Meditations on "Recovery"

To go forward in recovery we must find new direction for our lives, new ways of responding to issues, and new guidelines for making decisions.

The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps were aware of Biblical principles and based on these, they structured the program of AA to include counselors whom we call sponsors.

There are three main sources which bring trouble in our lives: 1) Our Fallen World: We live in a world that is broken because of sinful choices made throughout the ages.

Jesus said: "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.

In our life in recovery daily circumstances may often feel overwhelming and confusing.

At 2 a.m. today, for many of us in North America, the clocks went back an hour from daylight saving time to standard time.

Audio for PEACE IS POSSIBLE When we come to that place where we live in peace with others around us, we may still encounter people who are hostile.

Audio for CONFESSING THE ERROR OF OUR WAYS It’s time to confess the error of our ways in dealing with life situations in the isolation of our own minds and hearts.

Audio for GROWING WISE Jesus is our role model for how to live well with God in recovery.

Audio for WHICH MASK DO I CHOOSE? As we noted yesterday, many of us don’t just wear a mask at Hallowe’en.

Audio for HIDING BEHIND A MASK Tomorrow night many children put on costumes and go door-to-door “trick-or-treating.

Audio for WISDOM IN THE STORM If we follow God’s plan on our journey of life in recovery, we need not be fearful when we encounter the storms of life.