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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Indecency, vulgarity, obscenity—these are strictly confined to man; he invented them. Among the higher animals there is no trace of them. They hide nothing. They are not ashamed.” —Mark Twain

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Let’s Not Forget the Past!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

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My Christmas Lament

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

To me, Christmas today seems way too complicated. Of course, if I could visit another era, it may be just the same… Who really knows for sure? Christmas, and here I really mean the Christmas season, seems complicated because it … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Having God’s unconditional love does not mean you have God’s unconditional approval.” ~ Miles McPherson

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Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward. Today, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. Calvin Coolidge

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Craftiness must have clothes, but truth loves to go naked.” —English Proverb

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

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Election Day Musings…

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

As I sit here on the morning of Election Day 2012 in the USA there is little that is clear. According to the polls, the race is too close to call while by my own observation and quite a few … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

‘If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.’ Mark Twain I wonder if he would still say that today…?