by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 23, 2013 | Christmas, Eternal Perspective, Faith, Rejection
The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 When you think of being highly favored what comes to mind? Do you picture ease, prosperity, and perfect relationships? I do. The angel called Mary highly favored... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 4, 2013 | Direction, Eternal Perspective, Hope, Suffering
How do we thrive in tough times? The patriarch Joseph was familiar with suffering and injustice. He also knew how to prosper in terrible circumstances. Like Frank Lebby Stanton’s poem, he knew how to “Keep A-Goin’!” Genesis 39 tells what happened to Joseph after his... by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 28, 2013 | Eternal Perspective, Faith, Grief
If you follow my posts, you know a couple of weeks ago my cousin called to say my aunt was dying. Some relatives felt I needed to leave immediately if I wanted to see her alive. Ironically I’d agreed to speak on “Trusting God When Life Stinks” that Friday. Larry and I... by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 2, 2013 | Eternal Perspective, God's will, Hope
I believe in a type of prosperity gospel. Before you agree or disagree, please hear me out. I’ve seen people injured by the so-called prosperity gospel. One man’s friends told him if he believed, his young son would be healed. He believed with all the faith he could... by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 20, 2012 | Eternal Perspective, Perspective, Relationship with God, Trusting God
Here’s my embarrassing confession. The number of Facebook likes to my posts affects me. This silly barometer on the value of my work made me consider the weight we give numbers. We use numbers to measure health, wealth, intelligence, security, satisfaction, and... 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...
