Meditations on "Temptation"

When Jesus’ friends wanted to know how to pray they asked Jesus to teach them.

When Jesus’ friends and followers wanted to know how to pray – how to talk to God – Jesus taught them the familiar prayer we know as “The Lord’s Prayer.

Planning gives us peace in our hearts knowing that we have reviewed the specifics of how to get to where we are going and what we need to do to get there.

When Jesus was here on earth, He often went off on His own to pray.

While writing to a group of Christians the apostle Paul told them to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

When we turned our will and life over to the care of God, we started a life journey to live sober.

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.

When we struggle to do what is right it can be helpful to remember that God knows about the battle and provides a promise for success with a clear strategy for attaining it, “keep alert and pray”.

When Jesus was here on earth, He often went off on His own to pray.

Some time may have passed since we completed Step Ten and we may feel we have learned a lot and are well on our way in recovery.

Many of us have heard the saying, “Good things come to those who wait.

Whether in Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, Tradition three highlights that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking or using.