Recovery Meditations

One of the things which many of us experienced while growing up, and which probably had something to do with our journey into an addictive and destructive lifestyle, was the lack of attention paid to us as children.

For all of us there came a time when we could no longer avoid the realization that our lives were a mess.

Addicts tell lies. We tell ourselves we need our substance of choice in order to deal with the day.

"The Night Watch," a masterpiece by the painter Rembrandt, is being restored, and the public have been invited to view the procedure and give feedback on the restoration process.

We don’t really know God until we know that God is love and that God’s love for us is unfailing.

Integrity is one of the most valued character qualities a person can have.

Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth. Worship the Lord with gladness.

It’s autumn. The temperature has cooled. The sun sets earlier.

When we tell someone how much we appreciate who they are or what they did for us we are lifting them up and valuing their service.

We are strengthened to stay free of our addictions because God is guiding us and supporting us each step of the way.

Mother Teresa got it right when she said, “A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.

We feel guilty for all sorts of reasons. When we were running wild in our addiction, we were not even aware of the harm we were causing.