Meditations on "Gratitude"

Today we remember blood that was spilled on battlefields around the world by brave men and women who gave their lives for the cause of freedom and justice.

Depending on a given situation we often find ourselves caught in the tension between our desire for justice or mercy.

Transition is difficult. It requires that we leave something behind and move into something new.

When we have made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves and admitted to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs, do we see ourselves, in comparison to others, as more worthy or less worthy of God’s forgiveness?

To make restitution is to restore something that was stolen or lost.

Our Psalm today tells of one who is in agony and deep sorrow over what he has done.

It’s not surprising that living in active addiction for years is often described as having a habit.

Many years ago a list was prepared of seven things that are death to living a good life.

Each day in recovery is another opportunity to learn and grow.

As some of us consider the history of our lives – whether before, during, or after active addiction – gratitude might not be the first response in our hearts.

We seldom have a day when we are not worried about something.

It is a wonderful practice to take time daily to be thankful for all that we have, and all that God has promised us.