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James E. Merritt

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James E Merritt is an author from Brookings SD. He writes Christian themed fiction and Christian non-fiction.

Jim is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and has worked for Shopko Stores, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, Hydrostorage, PDM Steel, and Daktronics.

In addition to writing, he is an avid painter and nature photographer, specializing in South Dakota skies.

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As an opener question for my Bible Study group I asked about books that people just have to read sometime in their life. One of the members suggested this book, so I bought it.

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