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“I Have Plenty”

November 1, 2016 / church life, community, life of a minister, ministerlocally, thisischurch

As I sat in the middle of a tarp filled with donations of men’s short-sleeved T-shirts and collared shirts on Saturday morning with our 11-month old, I was overwhelmed with the way a community can make a difference. There were so many winter items gathered in order to help those who might not have enough […]

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“I’m Following the Bread”

October 27, 2016 / church life, communion, community, life of a minister

Yesterday as we worshipped at Transitions Homeless Shelter, we had more new people who had never worshipped with us than we’ve ever had. When someone new joins our community, there are always questions about who can or can’t take communion and since communion is a part of every service it is a point of discussion almost

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The Privilege in Choice

October 25, 2016 / community, ministerlocally, privilege, thisischurch

As the cooler weather has crept in, I realized that this time last year, my choices were pretty limited on what I could and couldn’t wear because I was 8 months pregnant. As I looked in my closet, I wondered what I wore two years ago before I was pregnant to stay warm. Then, I realized,

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“Thank you, sweetheart…I mean, pastor”

October 19, 2016 / ministry, sexism, spiritual abuse

“This is the body of Christ broken for you. And Christ blood shed for you.” “Thank you, sweetheart…I mean pastor. Thank you, pastor.” As the older gentleman put the bread soaked in juice in his mouth, I smiled. This is what we need: self-correction, self-awareness. We need the simple acknowledgement that language that demeans and

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Enough is Enough

October 18, 2016 / Being a woman, life of a minister, sexism, women in ministry

I have followed and read almost every story, comment, and response following the release of the video capturing the toxic culture of sexual assault, misogyny, and violence against women that plagues our society. I have written why we don’t share out stories in the midst of the this peak into the justification and defense of participating

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When We Forget Natural Disasters, We Forget the Need That Surrounds Us

October 17, 2016 / community, ministerlocally, ministry

This morning I took the puppies to the running trail we used to frequent once a week only to find that the majority of the trail was closed because of damage. I tried to remember the last time I had gone to this trail. I knew it was before Ben was born and then remembered

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“Hope Is the Thing With Feathers”

October 14, 2016 / change, community

“Hope” is the thing with feathers – (314) BY EMILY DICKINSON “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard – And sore must be the storm

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Why We Don’t Share Our Stories

October 10, 2016 / Being a woman, life of a minister, sexism, spiritual abuse, women in ministry

The release of the video on Friday that reveals the rape culture in America and the reason there are so many women who have stories of sexual assault, sexual violence, and rape was appalling to many. And in light of this video, there were many, many brave women who shared their stories. Stories of being raped, of

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Parenting in the Midst of Crisis

October 7, 2016 / #blacklivesmatter, community, life of a minister, mom life, stepparenting, thisischurch

As I watch the news and await the impact of Hurricane Matthew on South Carolina, I think back to the parents who were in the Victorian Lakes Mobile Home Community during the flood last year and the stories they told about the police coming and knocking on their door telling them to pack a bag and

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How Flood Relief Changed My Call to Ministry

October 3, 2016 / community, thisischurch, women in ministry

It’s been a year since Columbia was devastated with a historic flood. It isn’t that we weren’t warned that the rain was coming, it’s that no one who lived in famously hot Columbia could imagine what that amount of rainfall could do to homes, businesses, and lives. Just last week I took Waylon to our

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Merianna Neely Harrelson

I am a teacher, spiritual director, and author of Morning Light: A 30-Day Devotion and Toast the Day: A 30 Day Prayer Journey.

Email: merianna@merianna.net

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