Tag Archives: Devotional

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: Bonus Post

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

I came across this video and I thought I’d share it this afternoon. It is an amazingly powerful and inspiring rendition of Amazing Grace… and my old High School fight song… we were the “highlanders”.  Andre Rieu and the Johann … 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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2 Corinthians Begins

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Whatever contextual confusion there may be in this letter, it begins with the typical opening of a first century letter written in the Greek style. Paul identifies himself as the author, along with Timothy, and addresses the … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 4/16/18

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Working for the Railroad Happy Monday to you from the Heartland of America. I thought I’d share a little story with you today about two best friends… Jack and Tom were best friends all through school. They played ball together, … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/16/18

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Harmony and Love Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1Peter 3:8 A person who is always right carries a great burden with them; even more so if they know everything. Do you … Continue reading →

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