by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 20, 2025 | Bible Study, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Trusting God
When I was little, I loved having Daddy put me on his shoulders, especially if we were swimming in a pool. Maybe you remember a parent carrying you to bed when you were sick or had fallen asleep in the car. When Corrie, our yellow lab, could no longer negotiate steps,...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 16, 2024 | Battles, Christmas, Faith, Refreshing Faith, Refreshing Relationships, Stress, Trusting God
Do you remember the “Wet Bandits” in the original “Home Alone” movie? I’ve met another kind of bandit that cases our homes—the Christmas bandits. In a familiar parable, Jesus described four types of soil that show how our heart condition determines whether the...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 16, 2024 | Battles, Faith, Trusting God
Have you ever started a suspense story in which the tension exhausts you? Do you stop reading, skip ahead to see how it ends, or do you push through? If you trust the author, you probably read on. Some thrillers are too intense for me. The drama playing in our country...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 12, 2024 | Faith, Relationship with God, Trusting God
Would you rather be loved or tolerated? Our secular culture has replaced “love your neighbor” with tolerance. The traditional practice of tolerance recognized and respected other’s beliefs and lifestyles without necessarily agreeing with them. Today’s definition...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 29, 2024 | Life skills, Personal Growth, Refreshing Faith, Relationship with God, Security, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual warfare, Trusting God
Checking off boxes on my to-do list brings me an absurd sense of satisfaction. I’ve even added finished tasks to my list so I could check them off. However, if I’m not careful, my love for productivity skews my value system, and I place more value on what I can...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 1, 2024 | Refreshing Faith, Trusting God
Last week marked the nineteenth anniversary of one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. On December 26, 2004, an enormous tsunami generated by the largest recorded earthquake sent waves, some 100 feet high, racing across the Indian Ocean at 500 mph—the speed...
