by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 2, 2015 | Life skills, Spiritual Growth
I picked up a couple of splinters in the palm of my right hand last week. Because I was out of town, I didn’t have anything with which to remove them. Since they were small I hoped they’d work their way out. Instead they grew tender, red, and swollen. By the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 19, 2015 | Life skills, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
“What did you want to be when you grew up?” Everyone gave sensible answers to our small group leader’s question. I racked my brain and couldn’t recall one serious aspiration. I’d dreamed of being a female Peter Pan or Annie Oakley. On my report card, my second grade...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 1, 2014 | Healing, Life skills, Spiritual Growth
Thomas Dewar quipped, “An honest confession is good for the soul but bad for the reputation.” Well, here is my honest confession: I have often avoided confession. By: Savio Sebastian Sometimes, I use Ken Boa’s Handbook to Prayer to guide my morning prayers. It divides...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 21, 2013 | Battles, Faith, Life skills, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth, Trusting God
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” Jn. 20:29 (NASB) Would you like to be remembered as “Doubting” Debbie, Ella, or John? We remember Jesus’ disciple Thomas that way. Thankfully Thomas...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 28, 2012 | Life skills, Purpose, Spiritual Growth, Trusting God
“I want to know my life counts.” Nancy, Marcy, and I all nodded. Our children are grown. We have breathing room in our schedules and wonder what we should be doing. We’ve discovered that “What should I do with my life?” is no longer a...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 6, 2012 | Life skills, Spiritual Growth
“I bet you make sure you have at least one good quiet time a week in order to write your blogs,” my friend teased. I laughed, but he was right. Accountability helps me do what I want to do. Photo by: Davide Cantelli I didn’t set out to build accountability into my...
