Wendy L. Macdonald
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I'm a writer, poet, and nature lover. My faith is not shallow because I've been rescued from the deep. My prose and poems are a small sampling of nature's words. I'm a Christian that loves reading the Bible.. so you'll find a few Scripture verses woven into this blog.
Wendy L. Macdonald
1y ago
When someone asked me to pray for someone who was already on my private prayer list, I cringed. Not because I wasn’t already praying for him, but because I always found it hard to muster up the enthusiasm to pray for that person. It’s hard to pray for people who have hurt people you care ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
1y ago
Sometimes the greatest gift we can give gives us much more in return. One morning while reading Our Daily Bread, I had an aha-of-the-heart moment. Most of their devotions touch me. But this one caused me to tear up. A pastor demonstrated through an unusual stunt how powerful God’s handiwork is in our lives. He ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
I hadn’t planned on making this greatest gift thing a series, but that’s exactly where it’s headed. One evening in mid-December, when I hinted to my husband that I wanted fairy lights for Christmas, my daughter overheard. Then she privately asked him not to get them for me. She wanted to give me a set ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
What is the greatest gift we can give to everyone around us? One December morning on the fringe of my quiet time, I heard a whisper and felt a nudge. If I obeyed the Holy Spirit’s prompt, I’d be able to give the gift of kindness to someone who has been unkind to me ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
Welcome to Hearing God through Others which is part 4 of the Hearing God Series that was first shared on HopeStreamRadio. Something he said made my heart turn and pay heed. The person I most often hear God speak through is my husband. That makes sense since I spend more attentive time with him than ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
Welcome to Hearing God through Journaling which is Part 3 of the Hearing God series (Previously produced as podcasts for HopeStreamRadio) My family is probably tired of hearing about a phrase I’d like to be remembered by. (Actually, there are several.) But before I tell you the one I’m referring to today, I’m going ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
Welcome to Hearing God through Nature part 2 in the Hearing God series An unusual bird showed up at our birdfeeder during a wintery cold snap. Before I share which bird it was, let’s talk about some other wildlife first. Each winter I look forward to photographing the most beautiful flying flowers of the winter ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
Welcome to Hearing God Through Tears which is part 1 of the Hearing God series: A recent flow of tears told me it was time to slow down and visit my feelings. Tears aren’t a new topic for me to write about. But I was busy working on a project that overshadowed any miscellaneous writing ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
For this fifth and final episode in the A Case for Compassion series, I’m going to get personal. While writing these posts, I became acutely aware of one of the weakest spots in my Christian walk. Before I air some of my dusty linen, I want to share a bit about my family’s pets. We ..read more
Wendy L. Macdonald
2y ago
A book on forgiveness inspired me and opened my eyes to the benefits of having compassion for our enemies despite what they’ve done to us. I bought the book to help me navigate some painful memories from the past. What I didn’t expect was how helpful it would be for present trials. I’ve known for ..read more