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The Midst of the Storm

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

If you stand out in a storm, you will be amazed at its power, even if it’s only a small storm. Can Man do this… No! Weather is not the only source of a storm; we can create other kinds of … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Break

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

Here in Northwestern Illinois nature has been taking a break; winter has more or less been absent for a few weeks. Even on my recent trip our west winter seemed to be on holiday. The weatherman says Old Man Winter … Continue reading →

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A Sumptuous Mansion

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

This post originally appeared on my “other” blog, Pages from the Past here at Word Press. Located in Galena, Illinois the Jones Mansion (Belvedere Mansion) has not only had an interesting history, it is a marvel to behold. Built by Joseph Russell Jones in … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Woods

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

The snow fell in the evening of December 23. As you can see, it was coming down pretty hard. December 24th dawned clear and sunny; time to explore the woods. The woods of Wisconsin can be a little misleading in … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Don Merritt

The Christmas Season can be a time of simple beauty. This may take the form of a Christmas tree, whether a simple down-home one or a very fancy professional tree; each has a beauty all its own. The decorations … Continue reading →

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Autumn Rain

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Don Merritt

It looks like rain today; the view out the window is dreary. It’s easy to be a little down on a dreary rainy day. To be entirely fair, rainy days have their own kind of beauty, but you have to … Continue reading →

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Looking Through Old Windows

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Don Merritt

I love to look through old windows. It can really be quite different from looking through modern ones. Somehow the old ones give a person a more interesting perspective. Even when you keep looking out of the same one, the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Random thoughts | Tagged 19th Century, art, Christian, Christianity, Devotional, fun history, hope, nostalgia, photo essay, photos, Queen Anne architecture, spirituality, Victorian houses | 5 Comments

Autumnal Reflections

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Don Merritt

Autumn has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember. There’s so much about it to like; pumpkins, changing leaves, football, the World Series, seasonal cuisine and all of this is spite of the fact that we … Continue reading →

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A Walk Down Memory Lane: 1961

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Don Merritt

A lot of people can remember way back… in this case 50 years. Fifty years ago, in 1961, we lived in a world that was quite different from the world of today. For example, when I was a little kid, … Continue reading →