by Debbie W. Wilson | Jul 3, 2023 | Fourth of July, Prayer, Relationship with God
If you’re like me, you can’t watch the news without feeling grieved. My husband and I happened to be in Raleigh the evening of the Pride parade. We prayed for the city and for our Big God to reveal Himself to the supporters, the curious, and the deceived. On the way...
by Debbie W. Wilson | May 1, 2023 | Battles, Discernment, Parenting, Temptation, Wisdom
Jesse sat cross-legged, mesmerized by the dancing campfire enjoying its crackle and smoky aroma. He remembered watching fire dancers. If he could twirl fire, he’d show the school hotshots. He didn’t realize how close he’d inched to the fire until he...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 27, 2023 | Betrayal, Relationships
Remember Charles Shultz’s Peanut Cartoon? With Lucy’s record of yanking away the football at the last minute, should Charlie Brown trust her to hold it in place for him to kick? Here’s a more pertinent question. Should we trust again after being betrayed? First, it’s...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Feb 27, 2023 | Broken Relationships, Communication, Refreshing Faith, Relationships
I walked away from a conversation massaging my injured feelings. I felt like the victim of a dozen papercuts. Replaying the conversation offered no insight. What had triggered my friend’s barbs? Another friend said her family member calls to say how much she loves...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Dec 21, 2021 | Christmas, Salavation
A few days before Christmas one year, my cousin flew from San Antonio, Texas to Washington, DC. Young soldiers filled her packed plane. The captain welcomed them and announced the soldiers were on the first leg of a trip to an unsafe region of the world. The plane...