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 | 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 | Nov 4, 2013 | Direction, Eternal Perspective, Hope, Suffering
How do we thrive in tough times? The patriarch Joseph was familiar with suffering and injustice. He also knew how to prosper in terrible circumstances. Like Frank Lebby Stanton’s poem, he knew how to “Keep A-Goin’!” Genesis 39 tells what happened to Joseph after his... by Debbie W. Wilson | Oct 7, 2013 | Pets and Faith, Relationship with God, Suffering, Trusting God
I felt like a traitor luring my dog into my vet’s lab room. I did it to save his life. But Max doesn’t know that. Does he think I’m heartless to let the vet draw blood from his thin leg before I take him home? For months after Max was diagnosed with Addison’s disease,... by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 22, 2013 | Life Experiences, Relationships, Suffering, Trusting God
What does faith look like? I think of David facing the great giant Goliath, Daniel in the lion’s den, and Deborah galloping beside Barak into battle. I think daring and exciting. Genesis 26 shows a different facet of faith—patience. Umm, that’s not very exciting. God...
