by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 21, 2015 | Battles, Christmas, Hope
Hi Friends, Five of my friends have recently experienced scary medical reports or the loss of loved ones. While I’ve never heard anyone say, “This devastation arrived at just the right time,” losses at Christmas seem to be especially tough. Pondering...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 27, 2015 | Disappointment, Faith, Hope, Pets and Faith
“But my righteous one will live by faith” (Hebrews 10:38 NIV). I think standard poodles fall somewhere between people and pooches on the animal hierarchy—maybe slightly closer to people. Besides entertaining us, Max, our male standard, is like Nana, the canine nanny...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 9, 2015 | Faith, Hope, Life skills, Perspective, Relationship with God
Because this is such an important topic, I thought you might appreciate a reminder. Did you know the Bible addresses true believers in Christ as saints? If that’s true, then why don’t we feel and act like saints? We’ve Changed. “For we know that our old...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 23, 2014 | Christmas, Hope
If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all — how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? – Romans 8:31-32 (NIV) Is there an area of your life where you’ve hit a brick wall? Try as you...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 10, 2014 | Eternal Perspective, Faith, Fear, Grief, Hope
My friend and I share the same loss. Breast cancer stole both our mothers at relatively young ages. Before her death, my friend’s mom told her about a dream she believed came from God. In the dream, an irresistible light beckoned her into another world. She yearned to...
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...
