by Debbie W. Wilson | Nov 14, 2017 | Battles, Life skills, Work
The pit of my stomach reminded me of my loss. How could this have happened? I replayed the scenario chiding myself for not being stronger. I’d told the tech at Apple all of my talks, articles, manuscripts, records, and much more were on my computer. “Don’t wipe it...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 24, 2017 | Faith, God's will, Ministry, Trusting God, Work
What do you think you need in order to be productive, valuable—or pleasing to God? What do you find yourself wishing you had more of? A friend who battles arthritis and runs a ministry wants more energy. Some of us long for more experience or creativity, then we think...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 30, 2016 | Labor Day, Work
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ~ Confucius[1] Did you know God created work before the fall? It is not part of the curse. It is not how we pay our dues until we can retire and do what we want. Work done as God designed adds...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jan 4, 2016 | New Year, Perspective, Work, Worry
What if I told you I’ve found a way to boost my satisfaction? And what if I told you it was biblical and emulated our Creator? Would you be interested? When I looked at my calendar for the New Year, my stomach tightened. The holiday break was winding down and a fire...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 15, 2015 | Contentment, Life skills, Rest, Work, Worry
Three unexpected surgeries and follow-up therapy within a span of a few months emptied our emergency funds. What happens when what you’ve put aside is not enough? Larry and I invited his mother to live with us when we saw her independence waning. But, she refused to...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 23, 2015 | Life skills, Purpose, Relationship with God, Work
Do you ever come to the end of your day, week, or year and wonder if you’ve wasted your time? Could what we call important in the day-to-day be robbing us of the best? I don’t want to come to the end of my life and learn I missed what really matters. How do we know...