Category Archives: Christian Life

Study 2

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

As a Theology Professor, I was pretty good at teaching Scripture from a purely academic perspective; it was my job after all. I would never denigrate academics, quite the opposite, in fact. Yet in the academic environment, I had the … Continue reading →

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Study 1

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Spiritual Practice of Study goes back several thousand years and thus it shouldn’t seem like a new idea to anyone. It can take many forms and can be both an individual and group practice, yet for our purposes in … Continue reading →

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An Appeal for Open Hearts

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 6:3-13 As Paul continues his defense of his apostolic ministry, he moves from the discussion of the ministry of reconciliation, to which we have all been called, into a discussion of faithfulness through hardships. He begins with a … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 5/7/18

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Glory of Spring This little photo essay first ran here six years ago, back when nobody really stopped by to see it. Considering its content, I thought I’d resurrect it from the archive today; it just seems the perfect … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 5/7/18

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Those Who Have Gone Before Us Good morning from the Heartland. As I begin to write in the pre-dawn hours of this new day, for some reason my thoughts are moving back in time to those who have gone befre. … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: May 5, 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Heartland Awakens As I sit here this morning in the pre-dawn stillness, all around me America’s Heartland is re-awakening from winter’s long slumber. Gone are the seemingly endless snows of April, gone too, at least for now, are the … Continue reading →

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Prayer 3

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Introduction Prayer is really the fundamental spiritual practice of the Christian life, and although we often neglect it, we do so at our loss. There are four main types of prayer found in the Scriptures, prayers of praise, prayers of … Continue reading →

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Prayer 2

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

Some Guidance from Jesus “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us … Continue reading →

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Prayer 1

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Like spiritual practices, prayer is a very big topic about which thousands of volumes have been written. Yet, not only is prayer a very large subject, it is also a controversial one in many places, for when it comes to … Continue reading →

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A New Topical Adventure

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Having completed our survey of forgiveness, it’s time to move on in a different, yet similar direction, this time to a survey of spiritual disciplines or practices. If you actually undertake to study this subject, you will find that it … Continue reading →

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