Wild & Precious began simply as "The McLeod's" in 2007 with a basic background and this painting as the header image. Posts were personal and sporadic. I had no followers, only family as readers -- but I loved everything about it. In January of 2010 (as a new years resolution) I began to expand by hosting my first blog swap. In March '10 I created & began my Wiggle Project -- each week introducing several new blogs and a new musical artist to my readers. Officially becoming "Wild & Precious" in the spring of 2010, things quickly began to evolve from there with more blog firsts (giveaway, guest post, and sponsors). It didn't take long for me to come a blogaholic. My work and my family time was being sacrificed -- something I just was not okay with! After finding out I was pregnant I took a blog sabbatical at the end of 2010. With a very honest confession to my readers I returned back to blogging in the early winter of 2011 with a commitment to keep things real. This little blog of mine has made many changes in format and feature (for better and for worse), but one thing remains the same, I am so thankful for the blogging community and all of the love and support I receive from this little place on the web.
In the years since high school, this poetic line has gained meaning as it has been shaped by my understanding of the gospel. If you have read C.S. Lewis' The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (or seen the movie), you'll remember the line "He's not a tame lion." This line refers to Aslan, the character Lewis uses to represent Jesus in the fantasy world of Narnia.
The way God pursues us is the most precious gift I could receive, and the choice to follow him is a wild one. The more I mature in my faith the more I realize how big He is and how not in control I am. Following Jesus does not promise that life will always be easy. Hard times do and will come. Just with an untamed lion, you can't always predict what is next. But when I think back to the valleys of my life I can see how tenderly God held me and pulled me through. Some of the most precious times of my faith journey come from when God walked beside me through those times - displaying his great love for me. And not only does He pursue and guide us through the valleys, but he delights to guide us to the mountain tops where we can experience His glory. He cries with us and He laughs with us - an ever present God.
God's love for us is anything but tame. His desire for our hearts is ferocious and wild, but oh! is it precious -- so very very precious.
If you have any questions about anything you see on my blog (or really about anything) feel free to contact me, I'd love to chat!
Why Wild & Precious
I first heard the Mary Oliver poem, The Summer Day, in high school. The last line "What is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?" was a regular challenge to my classmates and me from my senior english teacher. It was a question that stirred my soul.In the years since high school, this poetic line has gained meaning as it has been shaped by my understanding of the gospel. If you have read C.S. Lewis' The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (or seen the movie), you'll remember the line "He's not a tame lion." This line refers to Aslan, the character Lewis uses to represent Jesus in the fantasy world of Narnia.
The way God pursues us is the most precious gift I could receive, and the choice to follow him is a wild one. The more I mature in my faith the more I realize how big He is and how not in control I am. Following Jesus does not promise that life will always be easy. Hard times do and will come. Just with an untamed lion, you can't always predict what is next. But when I think back to the valleys of my life I can see how tenderly God held me and pulled me through. Some of the most precious times of my faith journey come from when God walked beside me through those times - displaying his great love for me. And not only does He pursue and guide us through the valleys, but he delights to guide us to the mountain tops where we can experience His glory. He cries with us and He laughs with us - an ever present God.
God's love for us is anything but tame. His desire for our hearts is ferocious and wild, but oh! is it precious -- so very very precious.
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If you have any questions about anything you see on my blog (or really about anything) feel free to contact me, I'd love to chat!
