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4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is the fourth of July, and in America the day is celebrated as Independence Day, the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence back in 1776. Most Americans will celebrate today with fireworks and barbeques with … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

NOTE: Today’s quote is from a letter written by John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 2, 1776.  What Mr. Adams did not realize that day was that the Declaration would not be signed until the fourth.   The … Continue reading →

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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.”

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Mayan Calendar: End of the World?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

I have been a denier on the subject of the Mayan Calendar and the end, I have even mocked the notion on this blog: I now realize that I was wrong. I have been looking around the internet, listening to … Continue reading →

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The Path Ahead

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

People are talking about it.  The late night talk shows are devoting whole programs to it.  The media are buzzing…  Commentators such as Glenn Beck are making dire predictions of the future; many Christians are convinced that the End is … Continue reading →

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Diamond Jubilee!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

I’ve never been much of a fan of Royalty or monarchy. As an American, I’ve generally taken the view that we fought two wars to be rid of kings and queens so who cares about the Royals? Upon closer study, … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Tierra Linda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the Memorial Day weekend I had an opportunity to visit Tierra Linda near Galena, Illinois.  Tierra Linda is a bed and breakfast, but unlike the ones I have visited in the past, there are no antiques, no crystal glasses … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that History has to teach.” Aldous Huxley

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Remembering John F. Kennedy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today John F. Kennedy would be 95 years of age; hard to imagine… Of course I’d rather be writing about how he was planning to celebrate today that having to remember him… Mr. Kennedy inspired a Nation with his unusual … Continue reading →

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Not Forgotten

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day in which Americans pause to honor those men and women who have given “their last full measure of devotion” for our freedom and liberty.  All Americans, and even many others in … Continue reading →

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