Monthly Archives: August 2013

POST IT: Thinking about my future in blogging

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about my future in blogging, and I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you… Within a few weeks, my living circumstances will be changing, and I will probably have more … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Past

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

Maybe I was a really strange kid, but by the time I was in the third grade I thought that history was the most important subject in school.  I recall that this surprised my parents who wanted to know where … Continue reading →

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The Adventure of Life

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

Life with Jesus Christ is a journey, and that journey is quite an adventure.  It’s an adventure that travels down a long narrow road through beautiful lush countryside, past rivers and streams, flat plains, and sometimes even through hot, dry … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever seen somebody do something and all you can say is “why?”  Maybe you’ve been the one who did the thing: Why did you do it? Well, I guess I should stand up and admit that I have … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About…

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning a wonderful Christian friend shared this with me and I thought we should all give it a little thought… Don Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured below) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 4

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Great High Priest Today’s Text:              Hebrews 4:14-5:10   Introduction   Continuing on from vv. 12-13, we are arriving at the very heart of the book of Hebrews.  In this overall context, three powerful forces are revealed: The power of … Continue reading →

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Where do you find it?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

I took my camera for a walk Thursday in search of scenes that might be beautiful.  Over the past several weeks, I’ve gone on walks with my phone trying to find it and succeeded several times, but I was far … Continue reading →

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Wonders

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Sometimes it’s not easy to keep quiet, indeed it seems like the very creation around us is shouting God’s praises.  Standing on this hilltop was one of those times.  There was a marker a few feet from where this photo … Continue reading →

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Vigilance

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

This past weekend I was visiting a friend’s place out in the country where I found quite a few things to take pictures of, but alas I was unprepared!  Having only my cell phone, I took many photos that will … Continue reading →

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