Tag Archives: perspective

Another Tree

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

A ways back I posted about what we can learn from a tree; well here’s another one.  I snapped this scene about six weeks ago, when the grass was still green in Illinois.  This tree grabbed my attention because it … Continue reading →

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A Long Hot Summer

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

I love hot weather, in fact I love to annoy the people around me by calling it “nice and warm” when they are complaining about how they are about to die  from it… The last few summers have been unusually cool … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Times

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Red Oak was a restaurant located in rural Illinois, from what I’ve been told it was a real nice place; good food and service and all the rest.  When I stopped by it was closed up and the locals … 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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Praise Where Praise is Due

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Credit and praise are tossed around quite a bit; people thank their teachers, parents, coaches… and “the Academy.”  People often thank others for something they have said or done; all of this is a good thing. Usually missing from the … Continue reading →

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Can We Forgive?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always easy to forgive people who have hurt us; it isn’t always easy to forgive ourselves for that matter. Our Lord told us to forgive, can we just skip it?  I used to say that I believe strongly … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 22

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

I Shall Return!   Today’s Text               John 16:16-33 Introduction Jesus is continuing His “Farewell Discourse” here, and today’s text is a continuation of what He was saying in our previous text.  You might recall that we ended last week with … Continue reading →

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Relationships… 4

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is an empowering relationship.  This relationship provides us with all that we need to walk with Him through this life, and no matter what may happen to us along the way, no matter how many … Continue reading →

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Relationship…3

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is a merciful one, in fact it is based upon mercy.  Jesus Himself saw to that by going to the cross so that our sins might be forgiven.  He is the one who made it … Continue reading →

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Relationships…2

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is an instructive one, for He leads us in His ways. Show me your ways, O Lord,     teach me your paths;   guide me in your truth and teach me,     for you are God my Savior,  … Continue reading →

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