Tag Archives: personal

Mob Rule and the Destruction of History

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Don Merritt

Reader Advisory: This is an Opinion Piece that expresses the view of its author. If you are likely to be upset by a view of recent events that may differ from your own, please stop reading now, and we’ll see … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 11/23/19

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Don Merritt

Reflections from the 22nd of November Yesterday, the 22nd of November 2019, was kind of a busy day for me. The big event was my wife’s retirement luncheon after 42 years in which she has worked at one time or … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 3/18/19

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Don Merritt

Too Shocking to be Seen!! Something happened yesterday that I thought I’d share with you, something you might wish to think about, or maybe just for a laugh. It seems that yesterday’s Sermon Notes were just too much for Facebook … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts from Yesterday’s Post

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

I received quite a few comments and suggestions from yesterday’s post Listening and thinking… some thoughts about the future and a great deal of encouragement as well. Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment! One comment in particular … Continue reading →

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Listening and thinking… some thoughts about the future

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Every so often I wonder if maybe this blog has run its course and, as with all good things, that maybe the time has come for its end. Maybe I should end this one and start another one. Maybe I … Continue reading →

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A Sincere Thank You

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Today I received one of those little notifications from WordPerss saying that today marks six years since this blog began. I never expected it to last six months when I began, much less six years… and yet here we are. … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: August 26, 2017

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Don Merritt

As most of you know, my wife and I have recently moved into another house with my 94-year-old Mom. Well, it isn’t any great surprise that this requires quite a bit of adjustment for all of us, and one thing … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Don Merritt

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a dear friend, to a loving sister in Christ, and yet there are times when we must do just that. Like so many of you, I was shocked by the news that our … Continue reading →

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Where Have I Gone?? Episode 3

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

The Saga of the Floor To get the full ‘hilarious’ impact of this story a person needs to understand a couple of things: First, from Rock Island, Illinois where I am living now to Clinton, Iowa where we are moving … Continue reading →

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Where Have I Gone?? Episode 2

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Don Merritt

Downsizing one’s home isn’t always an easy thing to do; downsizing two homes is more challenging still… and that’s what I’ve been up to lately. My wife and I live in a house that is close to 4,000 square feet … Continue reading →

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