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Archives for January 2015

Book Review: A.D. 30

January 29, 2015 By Wendy Willard · Leave a Comment ·

“Are you quick to point out the failures of others? I was, though I didn’t see it in myself... It was in my writing of A.D. 30 that I discovered just how blind I was and still often am.” - Ted Dekker

A few months back, I was contacted by someone who offered me a free e-copy of Ted Dekker’s latest, A.D. 30: A Novel, as long as I was willing to write a review on my blog. My first thought was, “duh!” I read the book before we left Nicaragua, but haven’t had the chance to […]

Filed Under: + On My Nightstand · Tagged With: book review, Ted Dekker

The s-word and transition

January 26, 2015 By Wendy Willard · 2 Comments ·

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[Warning: this post contains an excessive use of the word “sucks” because, well, it’s the best way to describe what’s going on. Sorry if that is a no-no word in your house. It used to be one in my house too, until life turned really sucky.] It’s been a month since we relocated back to […]

Filed Under: + Endless Grace, Catching Up ·

Be the change

January 19, 2015 By Wendy Willard · 3 Comments ·

We are not of this world, but sent into it to share Jesus' love.

I told God He wasn’t allowed to bring me back to the States until I was ready to live here… changed. I am a different person than the one who boarded that first airplane to Nicaragua almost seven years ago. Back then, I knew about pain and suffering in the world, but it was so […]

Filed Under: + Not of This World, Faith & Culture ·

Muddy Transitions

January 6, 2015 By Wendy Willard · 1 Comment ·

In repentance and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.

It’s a new year. A time when everyone makes fresh commitments to do more (or less) of certain activities… to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be… right? I’m starting off this year in a new place, both physically and emotionally. So, for me, it’s easy to see it as a fresh […]

Filed Under: Catching Up, Faith & Culture, Family Life · Tagged With: moving, transitions

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