Debbie’s Declaration – I Will Pray
“You can do the most powerful thing you can do – flat on your back, totally disabled: PRAY!” Anything can disable you: lack of time, lack of finances, a broken … Continue Reading Debbie’s Declaration – I Will Pray
The Wonder of Winter
The first snow is absolutely so cool If you live in the northern states, that coldness is a rule. It’s fantastic to see the ice on the trees … Continue Reading The Wonder of Winter
Treasure Found
I am humbled by the fantastic time I was just privileged to have. It began thirty-five years ago. A simple day trip with friends from work for Christmas shopping. It … Continue Reading Treasure Found
Saving Grands
Grandparents raising grandkids are heroes! They tackle the many challenges for the well-being and benefits of the innocents who are committed to their care. They are saving the United States of … Continue Reading Saving Grands
You Can Do It!
You can impact your grandkids for the positive, despite the challenges. For awesome grandmothers there is a special bond from their moment of birth for your kids kids! They have your heart from the beginning to the end. Sometimes beyond that, I still dream about my granny and grandpa and it’s so good to see […]
Popsicles for Breakfast?
A friend of mine pondered this question when her 3 year old grandson approached her with it. Can I have a popsicle for breakfast? As grandmother’s our initial reaction is … Continue Reading Popsicles for Breakfast?
Fondness for Fall
Autumn is in the air And we love it in all it’s glory. The way grands and kids enjoy Is their own unique story. The view of colorful leaves Creates … Continue Reading Fondness for Fall
A Day at the Fair
A day at the fair. How fun! On Labor Day weekend Anthony, Zoey and I went to the Sheboygan County Fair with my husband and Granpa Cratchet. Here Anthony and … Continue Reading A Day at the Fair
Move Destructive to Constructive
If negative thoughts plague you, choose positive thoughts to replace them. You are never to old to start this. As mother’s and grandmother’s we have boatloads of awesome opportunities to … Continue Reading Move Destructive to Constructive
Imitation to Integrity
Children become what they live. When they are impacted by positive, productive and principled people they are most likely to become such. What an amazing opportunity we have to influence … Continue Reading Imitation to Integrity
The Power of Fun
Laughter is fun! Especially listening to the laughter of little children as they play or talk about their stinky feet. It makes grandparents hearts full to see their grandchildren roll … Continue Reading The Power of Fun
God Bless America!
There is a new dynamic in this great country challenging families. It’s in the political realm. It’s very common for families or friends to have different views and votes. So … Continue Reading God Bless America!
Grandparents Impacting Grandkids
There is a special bond from the moment of birth grandparents have for their kid’s kids. They have your heart from the beginning to the end. Sometimes beyond that. I … Continue Reading Grandparents Impacting Grandkids
Permanent link to Overwhelmed is good when something good overwhelms something bad"Overwhelmed is good when something good overwhelms something bad!"
By Debra Susan Bowman
Overwhelmed is good when love overwhelms loneliness. Overwhelmed is good when blessed overwhelms stressed. Overwhelmed is good when rest overwhelms the test. Overwhelmed is good when action overwhelms passivity, when joy overcomes depression, when forgiveness overwhelms brokenness. Being overwhelmed is always good when it produces faith, energy, the hope, the love to move on, to push through. Take time out this week to sit before God, to contemplate Him and His awesome promises, to sense His presence. Think of something you need to overcome this week and ask God how He would like to overcome that. Then write it down, think on it, pray over it and say it until victory comes. It is always a good thing to be overwhelmed with God!
Finding Hope in Hopelessness
How do you have hope when you’re feeling hopeless? Every grief or hopeless situation is unique to every individual. I don’t presume to have all the answers. Whatever your loss, … Continue Reading Finding Hope in Hopelessness
Permanent link to HERE’S THE MOST POWERFUL THING YOU CAN DO"The most powerful thing you can do you can do flat on your back, totally disabled - and that is pray!" Author and Speaker Debra Susan Bowman
You can be disabled physically, emotionally, financially - your situation can render you helpless in so many ways, but you can always pray. Many fail to pray because they see no connection between praying and real outcomes in real life. But praying, alway, always, always makes a difference. Praying always changes things, even if the change seems delayed and shows up some a lengthy time after the praying. The Word says in Luke 18:1 that believers ought to always pray and to never, ever give up. It doesn't matter what has you down, you can get prayed up. In fact, down and out, confined to the couch, is sometimes the best place to be for it resigns you to the one position that is most powerful in life: prone, facing heaven. If you find yourself with no other option - pray! Pray, pray, pray and pray some more. I Corinthians 14:14 tells you to pray with your understanding and pray with your spirit. Philippians 4:6 encourages you to pray about EVERYTHING! Romans 8:26 says pray with every fiber of your being. Fill yourself with prayer until that prayer oozes out and shows up in your life, and in the life of those you are praying for. When all else fails pray and you release God's favor and with His favor comes all you need, even what you can never produce.
