Tag Archives: photos

Just a Minute!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

I originally posted this about a year ago, and I thought it might be fun to run again… and besides, my youngest hates that old picture now that she has her own daughter! 🙂 When my kids were teenagers, this … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 11, 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

  For me, the Capitol sitting up there on its Hill, never quite looks real. Maybe it’s the way the light reacts with the uneven surfaces of the dome, or maybe it’s just the mammoth proportions of it all, I … Continue reading →

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Jesus is baptized

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 1:9-11 Parallel texts: Matthew 3:13-17;  Like 3:21-22 Mark continues the action, after having described briefly the ministry of John the Baptist, here comes Jesus down from Nazareth to be baptized by John. Since John was operating near Jerusalem, Jesus … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

God will provide for our needs; this is something most people know, but some become a little confused by it. The statement does not mean that all we need to do sit on our chairs and wait for Him to … Continue reading →

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Reflections After 70 Years

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

There will be many posts today that recall the tremendous sacrifice of those brave and courageous men who stormed the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago today. Many of those will include the tactical details of the assault, many will … Continue reading →

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Ever Present

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy. I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 3, 2014

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

This is the “Retro Rad Chef,” Emily Ellyn during a Cooking Demonstration last Saturday at the Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival in Centerville. This lady is definitely a character as you “Food Network” fans probably know, and as I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Keep it in Context!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and … Continue reading →

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Quiet Lives

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not … Continue reading →

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Our Buddy the Rabbit

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

  I originally posted this 2 years ago, and I thought I’d re-post it today just for fun… This little guy is my dog’s friend, you should see them play together… and this rabbit is no pet; he’s entirely wild! … Continue reading →

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