by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 21, 2014 | Easter, Eternal Security, Grief, Hope
The day before Easter my daughter attended the funeral of a young man killed in an accident. This was also our family’s first Easter without my beloved aunt. These events reminded me of a Bible passage that beautifully juxtaposes the hope of Easter with death... by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 2, 2012 | Easter, Pain
A young woman called her mother after watching The Passion of the Christ, “I forgot,” a sob escaped her lips, “I forgot what He went through for us.” For many of us, the crucifixion of Christ has been neatly filed away as a fact of the faith, shielding us from... by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 18, 2011 | Easter, Eternal Perspective, Grief, Hope, Life Experiences, Trusting God
The twenty-six year old nephew of a dear friend died at midnight after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The death of a loved one is never easy, but the death of one so young, so fine, and so loved is inconceivable. Yet it happened in spite of many hopes and... by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 29, 2010 | Easter, Hope, Joy, Relationship with God
In the South all of creation is proclaiming Easter! Resurrection is in bloom. But before spring we went through winter and Good Friday comes before Easter. When I was little I remember asking my mother why the day Jesus died was called “Good Friday.” I couldn’t...
