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 | Nov 17, 2014 | Disappointment
“Attention. This is a test. How you respond will reveal your heart.” My husband recorded our children one night when they were very young. Unaware they were being recorded, they openly whined over having to go to bed instead of going out for ice cream. Later, when we...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 8, 2013 | Battles, Broken Relationships, Life Experiences, Life skills
My heart pounded as I tried to figure out where my GPS was taking me. An hour into a three-hour trip and I was lost. I hated to be late for my appointment. I’d been buzzing along at 70 mph when my GPS detoured me through a small town with slow two-lane traffic. As...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Sep 24, 2012 | Relationship with God, Trusting God
I don’t know how it began, but one day I found myself saying, “Lord, I receive your love today.” It felt good. I pictured soaking up rays of Son-shine and felt my body relax. God is love and loves us all the time, yet sometimes we don’t receive His love. That made me...