by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 25, 2024 | Easter, emotions
A Twitter video short captured a baby hearing his mother for the first time after receiving hearing aids. When his mother spoke to him, he started to smile. But as the sounds registered, emotion overwhelmed his tiny features. Why would a baby, who’d never heard any...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 12, 2022 | Easter, Faith, Hope, Love, Refreshing Faith
“Did you feel less loved because you had less toys?” I asked my son who’d just told me the reason he didn’t invite friends over was because we didn’t have many toys.” “One of my friends asked why I didn’t have many toys.” My daughter piped in, “I bet I know who.” My...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 30, 2021 | Easter, Salavation
Our female standard poodle’s health plummeted one weekend. She was gone before noon on Monday. Each person and pet draw out different aspects of our personalities. Cosette’s joy over simple activities made every day a party. We not only missed her, but we also missed...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Apr 7, 2020 | Easter, Pain, Suffering
Have you ever noticed how some wisdom is gained only through pain? The Psalmist wrote, “My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees” (Ps. 119:71 NLT). A recent struggle concerning our puppy reminded me of this as my spiritual eyes...
by Debbie W. Wilson | Mar 27, 2018 | Easter, Relationship with God
A woman, I’ll call Glenda, walked into our gathering clinging to her friend’s elbow. Glenda has a contagious smile and a rare genetic blindness. At lunch her friend read the menu to her. When I looked at her to share a laugh, I realized her lack of vision prevented...
