by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 4, 2010 | Battles, Faith, Life skills, Pain, Perseverance, Personal Growth, Perspective, Relationship with God
After recently writing and speaking about REAP-ing your thoughts, I’ve had the opportunity to practice what I preach. The Lord seems to get a chuckle over making sure I live what I teach. This is what I discovered. It is easy to get stuck on the E- expressing part of...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 5, 2010 | Hope, Life skills, Pain, Perseverance, Perspective
I bet you’ve heard, “Trials will either make you bitter or better.” In The Payback of Pain we looked at how God uses suffering to better us. Trials can be a tool to free us from our fleshly limitations and create the capacity to enjoy His good gifts. But is “better”...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 23, 2010 | Disappointment, Eternal Perspective, Grief, Hope, Pain, Perspective, Trusting God
When someone recommends a book, I usually ask, “Does it have a good ending?” Knowing it will end well, helps me wade through the challenging parts of the story. Would it make a difference if you knew your pain had a purpose? What if you had a deep abiding assurance...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 19, 2010 | Battles, Faith, Fear, Healing, Hope, Life skills, Pain, Perspective
“I just feel so sad,” a lovely Christian lady confided. Her sadness came from having to witness a close family member’s disappointments and losses. She also felt responsible for every family member’s welfare. “What if an aged uncle didn’t take his medicine on time?”...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 28, 2009 | Christmas, Contentment, Disappointment, Faith, Pain
The cartoon Luann quipped “Does Christmas start up way too soon…or should it last much longer?” (Greg Evans 12/27/09) A friend commented, “Christmas is not an easy time. It leaves me feeling let down.” Why are post holiday blues so common? I’d like to hear your...
by Larry Wilson | Oct 2, 2004 | Battles, Healing, Newsletter, Pain
Near the end of Larry Bird’s illustrious N.B.A. career, he would often be seen laying on his stomach on the floor, rather than sitting in a chair with the rest of the team. This unusual habit was because his back was in severe pain. Larry Bird was not the most...
