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Intellectuals, Academics and Truth

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

In yesterday’s podcast, I related a story about a couple of self-proclaimed intellectuals leading a group discussion, and my thoughts about the scene that followed. Of course, anybody who knows me will understand that if I put the words “self-proclaimed” … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

Does the truth really count for anything anymore? Does anybody really care, or is the truth just whatever it seems like to me? Does government tell us the truth about anything, say the economy for instance?  Do athletes tell the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast: August 11, 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

Muddy Waters Today’s podcast is all about a group discussion I attended recently in which two men led a discussion about the difficulties of being an intellectual Christian. I was amazing, and informative, to say the least, and if what … Continue reading →

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Prayer in the Morning

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

Is it really necessary for us to spend time in prayer in the morning? I think so. How many posts have I done on this one thing?  I don’t know, but it has been a common theme here because it … Continue reading →

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Still Waters

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

In the cool of the evening, the Lord leads us beside still waters; He leads us to calm places. Of course we usually don’t follow Him there… we are just too busy. Did the kids get their homework done? Did … Continue reading →

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Featured Blog: Pacific Paratrooper

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

As you might suspect, Pacific Paratrooper isn’t quite the sort of blog I have featured here previously; it is a blog about history.  If you have been a regular reader of this blog for very long, then you know that … Continue reading →

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Wanna Hear a Secret?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

Well, do you? Have you ever had someone ask you this? If so, you probably also know that the person usually says, “promise not to tell?” So, let’s start over… Wanna know a secret? Will you promise to tell everybody? … Continue reading →

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Our Rock

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 The modern world is like a stormy sea, churning, boiling, ever-changing.  In my lifetime it has changed many times over, and to be honest the world of now … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: August 6, 2014

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

I took this picture last month on our trip to the Midwest, just outside of  Dyersville, Iowa. This location is a mile or two from the site of the movie “Field of Dreams” which some of you may remember as … Continue reading →

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A Little ‘Inside Baseball’

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

In yesterday’s post reflecting upon our recently completed tour of the Olivet Discourse, I made reference to my thought that this experiment might not be quite a success, and I’ve received a number of very encouraging comments as a result. … Continue reading →

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