Leslie Wiggins

Category: Personal

  • Confessions of a fearful woman

    So much of what I write never makes it to the front page of the blog.  And it’s not because I don’t think it’s any good or worth sharing with the world, but because I’m afraid of rejection or being misunderstood. I’m sometimes afraid of sharing something personal, something that I’m just thinking through, but…

  • Deeper Still (from the very, very cheap seats)

    I almost bought a ticket for the LifeWay Deeper Still event in Birmingham.  It took place this past weekend, and I had the time and money to go.  I was thiiiis close to going to withdraw money from my savings account to buy myself a ticket.  Then I had to consider whether or not it…

  • Thoughts on family and church life

    I’m in the middle (and I mean that quite literally: when I opened to my bookmark earlier today, the book lay open flat without my holding either side) of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. For those of you who’ve read it, I’ve reached the chapter detailing Bonhoeffer’s founding of his seminary at…

  • Thanks Giving — Day 19

    The company for which my husband works pays big bucks for a box, seats, and tickets at Bryant-Denny Stadium.  (Their sales dept. uses the football to smooze their clients and associates).    Late yesterday afternoon, Karl sent me a message indicating that the company had some football tickets available (because Bama played Georgia State last…

  • Thanksgiving Catch-Up (Days 5-8)

    The weekend was a whirlwind!  And, unfortunately, this post will be short because I have just a few moments to write something before I take the children to piano lessons. Let’s back up to Friday, shall we? Thanksgiving Day 5 — Lots to be thankful for on this day: I am thankful for Karl’s parents,…