by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 6, 2015 | Easter, Eternal Perspective, Faith, Pain, Pets and Faith, Suffering
My son and I spent the evening before Easter in the pet emergency clinic. Our female standard poodle had woken up vomiting. Bloody diarrhea replaced her nausea as the day wore on. Four different pet emergencies arrived at the clinic about the same time we entered. The... by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 16, 2015 | Faith, Pets and Faith
After being busy teaching on rest, I decided to rest this weekend. So I’m sharing with you a handout I gave out last week when I spoke on The Recipe for Rest. My key verse came from Hebrews 4:2 (NIV), which says “For we also have had the good news... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 12, 2015 | Career, Joy, Life skills, Pets and Faith
Before I share today’s blog I wanted to update you on my writing. Last week I signed a contract with Leafwood publishers for my next Bible study whose working title is Little Women, Big God. I also have a new Facebook page. I wanted to invite you to drop by and... by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2014 | Faith, Grief, Pain, Pets and Faith
“The vet called. The tests on Max came back positive.” My husband’s words punched me in the stomach. Have you ever felt slugged by unwelcomed news? Max is our two-year-old standard poodle. If I could use only one word to describe him, it would be magnificent. Max’s... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 20, 2014 | Eternal Perspective, God's will, Pets and Faith, Prayer
“Ask and it will be given to you.” Matt. 7:7 My female standard poodle asked for a rawhide chew. Actually she demanded one. Cosette is quite persistent when she wants a chew. I told her to wait. She waited for two minutes. Then she pawed and gnawed at the container... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 11, 2013 | Direction, Discernment, Personal Growth, Pets and Faith, Relationship with God
I watched “Jack” tell his yellow lab, Buttercup, to wait. He then crossed the room and turned his back to her. “Sit.” “Stand.” “Down,” he said. His dog responded to each command. My daughter and I enrolled our two standard poodles in obedience training. “Jack,” a...