Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
The church can offer a safe path through recovery from all kinds of idolatry, including substance abuse. We can do better. I have had a battle with alcohol – and a few more battles with people, places, and things I
I wanted to get rid of the mental and emotional baggage that kept me from enjoying my drinking. But I had no tools. I really thought I could find an easier softer way to avoid the snares that had caught others
“A tranquil mind is a prerequisite for good judgement . . .” introduces the 12 and 12’s chapter on the Ninth Step. Taking the ninth step requires good judgment — something I haven’t always used, even in recovery. The
Dear Church, Here are two links to motivate your outreach and service to folks who never thought we’d end up where we did, fighting the battles we do. Following up on the last post, A Christian’s Path Through Recovery, here
It’s a question I’ve heard and asked. I still do; especially on spiritual and sobriety journeys. When am I ever going to get there? “There” is a predictable, permanent place of tranquility, assurance, safety, success. Well duh – probably when
One I Can Tolerate; One I Can’t Above are photographs of a lunch my friend and I enjoyed. We both had the same fare: Shrimp, slaw, and corn on the cob. However, if I had eaten hers, I would have
One Is Deadly, One is Delicious! Above are photographs of a lunch my friend and I enjoyed. We both had the same fare: Shrimp, slaw, and corn on the cob. However, if I had eaten hers, I would have probably
Books I Recommend Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book Trade Edition Hardcover – February 10, 2002 by AAWS Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Hardcover – February 10, 2002 by Alcoholics Anonymous Emotional Sobriety The Next Frontier (Selected Stories from the AA Grapevine) Paperback – 2006 by AA Grapevine Emotional
I can’t pinpoint the moment when it dawned on me, but it was an A-HA! moment that changed my prayer life. That moment was momentous, when I realized other people, different places or more or less things would not