Category Archives: Christian Life

On Blogging

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Blogging is a funny thing and in some ways I still haven’t figured it out. When I first heard about “web logs” years ago, I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to post what they do all day, and even … Continue reading →

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Reader Appreciation Award

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are times in life when surprising things happen, things that are encouraging and things that are very generous indeed; today one of those things happened for me. One of my favorite blogs out there is Walter Bright’s blog; it … Continue reading →

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Look for the unseen!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Last week I happened on a beautiful old church in Galesburg, Illinois; I was amazed to find such an example of Richardson Romanesque architecture there! Ironically, I was on my way to an appointment with an eye doctor who certified … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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