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Wisdom Brings Restraint

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Restraint” is everyone’s favorite concept, but it is a quality of the wise. Even outside of relationship with God, a wise person learns self restraint. To be sure, a person doesn’t even need to be all that wise to understand … Continue reading →

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Moderation is Wise

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness. Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise— why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: October 26, 2016

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Random Ramblings: October 22, 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Oh no, another picture of the White House; this can’t be good.” I agree. I don’t want to write about elections or politics, in fact, I’ve gone out of my way not to hear about the election. Of course I … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: October 19, 2016

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Ecclesiastes: The Prologue

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 1:1-12 And so dear reader, we begin our most excellent adventure through the book of Ecclesiastes. After identifying Solomon as the “Teacher” of this lesson, the theme of the entire book is set forth in verses 2-3: The works … Continue reading →

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A Final Thought from Our Study of John

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

When I was a boy, I read a book about the life of Jesus, and it really got my attention. As I thought about it, and as I thought about this Jesus guy, I really had no problem believing that … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: October 12, 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Persecuted Because of Righteousness

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

As a rule, do you expect to see a righteous person persecuting another person because the persecuted person is righteous? My guess is “probably not.” If this is true, then what sort of person persecutes another because they are righteous? … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 8, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

This is a story of culinary triumph and sheer stupidity. It all began a few weeks back when my wife and I were visiting her sister in Wisconsin over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon the women went off to pick … Continue reading →

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