Meditations on ""

To hate is to have an intense dislike for something or someone.

God is tender and compassionate. Knowing and believing that God tenderly watches over us with compassion will allow our hearts to be filled with peace.

When we say in Step 12 that we have had a spiritual wakening, we are describing the impact we have experienced as we’ve completed the first eleven steps.

God created us to live as honourable people – honouring God, honouring others, and experiencing the joy of living as persons of integrity and honour.

Many of the events in our lives that contributed to us becoming dependent on substances or unhealthy relationships were traumatic and caused us to retreat into hiding.

On pages 83-84 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous we read twelve promises that will happen as we diligently work the twelve steps.

How encouraging it is for us to know that God is on our side and God always does what He promises.

Being conscious of who we are and our place in life is often considered to be “self-perception.

Often when we come into recovery, we miss our old way of life and the people we socialized with.

If we treasure something, we usually take special care of it.

Have you ever said to yourself, “If I just had more money, I would be happy,” or “If I had done things differently, I would be happy?

Amazing thought that the Lord gave His Son to us. When you read of the manner in which Jesus was abused during the time He was tried.