Tag Archives: perspective

Relationship

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

Life is full of relationships, they are with family, friends, associates, coworkers and others, but none of these relationships are as vital as our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Our relationship with our Lord is one that is comforting, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

This week’s quote is another from G K Chesterton… “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” G K Chesterton May all of us stand up for our Lord Jesus Christ!

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Coming Home

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

No matter how much we travel, it’s always good to be back home again. Back home where we are in familiar territory, near friends and family… For me, a home like the one above seems to symbolize this even more, … Continue reading →

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Life-long learners

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

This old school is located in Bishop Hill, Illinois; it hasn’t seen full classrooms in a very long time. For many of us, it is something of a picture of our lives; we went to school when we were kids … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 15

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

About the Counselor Today’s Text John 16:5-16 Introduction In 15:1-17 Jesus taught the disciples about relationships within the community of believers and instructed them it would be characterized by love. In 15:18-16:4 He taught about the relationship between the … Continue reading →

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Blessings to all

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

Happy Saturday to you all, and thanks for stopping by. Blogging is an interesting endeavor, I’ve found; it’s not quite like anything I’ve done before. I have made a commitment to post every day, and I’ve kept it up for … Continue reading →

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What Can I Learn From a Tree?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

You can learn quite a bit from looking at a tree. Do you see any ‘lessons’ here? Consider its location; it’s set apart from the woods behind it; it’s set apart from the crowd. It isn’t brand new, in fact … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

I took this picture, but I really don’t know what’s going on; I’m not sure they do either! Do you ever feel that way? If nothing else, there is an interesting range of reaction in this photo… To tell you … Continue reading →

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Truth

Posted on July 11, 2012 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 →