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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 →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” -Mark Twain

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill

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Humble Beginnings

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

There is nothing remarkable about this old house; it’s a typical “working man’s” home of the mid 19th century. It has three rooms, a kitchen and parlor and a single bedroom. The house isn’t located in a glamorous location, in … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“You can do more than pray, after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” John Bunyan

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

“In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~George Orwell

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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 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Fairy Tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” G K Chesterton

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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.”