Category Archives: Christian living

December 24

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Don Merritt

  Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”.  (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I … Continue reading →

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Season of Peace

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Don Merritt

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7 When you watch movies about Christmas, you almost get the idea that there is something magical about it, but sadly, … Continue reading →

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Wonder of Wonders

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Don Merritt

There is so much to take in when we consider the story of the birth of our Lord Jesus in Bethlehem so many centuries ago, the story is almost too much to absorb. There is one aspect to it that … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 12/14/19

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Don Merritt
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And he will be called…

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Don Merritt
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TLP Inspiration: December 9, 2019

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Don Merritt

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 that are bigger and stronger than … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house.  They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of the … Continue reading →

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O Glorious Day!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Don Merritt

A new day dawns, and as the light chases away the darkness, God’s glory is revealed to a slumbering world. The air is crisp and cool and filled with the expectation of newness and hope, yet there is a certain … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 11/24/19

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Don Merritt

  Some thoughts about Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has been a central idea in American history and culture, even before there was an America.  Of course all Americans have learned about the first Thanksgiving back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the … Continue reading →

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