Tag Archives: attitude

Misty Morning

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

There’s something about a misty morning that grabs the imagination, don’t you agree?  The day is stretched out ahead of you, but it’s hard to see exactly where it will lead; will it be a good one, or will it … Continue reading →

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Featured Blog: Meredith’s Musings

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

I read everything Meredith posts on her blog; it is one of those that I catch up on if I miss for some reason. I’ve been trying to put my finger on exactly why that is, and to be honest, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast: July 28, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

Does Anything Last? Welcome to this week’s podcast!  This week, let’s consider what is really permanent in this world, certainly it isn’t cell phones, since I’ve just tossed a perfectly good one into my box of old phones that I … Continue reading →

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A Man About Town

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

What exactly is “a man about town?” I’m not quite sure but I think he’s kind of a cool guy… There are a lot of ways to describe the attributes of a “cool guy” I suppose, and they would surely … Continue reading →

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A Reminder form the Past

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

When I took this picture I was struck by the scene for a couple of reasons I thought I’d share with you today.  This is a ruin of an old church building, one that was constructed back in the early … Continue reading →

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Very Good News!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small … Continue reading →

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Jesus Under Attack, the Second Wave

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 12:13-17 Parallel Texts: Matthew 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26 The second wave began later that same Tuesday. Jesus had already repulsed the attack of the Chief Priest, and this time, the Pharisees and their Herodian allies come at Him. As you … Continue reading →

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Figs, Corruption and Prayers

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 11:12-26 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:18-19, 11-13, 20-22; Luke 19:45-48; 21:37-38 Few teachers teach this section from Mark’s account, preferring instead to use the parallel in Matthew or Luke with their more confused timelines, but Mark’s timeline is much more … Continue reading →

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Are You Sure You Want That?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 10:32-45 Parallel Texts: Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 18:31-34 This interesting passage begins with Jesus predicting what his fate would be again, and then takes an odd shift when James and John ask for something they don’t understand. In the end, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches Many Things

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 10:1-31 Parallel Texts: Matthew 19:1 – 20:16; Luke 18:15-30 Jesus has now left Galilee behind and crossed into Judea, and the crowds are large. In the first part of this passage, the Pharisees attempt to trap Him with a … Continue reading →

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