Recovery Meditations

When Jesus was before Pilate the Roman Governor to whom the Jewish leaders had brought Him, Pilate asked Jesus, ”What is truth?

Understanding the relationship between self-image and addiction is like a chicken and egg situation – trying to interpret which came first.

As we turn our hearts towards God, He strengthens us to do what we need to do.

Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little catchphrase, something to think about one day a year on the Thanksgiving holiday, or is it a way of facing each day that changes our perspective on life?

Our God is a God of comfort to all who trust in Him.

Whether or not we say words with our mouths or use our fingers on social media, we seem to be people of many words.

All of us who have weathered the storm of an addictive lifestyle know that our days were filled with trials of one sort or another.

Many of us, especially early in recovery, find it difficult to control impulsive behaviour.

Making decisions and taking responsibility for our choices requires courage.

“Where is life going from here?” is a question we may ask ourselves when we come to admit that we are powerless over our dependencies and that our life has become unmanageable.

When we talk about intimacy we are usually referring to a close, familiar, protective, loving relationship between two persons.

S The following Psalm was written by the future King David of Israel at a time in his life when he was being pursued by those who sought to kill him.