Author Archives: Wendy
Taking a Break
Last week I left my job of 3 1/2 years to to start a new one. It was a really good move for me, but leaving was hard. I was very attached to the people that I worked with as well as lots of the kiddos and their parents. I started my new job and … Continue reading
Tree Wisdom
I’m a big fan of trees. My yard is covered in them. I feel like I’ve learned a lot from them over the years. Being a lifelong Georgia girl, I grew up surrounded by pine trees. They are evergreen, but they aren’t very sturdy. A good ice storm will take them out like a bowling … Continue reading
Sunshine Wisdom
My hubby and I, recently took a trip for our anniversary. We have rarely been away without our kids and in our new empty nest season, it seemed like it was time. We decided to go to Jekyll Island where we could park the truck for the entire weekend and ride our bicycles. When we … Continue reading
Finding God in All Kinds of Weather
Last week we had some wild weather in parts of Georgia. We went from sunny and mid sixties to rain, to tornadoes, to really cold, to a beautiful snowfall within a matter of days. On the tornado warning day, we had our kiddos at the elementary school, where I work, in the halls and bathrooms … Continue reading
The Amazing Light of Grace
A couple of months ago, I decided I wanted to make my own hand soap. I had read about all the chemicals in store bought soap and I wanted to give it a try. I went and bought some mason jars because I have been trying to use more glass than plastic. I painted a … Continue reading
Shining the Light
A few Sundays ago at church, for our praise song, we sang, “God of Wonders,” by Third Day. I really love that song. Phrases like, “the universe declares your majesty,” really resonate with this outdoorsy girl. When further into the song, it says, “Early in the morning I will celebrate the light and as I … Continue reading
Tending Gently to Old Injuries
Back in high school, I decided I wanted to run track. All my friends ran track and they all had so many fun stories. They got to check out early on many spring afternoons and I wanted in on the fun. The problem was, I wasn’t a runner. I hated to run with a purple … Continue reading
The Gift of Boldly Sharing
I work in the front office of an elementary school. While I see a lot of people everyday, the high point of my day always comes from one of the kiddos who happen to come in for one reason or another. Yesterday did not disappoint. A little boy came in to get some ice for … Continue reading
The Power of Prayer
Right after Thanksgiving, my computer crashed. I mean crashed as in dead and never coming back. One minute it was on the internet and the next it was dead. After several stern lectures from my little brother about not keeping my hard drive backed up, he was able to salvage most of my files. I … Continue reading
Craving Christmas
As I write this post, Thanksgiving is a week away. Every year, I try to take time out in November to intentionally be more thankful. I try to start each morning with a prayer of thanks for the many blessings I have been given. I make every effort not to rush ahead to Christmas, although … Continue reading