Monthly Archives: March 2015

Proverbs and Gangs

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:10-19 This is the first of the 13 discourses, and as I mentioned in the last post, it is about gangs. Verses 10-14 set this out clearly enough; Solomon has a gang problem. Notice that the “son” is warned … Continue reading →

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The fear of the LORD

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 1:1-9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 The first major section of Proverbs is chapters 1-9. These chapters are further broken down by theme into three subsections, the first of which … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Proverbs

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Before I began our series through Song of Songs, I mentioned that I had decided to do both the Song of Songs and Proverbs, and so today we move onto Proverbs. I thought that the best way to proceed with … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: March 4, 2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

Now that I’ve returned home, I can finally upload my pictures! This one is from February 1, about a third of the way through the biggest snowfall of the year in that area of Illinois. It was coming down fairly … Continue reading →

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All Good Things…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

…must come to an end. And so I is my Illinois adventure. Yes, I’m back in Virginia having spent Monday and much of Tuesday riding the rails across a snow-bound America. I must say that if you have the time, … Continue reading →

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