by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 6, 2023 | Battles, End Times, Israel, Life skills, Perseverance, Worry
On the heels of my father’s death, we learned my father-in-law had lung cancer. Shortly after that we received two more rounds of bad news. I wrote in my journal, “Lord, I feel like a squished grape.” Have you ever been flattened by bad news? God gave Daniel a vision...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 30, 2023 | Aging, Blog, Perseverance, Refreshing Faith
Has pain ever tempted you to wish your days away? Years ago, one of George MacDonald’s short stories struck me. I could relate to the boy in the story who wanted to speed through the hard parts of life. While I don’t remember the name of MacDonald’s story or its...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 14, 2020 | Faith, Perseverance, Prayer
How do we trust God when our prayers seem to go unanswered? My friend and I prayed for her teenaged children who were rebelling against her faith and values. Nothing she did seemed to reach them. One day while reading the Bible she came across a verse that resonated... by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 15, 2017 | Faith, Perseverance, Perspective, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth, Suffering, Trusting God
I was reminded of how much I hate being weak when I had to hobble around duck-taped together because of a swollen knee. God used this to renew my perspective on weaknesses. I hope this excerpt adapted from Give Yourself a Break will encourage you too. Embrace... by Debbie W. Wilson | May 11, 2015 | Battles, Contentment, Faith, Perseverance, Relationship with God, Spiritual warfare, Temptation
My heart hurt when I saw Bruce Jenner’s distress in his interview with Diane Sawyer (April 24, 2015) and heard of his family’s grief. I grieved for the viewers who listened in the hope of having their confusing thoughts and desires explained. Jenner believes his pain... by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 23, 2015 | Life Experiences, Perseverance, Perspective, Relationship with God
For a summer college internship, I ran a Boy Scout Camp kitchen. My team and I were cracking eggs by 6:30 A.M. My arms ached stirring dozens at a time in a heavy cast iron skillet. After breakfast, we scrubbed pans and prepped for lunch. A gap between lunch and supper...
