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The Summation

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 9 The 13th discourse concludes this first section of the book of Proverbs, and it contains a general summation of what we have seen up to this point. Here, Lady Wisdom invites us to her house. Unlike the house … Continue reading →

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Loose Lips Sink Ships

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Sin is not ended by multiplying words,    but the prudent hold their tongues. Proverbs 10:19 Teenagers never cease to amaze me; they think they can talk their way out of anything. OK, maybe I’m only thinking about my kids, I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: February 15, 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

The wise store up knowledge,    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. Proverbs 10:14  Chapter 10 of Proverbs, the first chapter of this section of the Book, has 32 verses. Of those 32, 11 are about the kinds of things … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Weeds

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Growing Seed

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Sower

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Jesus tended to tell parables in bunches, and this is the beginning of the first of those bunches. You will notice that each of these texts is broken into two parts, with verses missing in between. Those are the verses … Continue reading →

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Wisdom: A Better Way

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 8 In the last chapter we saw a steamy scene in which folly, represented by a wayward woman, leads a young man away from the paths of righteousness into a slippery slope that leads to his ultimate destruction. Now … Continue reading →

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The Parables of Jesus- Introduction

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

Jesus often spoke in parables, using them as a device to enhance communication.  In this, He was/is not unique, for people have used parables for as long as people have been communicating. A parable is a literary device that is … Continue reading →

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Innocence Abroad

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 7 The teacher changes his approach in the eleventh discourse of Proverbs; now he portrays Wisdom as a lady, a sister in fact, and Folly as a harlot to show a young man how he can find himself ensnared. … Continue reading →

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Steadfast

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever come across a split in life’s road where you aren’t sure which path to follow?  Maybe it involved changing jobs or moving to a new town, or it could be a time when you are considering moving … Continue reading →

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