Monthly Archives: August 2013

Happy Birthday Mom!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

No, she isn’t going to read this; she doesn’t care much for computers.  Yes, she is still annoying at times, reminding me that I need to wear a sweater when I go out, after all, it’s cold!  She thinks anything … Continue reading →

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Saturday Shopping

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

Are you one of those people who do your shopping on Saturday afternoons?  Most of you probably are, it seems like everybody does. Therefore, I avoid it. Of course, being a typical guy, I avoid shopping seven days per week… … Continue reading →

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God’s Most Notable Attribute

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

I used to ask seminary students this question, “What is God’s most notable attribute from the ancient Hebrew point of view?” Nobody ever got it right the first time around! I got answers that contained wonderful divine attributes and these … Continue reading →

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I hesitate to bring this up…

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

…but a comment that I received earlier got me thinking. The comment was a very nice one that mentioned that the person has trouble reading my text here because it’s light on dark (reverse is the technical name) and that … Continue reading →

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A little about the future

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

Over the past 2 days, I’ve posted a little about history and a little about the Bible, and today I thought I’d conclude with a little about the future.  Yes, If you’re sharp you will notice that I’ve ripped off … Continue reading →

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By the dawn’s early light

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

You might think I overdo this theme; maybe you’re right. There’s just something about the early morning’s light that makes the whole day go right when we take the time to pray. Maybe because the air is so still, or … Continue reading →

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A Little About the Bible

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

This post is the next post in a three-part series of posts about how I go about viewing current events that I thought some might find of interest.  The first part, in case you’ve missed it is called A little … Continue reading →

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Worship Team as a laboratory for making disciples

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Bargo” asked me to post something on this topic which really goes back to a remark I made in a conversation some months ago.  Worship Team is a laboratory for making disciples… For this remark to make any sense, a … Continue reading →

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A Little bit of History

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

Well, since I’ve decided to experiment with expanding the scope of this blog into some current things that I have avoided here in the past,I had a thought this morning while I was crawling around in the mud trying to … Continue reading →

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Memorial of warning and hope

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

The old Memorial Christian Church building stands in Rock Island, Illinois where it has been since 1896.  It has been the home of thriving congregations of Christians who shared the light of Jesus Christ in Rock Island for many generations. … Continue reading →

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