by Meadow Rue Merrill | Apr 15, 2020 | Faith Notes |
The early followers of Jesus knew about hard times. They knew about fear and uncertainty, hunger and want. They knew what it was like to be isolated from friends and family and neighbors – whether because of their message, or because they were in prison or because they were far from home. They also knew what it’s like to wonder what new trouble or trial the next day may bring.
by Meadow Rue Merrill | Dec 27, 2019 | Faith Notes |
It is a year that I am not sorry to see go. The personal losses have been too high, the political climate too volcanic, the rewards of hard work seemingly too few and far between. So it was only fitting that my husband broke a rib one day before Christmas, temporarily confining him to the couch, and we all got sick.
by Meadow Rue Merrill | Dec 13, 2019 | Faith Notes |
Yes, there really are only twelve days ‘til Christmas. So, unless you’ve got a partridge and a pear tree, a handful of spare rings and some leaping lords lying about, it’s time to get busy. With the convenience of the Internet, it’s tempting to order gifts online, but I’m a huge fan of supporting local businesses, which sponsor youth programs, employ neighbors and build communities. So, I’ve put together a last-minute shopping guide sure to cover everyone on your list and to be a whole lot more memorable than clicking a button on your computer screen.
by Meadow Rue Merrill | Feb 11, 2015 | Faith Notes, Monday Meditations |
We often talk of fighting cancer, of fighting to overcome addiction, of fighting to save a marriage or of fighting for our life. These words make me think of boxing gloves and raised fists. Of battling hard and getting bruised and maybe losing a few teeth....
by Meadow Rue Merrill | Jun 3, 2014 | Faith Notes, Monday Meditations |
LIFE is hard enough. Right? Hard enough to spend time with your own family, pay your bills, and go to work each day without helping those who are also in need–of a visit, or a meal, or a place to call home. God gives us the freedom to choose. His first gift was...