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

A steam locomotive is the picture of raw power.  The way they spouted smoke and steam, hissing and chugging as though they were living creatures, they have been the things of legend and romance for a century and a half. … Continue reading →

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Humble Beginnings

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

There is nothing remarkable about this old house; it’s a typical “working man’s” home of the mid 19th century.  It has three rooms, a kitchen and parlor and a single bedroom.  The house isn’t located in a glamorous location, in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 29

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus Prays   Today’s Text               John 17 Introduction   This is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the entire New Testament.  Jesus is clearly one who prays a great deal, and we can gain a great deal of insight … Continue reading →

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Are we moving forward in life?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

I took these photos the other day when we had to stop at a railroad crossing… I’ve always been fascinated by trains!  I jumped out of the car and started snapping pictures and here are four of them. When you … Continue reading →

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Another Tree

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

A ways back I posted about what we can learn from a tree; well here’s another one.  I snapped this scene about six weeks ago, when the grass was still green in Illinois.  This tree grabbed my attention because it … Continue reading →

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A Long Hot Summer

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

I love hot weather, in fact I love to annoy the people around me by calling it “nice and warm” when they are complaining about how they are about to die  from it… The last few summers have been unusually cool … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Red Oak was a restaurant located in rural Illinois, from what I’ve been told it was a real nice place; good food and service and all the rest.  When I stopped by it was closed up and the locals … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“You can do more than pray, after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” John Bunyan

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Praise Where Praise is Due

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Credit and praise are tossed around quite a bit; people thank their teachers, parents, coaches… and “the Academy.”  People often thank others for something they have said or done; all of this is a good thing. Usually missing from the … Continue reading →

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Can We Forgive?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always easy to forgive people who have hurt us; it isn’t always easy to forgive ourselves for that matter. Our Lord told us to forgive, can we just skip it?  I used to say that I believe strongly … Continue reading →

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