Monthly Archives: October 2025

Just a Little Note…

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

The other day, I was suddenly and unexpectedly called away, and that had an adverse impact on my posting here: Sorry about that. I am back at my computer now and we resume normal activity today. I hope that that … Continue reading →

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A Trustworthy Saying

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Two Mountaintops

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Don Merritt

You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Modern Science and Technology

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Don Merritt

Several years ago, I read a book on railroads called “The Modern Railroad” by Edward Hungerford; you should check it out on Kindle… it’s a freebie. In this book, Mr. Hungerford tells of the amazing uses of technology by modern … Continue reading →

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Did You Hear That?

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Don Merritt

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows … Continue reading →

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Apostolic Teaching of Two Covenants, part 1

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Don Merritt

Introduction The great Commission had been given, and the plan of Ages was being revealed… the Apostles waited in Jerusalem until they received “power from on high”. God wanted it to be clear that the Apostles had the authority to … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: October 22, 2025

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

The Truman balcony was added to the South Portico of the White House during the reconstruction that began in 1948, and has served well ever since as a refuge for first families during the warm months of the year. It … Continue reading →

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Discipline, everybody’s favorite thing

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Place

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

St. John’s Episcopal Church is located on Lafayette Square, Washington, DC.  It has stood on this site since 1816, and every president from James Madison to Donald Trump has attended services here, thus it is sometimes called “Church of the … Continue reading →

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Therefore!

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading →

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