In July 2021, God placed Debi at yet another crossroads. She retired, knowing God was leading. But where? Nearly a year later, she and her then 14-year-old schnauzer embarked on a 2,200-mile journey to move from Michigan to Washington State where God’s clear call established them. Today, Debi writes and photographs nature more than ever, including cougar tracks in the snow on her deck. She also works closely with Mara Vision Outreach, a ministry that teaches the Maasai and Samburu tribes in Kenya about Jesus.

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A Young Scholar’s Remarkable Courage
A Young Scholar’s Remarkable Courage
Debi Tesser · Nov 27 5 minute read

The buffalo pursued only Branson, goring him through his abdomen. One of the horns entered his torso through the back and came out the front side, spilling his internal organs to the ground. Never losing consciousness in the assault, Branson remembered what Pastor Dennis had taught him, and he lifted his heart in prayer to His Father in heaven. With that, he picked up his innards and...

A Day of Transformation
A Day of Transformation
Debi Tesser · Sep 20 7 minute read

From a culture that once drank blood, they now embrace the blood of Jesus being poured out on them and drink the water of life instead, prompting...

Encountering God’s Wondrous Works
Encountering God’s Wondrous Works
Debi Tesser · Aug 16 6 minute read

“Every miracle is a response to God’s intervention in a crisis.” Time and time again, as we read Bible stories, we watch God intervene in so many dilemmas. Today, people sometimes say that God doesn’t perform miraculous deeds for us like He did in Bible times. Or does He? In the fall of 2023, our...

Supernatural Rescue from the Dark Forces
Supernatural Rescue from the Dark Forces
Debi Tesser · Jun 28 3 minute read

On the day of the attack, Liamo suddenly found himself alone with the Pokot because all the other Samburus had fled. In an instant, he felt a bullet graze his skull so close that it shaved the hair in its path without breaking the skin. Liamo remembered what he had learned in June, so he...

Divine Appointments Amidst Car Troubles
Divine Appointments Amidst Car Troubles
Debi Tesser · May 24 5 minute read

The day after I picked up my car, I walked into NAPA Auto Parts to replace the oil I had used. When the guy who rang up my total said something about having to pay Caesar in reference to the sales tax, I knew I had found...

Go Forward
Go Forward
Debi Tesser · Apr 12 4 minute read

Anita was returning to her much beloved Kenya in March 2023, twenty years after her first mission trip to the bitter...

Unbroken Jars
Unbroken Jars
Debi Tesser · Mar 15 5 minute read

“Dear Father in heaven, You know how little money I have for my family, but I choose to put You first. On everything I make, I will put 10% into the offering plate to further Your work.” Immediately, he counted the money in his pocket and gave 10% on the pitiful amount. Nevertheless, he promised God that he would continue to return 10% of his income, no matter what. Within three months, unexpected blessings began to happen. Alexander found a... Within three months, unexpected blessings began to happen. Alexander found a decent-paying job at a glass-making factory and knew he had experienced God’s love and fidelity. He continued to return his tithe faithfully to God.

Swallowed by Mercy
Swallowed by Mercy
Debi Tesser · Feb 14 6 minute read

God is always within our reach, so He knows where we are at all times, even if we try to run away. In that case, if God is always with us, do we need to be afraid when He calls us, even if the situation is less than desirable? Are we going to make God work overtime and do...

Miracle of Persistence
Miracle of Persistence
Debi Tesser · Jan 10 5 minute read

I called a local no-kill sanctuary, but they were full. A local veterinarian’s office offered several options, but my phone messages went unheeded. Finally, the Saturday night before Thanksgiving, I found the Facebook page for lost pets in the area. Someone had posted in May 2022 about a cat in town that looked...

Hope in the Stable of Desperation
Hope in the Stable of Desperation
Debi Tesser · Dec 1 9 minute read

Joseph could not be concerned with such things now. Mary and the Baby about to be birthed required his assistance. In the midst of the frenzy, he realized that being needed was a gift from God. His faith swelled. In the chill of the evening, with cows, sheep, goats, and a donkey as witnesses, he delivered the...

Severed Ears: My Sheep Hear My Voice
Severed Ears: My Sheep Hear My Voice
Debi Tesser · Oct 13 4 minute read

Among her injuries, Shellie’s right ear had been stripped from her head. The emergency room doctors did not believe they could save the organ, so they tossed it into the garbage can. Upon receiving permission from the on-call physicians to help her, Dr. Bennett retrieved her ear from the medical waste. He understood that he was like the other doctors and could not make things work on his own, but he knew...

Divine Relocations—Recognizing God’s Miraculous Hand in Moving
Divine Relocations—Recognizing God’s Miraculous Hand in Moving
Debi Tesser · Sep 11 3 minute read

“I’m praying that you move here.” Shocked, I asked the friendly stranger to repeat her words. I had retired just a few weeks prior, at least on paper, and my little schnauzer and I were on...