Category Archives: Christian Life

TLP Living: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

War Games and Lessons Learned Good Morning from the Heartland. Last night I won the Battle of Chickamauga for the North. That isn’t what happened in real life, however. A few weeks ago, I got a computer game, Ultimate General … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Light of the World When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/28/18

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Love, Justice and Our Response I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? Psalm 101:1-2a At first this may seem … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

In the Stillness of the Morning Happy Monday from the Heartland of America. I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to, I just like it. Morning … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

Priorities For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/21/18

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

  God is My Help Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. Psalm 54:4-5 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 4

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

The second greatest commandment The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  This is the first and … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 3

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Greatest Commandment and Our Response to it This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 2

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

God loves us in spite of everything In spite of everything that had happened between humanity and God, God continues to love us.  He loves us in good times and in bad, even when we are having all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 1

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

God Loved Us See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. … Continue reading →

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