by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 24, 2020 | Joy, Thanksgiving
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw 2020 has been one of the hardest years I can remember. I lost one of my best friends to cancer; several of my friends lost loved ones in unexpected tragedies; we’ve...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 26, 2019 | Life Experiences, Thanksgiving, Trusting God
“Lord, don’t listen to these people! They are crazy. I am not thankful we are broken down. I want to get to the retreat.” I’d joined two sorority sisters on a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for a Christian conference for college students. The dilapidated school...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 30, 2019 | Battles, Life Experiences, Thanksgiving
Every time I slid behind the wheel of my cheerful yellow car, I gave thanks. The Lord had provided this used car at an affordable price just in time for a cross-country trip. It was perfect for hauling my toddler and preschooler and a direct answer to prayer. That’s...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 27, 2018 | Faith, Life Experiences, Thanksgiving, Trusting God
What does faith look like? Larry shared an experience that exemplifies faith to me. Larry wanted to tell a woman, I’ll call Jewel, about Jesus. But an inner restraint said, “Not now.” He prayed this woman would find the Lord and asked God for the right opportunity....
by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 20, 2018 | Thanksgiving, Trusting God
Did you know that the Bible says it is wise to give thanks? So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants… Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephes. 5:17, 20 GW). I pulled my husband into a jewelry store to... by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 21, 2017 | Joy, Relationship with God, Salvation, Thanksgiving
Last Tuesday, the company working to recover my computer files called. “Come see what we were able to retrieve. We couldn’t save everything.” I mentally brought each important file before the Lord. “Please save this one and this one,” I prayed. To have my...
