Monthly Archives: December 2018

Mary Sees Elizabeth

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the … Continue reading →

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Mary has a Visitor

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

Luke 1:26-38 Six months after Elizabeth became pregnant; the angel Gabriel pays a visit to Mary in Nazareth: “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Have you ever read legal notices in the newspaper? Years ago I … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 12/13/18

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Armor of God

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. I thought that I’d approach … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: December 12, 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Don Merritt
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TLP Inspiration: 12/12/18

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Master and Servant

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Family

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 12/10/18

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Visions of Christmas Present- Redux 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 … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 12/10/18

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Good Monday morning from the Heartland As a new week begins… …each of us will face its challenges. There will be circumstances that develop, circumstances over which we may not have any control, circumstances that we simply cannot fix or … Continue reading →

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