Progress, not Perfection
Recovery, like so many other important things in our life, is a process. We don’t just wake up one morning six inches taller, thirty pounds lighter, or able to play an instrument that we’ve never picked up before. And, except in the rarest of cases, we aren’t going to wake up tomorrow completely free of…
Beware! Slippery Slope
Hmmmm . . . it appears that Bruce and I need to start thinking about setting aside a Saturday to clean out the garage, again! At least once a year we look at each other and say “it’s time” — time to tackle the wall-to-wall chaos of the garage. Without fail, we look around and…
Warding Off Relapses
I heard some interesting advice today that, if taken seriously, has the potential to completely change our lives” “Focus on what you DO have and NOT on what you don’t” At first it doesn’t sound like such a big deal. But the more you think about it, the more profound this simple directive becomes. If…
A Road MORE Traveled
Recovery can feel like a lonely road at times. As you plod along, it’s easy to start believing that you are somehow different than everyone else. But. . .you are not unique. Your struggle is not unique. Your thoughts are not unique. Your failings are not unique. Your fears are not unique. The Bible says…
You’ve Been Lied To!
I’ve become convinced that the enemy of our souls actually has very little power. All he can do is tell us lies. We are the ones that take his words and put action behind them. Satan can’t help but lie. That’s what he does. In fact, the book of John says “there is NO truth…
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