by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 22, 2016 | Contentment, Thanksgiving
“What if you woke up this morning and found the only things you had left were the things you thanked God for yesterday?” ~ Terry Shock I am afraid I would lose many of the treasures I take for granted. What about you? In celebration of Thanksgiving...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 9, 2016 | Battles, Contentment, Encouragement, Faith and Salvation
When my children were young, doctors’ offices provided colorful Highlights magazines to occupy us with fun activities so we wouldn’t mind the wait. God supplies wonderful reading material for those stuck in His waiting room too. Photo by: Glen Noble I’d...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 30, 2015 | Contentment, Eternal Perspective, Life skills, Peace, Rest
Peeling the previous day’s page from my daily calendar I read, “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15 NLT). The words arrested me. Most mornings I barely noted the daily verse, but this...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 23, 2015 | Contentment, Peace, Relationships, Thanksgiving
One Thanksgiving I told a relative how much our son enjoyed going to her house for special occasions. “He probably wouldn’t feel that way if you did more,” she said. Ouch. She was at my house for Thanksgiving. I obviously hadn’t met her expectations. Jesus’...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 15, 2015 | Contentment, Life skills, Rest, Work, Worry
Three unexpected surgeries and follow-up therapy within a span of a few months emptied our emergency funds. What happens when what you’ve put aside is not enough? Larry and I invited his mother to live with us when we saw her independence waning. But, she refused to...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 11, 2015 | Battles, Contentment, Faith and Salvation, Perseverance, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare, Temptation
My heart hurt when I saw Bruce Jenner’s distress in his interview with Diane Sawyer (April 24, 2015) and heard of his family’s grief. I grieved for the viewers who listened in the hope of having their confusing thoughts and desires explained. Jenner believes his pain...
