For over a year now, I’ve prayed the Serenity Prayer every day. Many people know it through Alcoholics Anonymous, which recites the shortened version in every meeting: “God, grant me the serenity …
A Little Bit of Faith
For much of my life, it felt like I was either racing ahead on a bullet train or watching everything crash like a train wreck. Stability always seemed out of reach. But in 2018, something shifted. …
Surround Yourself With Positive Influences
The people we choose to surround ourselves with shape our lives. Scripture reminds us: “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”— Proverbs 13:20 In recovery and …
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The Good Stuff – Are you Missing What is in Front of You?
We all carry a vision of what we think life should be. A better job. A nicer home. A greener yard. A new relationship. But in chasing what we imagine, we can easily miss the good stuff that’s already …
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Standing at the top of the cliff Above Your Destination
Have you ever felt like you’re standing at the top of a cliff, staring down at the place you long to be? You can see it, almost taste it. Yet you can’t jump because the fall is too far, and you can’t …
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Addictions – From Pleasure To Need
When Pleasure Becomes Addiction When we talk about addiction, most people think of alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, or pornography. But addiction is far more subtle than that. Many of us carry …