Tag Archives: attitude

Looking at the Root Cause

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

It seems to me that people in America are uneasy about the future of the Republic; I keep hearing this expressed in the media as well as by friends and family.  This morning, on a local radio show out of … Continue reading →

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Things aren’t always what they appear to be!

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

I was really pleased at the way this picture turned out; what a beautiful old home! Don’t you get a sense of the charm of yesteryear when you look at it?  It just oozes the best of late Victorian living… … Continue reading →

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Taking the Plunge

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Well, since I’m going to give this idea a try, there’s no point in waiting around:  Let’s just jump into the fire… There’s been something bugging me that I want to talk about a little bit: When I was in … Continue reading →

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Bridge of Hope

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

So many people these days are feeling like there is little or no hope for the future.  Hopelessness: Such an empty, desperate and sick feeling!  There are many things that contribute to it,  and when you’re there it feels like … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Past

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

Maybe I was a really strange kid, but by the time I was in the third grade I thought that history was the most important subject in school.  I recall that this surprised my parents who wanted to know where … Continue reading →

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The Adventure of Life

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

Life with Jesus Christ is a journey, and that journey is quite an adventure.  It’s an adventure that travels down a long narrow road through beautiful lush countryside, past rivers and streams, flat plains, and sometimes even through hot, dry … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever seen somebody do something and all you can say is “why?”  Maybe you’ve been the one who did the thing: Why did you do it? Well, I guess I should stand up and admit that I have … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About…

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning a wonderful Christian friend shared this with me and I thought we should all give it a little thought… Don Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured below) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 4

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Great High Priest Today’s Text:              Hebrews 4:14-5:10   Introduction   Continuing on from vv. 12-13, we are arriving at the very heart of the book of Hebrews.  In this overall context, three powerful forces are revealed: The power of … Continue reading →

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Where do you find it?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

I took my camera for a walk Thursday in search of scenes that might be beautiful.  Over the past several weeks, I’ve gone on walks with my phone trying to find it and succeeded several times, but I was far … Continue reading →

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