by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 4, 2016 | Faith, Grief, Hope, Peace, Pets and Faith
My dear cousin recently lost Ketu, her Tibetan Mastiff. Ketu was a gentle giant. In memory of her sweet dog, I am sharing what I wrote when we lost Corrie, our yellow lab. Scripture says… To be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:8... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 30, 2015 | Contentment, Eternal Perspective, Life skills, Peace, Rest
Peeling the previous day’s page from my daily calendar I read, “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength” (Isaiah 30:15 NLT). The words arrested me. Most mornings I barely noted the daily verse, but this... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 23, 2015 | Contentment, Peace, Relationships, Thanksgiving
One Thanksgiving I told a relative how much our son enjoyed going to her house for special occasions. “He probably wouldn’t feel that way if you did more,” she said. Ouch. She was at my house for Thanksgiving. I obviously hadn’t met her expectations. Jesus’... by Debbie W. Wilson | May 18, 2015 | Faith, God's will, Life skills, Peace, Relationship with God
I rested my head on my pillow, but my mind kept working. I’d pushed all day, yet I hadn’t accomplished what I wanted. Would sleep be one more thing that wouldn’t get done? A Scripture interrupted my thoughts: “He gives to His beloved even in his sleep” (Psalms 127:2,... by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 15, 2014 | Christmas, Joy, Newsletter, Peace
Which seems stronger to you, peace or worry? I’d have to say sometimes peace and joy seem like delicate glass ornaments, while worry and fear are ugly trolls in spiked boots stomping on my delicate peace. I’ve even used worry as fairy dust to sprinkle over my concerns... by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 8, 2014 | Battles, Life Experiences, Life skills, Peace, Rest
A woman approached me after a talk I’d given. She was embarrassed to tell me her story. She’d always wanted a daughter. Instead, she had four sons. She loved her boys. But, if God loved her, why had He allowed her to want a girl and then given her only boys? Since she...
