Meditations on ""

In the Bible Jesus compared the Kingdom of Heaven to a man going on a journey to a far country.

Most of us have heard the fairy-tale of the race between a rabbit and a turtle.

It’s a useful practice to take regular inventory of our lives.

Just seeing the words "good reputation" brings a wry smile to those of us who have lived with something quite different for various periods of our life.

For some of us, a lifestyle in addiction grew out of our frustration with negative events in our life.

Stress has become a universal problem and many medical professionals consider it an underlying cause of numerous health issues.

Life in recovery without God is just not worth it. The Bible speaks truthfully about this.

The full version of the Serenity Prayer said at most recovery gatherings contains the words, “Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it”.

Often in relationships where one or both parties are in some form of addiction, physical or emotional abuse exists.

Honesty, balance, and realism are essential tools to keep at hand as we sort out and rebuild relationships.

Part of being human is experiencing some wounding. It may be a scraped knee from falling, a burned finger from touching something hot, or a variety of other things that injure us.

God is always with me. I need never face my problems alone.