Meditations on "Recovery"

We live in a time of war and threats of war between nations.

As we remember service men and women who served our nation in times of war and other national troubles, it's good to be mindful of words from the Bible that prompt us to remember God's help in our time of need.

Audio for IT’S IN THE BOOK Members of Alcoholics Anonymous are encouraged to regularly read "The Big Book" which gives a helpful foundation for living sober.

Infidelity in a relationship has harmed many of us.

Recognizing and marking milestones (clean time in recovery) is a way to celebrate our sobriety and to give hope to those involved in our daily lives as well as those who attend recovery meetings with us.

Tonight, many children put on costumes and go door-to-door “trick-or-treating.

An important character strength to develop is tolerance, which is being patient, understanding, and accepting of something different from what we are familiar with.

How do we find the courage to try something new or go after what we really want?

God created us in love and desires that we love Him with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, with all our mind, and that we love our neighbour as ourselves.

Many of us lost our true identity because we grew up in dysfunctional families and were forced to assume survival roles.

Since God has always loved us and consistently called us to Himself, it makes sense that in recovery we can expect God’s grace and love to take us forward.

A dollar bill is only as good as the government or bank that has promised to give value to the holder of the bill.