Tag Archives: history

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 November 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

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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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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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Sunday Class Notes: September 2

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Philippians Chapter One Today is the beginning of a new series of Class Notes as we completed John last week. Today we begin a study of the Book of Philippians. Background To whom was this written?: … Continue reading →

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A Soldier’s Deck of Cards

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

This short video is way cool, and quite a thought provoker!

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“A Man Called Peter”

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

I saw a movie the other night that was quite a pleasant surprise called “A Man Called Peter.” The movie was about the life of Dr. Peter Marshall, a Scottish immigrant who became a very successful minister in the US … Continue reading →