by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 15, 2011 | Battles, Hope, Life Experiences, Peace, Relationship with God
The apostle Peter slept soundly the night before he was to stand trial before cruel King Herod. If anyone had reason for a sleepless night, Peter did. James, a fellow member of Jesus’ select twelve disciples, had just been martyred by Herod. His death had pleased the... 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 | Apr 4, 2011 | Healing, Hope, Life skills, Pain
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 11, 2011 | Contentment, Faith, Hope, Joy, Peace, Trusting God, Worry
“But he’s got high hopes, he’s got high hopes. He’s got high apple pie, in the sky hopes.” Perhaps you remember these lyrics from HIgh Hopes by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen where each verse ends with “oops there goes another…” impossible... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 3, 2011 | Grief, Hope, Life skills, Peace, Relationship with God, Relationships
This week a call shocked me. I learned a friend’s husband of 35 years had died the previous day — the day after Christmas. As we talked I remembered Gary’s story of coming to Christ. I am sure he had no idea of the comfort and peace that one decision would... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 15, 2010 | Disappointment, Eternal Perspective, Faith, Healing, Hope, Pain, Perspective, Prayer
And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Steve Saint’s father Nate was martyred by the Wadani Indians in Ecuador when Steve was only five. At 35, while visiting a remote part of...
