Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

Why You Could Be Missing Out on Peace and Joy

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December-Newsletter-cartoon-for-DebbieWhich seems stronger to you, peace or worry? I’d have to say sometimes peace and joy seem like delicate glass ornaments, while worry and fear are ugly trolls in spiked boots stomping on my delicate peace. I’ve even used worry as fairy dust to sprinkle over my concerns in hopes they’d disappear.

Can you relate? Do you go around bracing yourself against disappointment? Has your joy ever depended on things you can’t control, such as the following?

  • Someone else’s attitude?
  • How well family members get along?
  • How much money is left after the bills?
  • Finding (or receiving) the right gift?
  • Who shares your holiday?

In truth, trouble is a part of life. Jesus Himself said so. But that doesn’t mean we have to live with worry and fear.Continue Reading

When Silence Isn’t Golden

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Cartoon 08-09-2014Are you aware of and do you express your preferences? Doing so could affect the quality of your life and relationships.

If we’re outspoken or driven, speaking up might come easy. If, however, we’re reticent, we deprive others and ourselves of something good. Being who God designed us to be is not being selfish, prideful, or uncooperative. It is who others need us to be and an expression of spiritual freedom. Unwise suppression can lead to the following:Continue Reading

Sensitive People

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“You’re too sensitive.” If you’ve heard this from time to time you may be a person with qualities and challenges that other’s don’t have. Life for you can be very rich and meaningful and at times very hard. You have a capacity to absorb the nuances of life that bring great pleasure or great pain. If you have heightened sensitivity or you have a significant relationship with someone who does, here are a couple of tools to help you capture the wealth from this bent.

1) Consider sensitivity as a gift from God.

God is sensitive. He has equipped certain people to reflect His sensitivity (Hebrews 4:15). Directed the right way, it is not a weakness. It’s a gift to feel and perceive life and people in a more personal way. This ability can bless people and bring glory to God (II Corinthians 1:3,4). Sensitive people are often creative, perceptive, and can engage with others in a deep way—three qualities that reflect our God.Continue Reading

Fatal Attractions

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“I know the guy at work would only break my heart, but if he asks me out, I don’t know what I’ll do.”  This woman’s honesty prompts a question: Why are we attracted to things we know will harm us? More importantly, how do we protect ourselves from fatal attractions? Consider the following.

Fatal attractions are common. Everyone is tempted. Eve experienced the first fatal attraction in the Garden of Eden. I’m tempted every time I see a hot fudge sundae. Jesus was also tempted, but He never succumbed. Whether our attraction is unwise relationships, rich foods, or over spending, in this world we live with deadly enticements (1 Corinthians 10:13).Continue Reading

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