Tag Archives: nostalgia

Where the Past and Present Come Together

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

This past weekend my wife and I traveled to Charleston, Illinois to spend the weekend with family. On Friday evening we drove to Mattoon, Illinois to pick up some others who were arriving by train from Chicago and we found … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’m old enough to remember that people always used to talk about “where you were when JFK was shot.”  I was very young in 1963, 5 to be exact, so nobody ever asked me where I was.  I can tell … Continue reading →

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To be a child again…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last week I happened upon a merry-go-round. It was not operating when I saw it, but I could almost hear the music and laughter of children as I looked at it. When I was very small, I loved a merry-go-round … Continue reading →

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Step into the past…

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

I thought this Saturday might be a good time for a change of pace and a step back in time.  I came across this house the other day while visiting Easton, Maryland for the first time.  Located in the East … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of God

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Spirit of God is described in many ways in Scripture, but however it is described, it’s always there somewhere…  In Genesis, it’s spoken of this way:   n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dr. King

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

Dr. King served his Nation in an admirable way, and as is often the case many in his time didn’t see the value of his service.  He was the conscience of the Nation, speaking up for and inspiring a whole people, … Continue reading →

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A Family Legacy

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

A friend sent this photo to me a while back and suggested that it might make a good blog post, and I agreed at the time.  Since then I have looked at it nearly every day hoping for some brilliant … Continue reading →

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My Wish this Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

My wish this Christmas is that you and yours will find and secure all of the blessings of our Lord.  I hope that you will grow in your walk with Christ in the coming year, that your loved ones will … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Forget the Past!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Don Merritt
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“A Man Called Peter”

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

I saw a movie the other night that was quite a pleasant surprise called “A Man Called Peter.”  The movie was about the life of Dr. Peter Marshall, a Scottish immigrant who became a very successful minister in the US … Continue reading →

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