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Quick Tempered and Long Winded

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

Whoever is patient has great understanding,    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29 I’m not really sure what I can say to enhance or explain this proverb, for it seems pretty obvious to me what Solomon is getting at, … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Two Sons

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant is one of the most familiar of all Jesus’ parables, at least for most of us. It’s the one where a servant who owed his master a great deal of money had … Continue reading →

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The Advice of the Wise

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 13 We now continue with the second batch of proverbs extending from 13:4-15:19. Chapter 13 has as its theme the need for us to accept instruction and discipline. It breaks into two sections: Instruction from a father to his … Continue reading →

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Pathways- A Sunday Reflection

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever walked down a sidewalk and looked down at it and wondered who has been there before you?  OK, probably not very often This particular sidewalk is in Annapolis, Maryland right outside the State House.  The photograph was taken … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Lost Sheep

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:10-14 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred … Continue reading →

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True Perspectives of Life

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 13 This second batch of proverbs extends from 13:4-15:19. Chapter 13 has as its theme the need for us to accept instruction and discipline. It breaks into two sections: Instruction from a father to his son (13:1-13) and then … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wraps Up the Discourse

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is … Continue reading →

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Discipline, Knowledge and Stupidity

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,    but whoever hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 12:1 I wanted to focus on this verse today because it contains a pearl of wisdom which, in our highly sophisticated time, we tend to look right past the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 13:36-43 Jesus told the Parable of the Weeds to the crowd in 13:24-30, and we covered it a couple posts back. At the end, I gave a simplified and “practical” or “every day” kind of explanation. For the most … Continue reading →

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