by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 13, 2015 | Battles, Contentment, Life skills
I felt like I’d stepped into a scene from Mary Poppins. “Feed the Birds” began to play through my mind as I spotted a man feeding pigeons in London’s Hyde Park. I smiled at the birds perched on his shoulders and head. But when he turned around I stepped back and...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 14, 2014 | Contentment, Eternal Perspective, God's will, Life Experiences, Life skills, Relationship with God, Trusting God
One day, the Lord approached me. “I’d like you to play a role in my story,” He said. “Wow, me? What can I do?” I said. “I’ve picked you to glorify Me. I’ll guide your every step. Here,” He held out my worn leather Bible. “This contains everything you need to know to...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 17, 2012 | Battles, Contentment, Life skills, Relationship with God, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not my first response to irritation. But since God’s commandments are not burdensome, when He says to always give thanks, He must want to lighten my load, not weigh me down. In context this wisdom reads: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 21, 2012 | Contentment, Life skills, Personal Growth, Strength
Someone has said that humans are the only creatures who run faster when they are lost. Rushing through life not only zaps our physical, emotional, and spiritual strength, it nudges us off course. Pauses ground us and help us evaluate our direction. Otherwise, like a...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 16, 2012 | Contentment, Faith and Salvation, Relationship with God
Our prayer organizer ticked off A. W. Tozer’s list of sins that can hinder prayer. When she named “self-sufficiency” I straightened. Did my desire to have “no needs” mean I didn’t want to rely on God? I had to confess that I wanted to be self-sufficient. I don’t like...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 9, 2012 | Battles, Contentment, Eternal Perspective, God's will, Life Experiences, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
I twisted my knee a couple of weeks before Christmas. Our house is built into a hill and goes up and down—that means steps and lots of them. I had shopping, cooking, and gift wrapping to do. Painfully hobbling around on one leg during the holidays seemed like a stroke...
