Tag Archives: 19th Century

Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life, History | Tagged 19th Century, Christian, Christmas, culture, fun history, history, hope, life, love, perspective, random, Victorian Era | 3 Comments

The Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, 149 years ago today. Of course, the occasion was to dedicate a cemetery of the battlefield at the scene of the greatest carnage in American history. On that particular morning, … Continue reading →

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Sarah Hale: “Godmother of Thanksgiving”

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

To the modern person it may seem odd that Thanksgiving as an American holiday hasn’t always been there… After all, didn’t the Pilgrims start it back at the very beginning? Didn’t George Washington proclaim it? The short answer is “yes” … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

‘If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.’ Mark Twain I wonder if he would still say that today…?

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An old House in the Fall

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

I love old houses; I know it’s some kind of a sickness… I just can’t help it. They are drafty, have obsolete floor plans, lack modern conveniences and people think they’re spooky… Here’s my old house: Does it really look … Continue reading →

Posted in Random thoughts | Tagged 19th Century, culture, fun history, George Barber, inspiration, photo essay, photos, Queen Anne architecture, Victorian houses | 12 Comments

Quote of the Week

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.” Abraham Lincoln

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Quote of the Week

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” ~Henry Ward Beecher

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something, and that which I can do, by the Grace of God, I will do.” Dwight L. Moody

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” -Mark Twain

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Quote of the Week

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

Charles Spurgeon was once asked, “How do you defend the Bible?” “Very easy”he responded. “The same way I defend a lion. I simply let it out of its cage.”