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Diamond Jubilee!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

I’ve never been much of a fan of Royalty or monarchy. As an American, I’ve generally taken the view that we fought two wars to be rid of kings and queens so who cares about the Royals? Upon closer study, … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Tierra Linda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the Memorial Day weekend I had an opportunity to visit Tierra Linda near Galena, Illinois.  Tierra Linda is a bed and breakfast, but unlike the ones I have visited in the past, there are no antiques, no crystal glasses … Continue reading →

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Remembering John F. Kennedy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today John F. Kennedy would be 95 years of age; hard to imagine… Of course I’d rather be writing about how he was planning to celebrate today that having to remember him… Mr. Kennedy inspired a Nation with his unusual … Continue reading →

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Not Forgotten

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day in which Americans pause to honor those men and women who have given “their last full measure of devotion” for our freedom and liberty.  All Americans, and even many others in … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

Another quote today from the original “quotable” Mark Twain: “If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.”  Wow, then too I see…

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom, socialism restricts it. Democracy attaches all possible value to each man; socialism makes each man a mere agent, a mere number. Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word: equality. But … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” Benjamin Franklin

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Faith and its Result

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

We often speak of faith, usually we are talking about whether we have it or not, but today I’d like to spend a couple of minutes on what the result of faith in Jesus Christ is. First, here’s what it … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” John Adams (1814)

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Are we making disciples?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

We as Christians have been called to make disciples (Matt. 28:18-20) are we doing so?  For many, maybe most for that matter, the concept of “making disciples” seems a little bit abstract; kind of hard to nail down as a … Continue reading →

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