Author Archives: wendywidder

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For LOVE of the WORD

Of Memories and In Memory

Posted on May 20, 2019

Reposting today in memory of my friend Tim, who met Jesus last night, and shortly thereafter, I’m sure, was reunited with his dearly loved wife, Judy. The original post was written in September 2015, and at the time, I was … Continue reading →

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A Tradition Worth Keeping

Posted on December 31, 2018

A three-tiered platter filled with treats isn’t really designed for a two-person party, but we’re using it nonetheless this New Year’s Eve. It was supposed to be part of a new holiday tradition in our house, but things didn’t turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessing, Christmas, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Wanted: One Trumpet

Posted on July 11, 2018

Much of my world right now is midsummer green—a jungle of tomato plants, a row of towering sunflowers, a trellis overrun by cucumber vines, and chicken wire covered with sprouting beans and peas. There is the promise of fresh produce … Continue reading →

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“We’ve Had the Better.”

Posted on May 27, 2018

My dad and I stood at the double doors to the sanctuary, waiting for twelve bells to chime and the doors to swing open. Looking at me, he said, “I’ve waited a long time for this day,” and I said, … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage, Tributes, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

The Blessing of Being in Need

Posted on January 2, 2018

“We might be in trouble” are not words you want to hear when it’s -12 degrees outside and you have 125 miles of desolate highway between you and home. It was New Year’s Eve, and we were finally on the … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Brick

Posted on December 20, 2017

In one of my moves since amassing a library, my sister hefted a box across the room and asked, “What’s in here?! Bricks??” I think the answer to her question with respect to that particular box was “no,” but she … Continue reading →

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A Desperate Faith

Posted on July 17, 2017

Two years ago this week, I drove across the country to a start a new life in an act of desperate faith that was probably more desperate than faith. My reason for moving was that it was the only door … Continue reading →

Posted in Pain, Transitions | 6 Comments

The Kind of Teaching We Need Most

Posted on December 19, 2016

I posted these thoughts three years ago, but they came to mind again yesterday during carol-singing at church, and I realized anew how much I am in need of this kind of teaching: While most churches don’t crack open hymnals … Continue reading →

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The Sky Is Falling (a.k.a. Election 2016)

Posted on November 8, 2016

(Excerpted from Story of God Bible Commentary, Daniel, pp 58-59) The message of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream that God is the one true king is as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was when Nebuchadnezzar caught a glimpse of the ages … Continue reading →

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Good and “More Good”

Posted on October 14, 2016

Tomorrow morning, I will enjoy the luxury of no alarm clock. It’s Saturday. At some sleepy point, I’ll hear one of the happiest wake-up calls in the world—the coffee maker. It will finish spewing and brewing, and my husband will … Continue reading →

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