by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 7, 2022 | Refreshing Faith, Spiritual warfare
“Here ya go.” I handed the package of hot food to the hotel receptionist where we were staying. The delicious fragrance gave the contents of hot buffalo Brussels sprouts away without her having to look. Her hand covered her mouth and emotion filled her eyes and choked...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 7, 2021 | Betrayal, Christmas, Faith
My romantic view of a stable vanished when I visited a camel and watched him project bodily filth in the direction of onlookers. My childhood notion that the first Christmas was all joy for the main characters evaporated too. Mary and Joseph experienced a bevy of...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Aug 3, 2021 | Battles, Life skills
According to my online dictionary, to manipulate is—”to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people’s feelings.” In the last few weeks, I’ve received several requests asking for prayer. A theme connected these...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 22, 2021 | Battles, Eternal Perspective, Faith, The Bible, Trusting God, Wisdom
Do you have a Christian worldview and why does it matter? Let me share a story to illustrate the power of a worldview. Joseph’s Worldview Many years ago in a faraway land, Joseph lived with his father, his father’s wife and concubines, and many half-siblings....
by Debbie W. Wilson | Jun 15, 2021 | Father's Day, Relationship with God, Relationships
Father’s Day, like many holidays, taps a variety of emotions. Gratitude for the faithful fathers in our midst, longing for the ones who are gone, and confusion over the ones who abandoned their roles. Let’s look at the impact human fathers have on our view of our...