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Mystery Solved…

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

…and incompetence exposed! I simply could not understand what happened to my blog traffic yesterday here on LR; it made no sense whatsoever!  My photo blog, “Photo Vistas” enjoyed it highest viewership of all time yesterday, while this blog had its … Continue reading →

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Community of Wisdom

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

Any community of people needs wisdom to prosper; you just can’t get by without it when you are living around others.  Certainly, the community of believers is no exception! Without a source of wisdom, people tend to think only of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 11

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

Moving on to Maturity Blogger’s Note: This lesson is on a very tough text.  I fully understand that many of my regular readers might come to a different position on the items addressed in chapter 6, so you might draw … 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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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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In the stillness of the evening

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

The other day we went to a barbecue at the home of some friends and I stepped away to have a look at the lake where I took this picture with my phone.  It was still and surprisingly cool for … Continue reading →

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Have mercy

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

    Countless generations have come to understand their need for mercy; countless generations have found it. Ours is no different. Of course there have always been those who think they do not need it, and these are a sad … Continue reading →

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