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The Pursuit of Tranquility

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

Chapter 17 has a theme which is that there is an ambiguity to human actions; we seek one thing and often get another instead. With that in mind, the first 10 verses show an ambiguity in our pursuit of tranquility. … Continue reading →

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The Rich Fool

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 12:13-21 Jesus has been speaking to His disciples in a sort of an aside in front of a very large crowd when suddenly a man in the crowd shouts out a request: He wants Jesus to tell his brother … Continue reading →

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Chapter 16 Moves to a Conclusion

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

Looking Forward: Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. (16:31) Living to old age was the mark of a special blessing in the days of Solomon, as relatively few lived long enough to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Tree

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Some time back I came upon a scene; this tree grabbed my attention because it was unusual… The unusual thing about the tree isn’t the scar, but how well it has done in spite of the injury it sustained. I’m … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for a Saturday

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day I received a comment from Pete left on my post Earthly Kings. It was a great comment that raises so many timely and important questions for those of us in the USA, and they are just as … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Good Samaritan

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 10: 25-37 Jesus is confronted by an “expert in the law” who asks what he must to “inherit eternal life”. Jesus, as He often did, answered with a question: “What is written in the law; how do you read … Continue reading →

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Troublemakers

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 16:26-30 This battery of verses deal with people who may find themselves being considered troublemakers for the community at large. The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. (v. 26) Hunger might motivate a person to … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 25: 31-46 This is the third parable in Matthew Chapter 25, and oddly enough, many scholars do not even include it as a parable. These seem to take the position that it is more of a prophecy than a … Continue reading →

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Acquire Wisdom!

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 This verse begins another collection of wisdom proverbs that continues through 16:23. This collection urges all of us to acquire wisdom, and as you can see, … Continue reading →