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We live busy lives responding to all the stimuli around us. The child who needs a ride to basketball practice, a spouse who wants you to pick up their prescription at the pharmacy, the boss informing us of a new project assignment, preparing meals, and a host of other responsibilities we need to respond to. […]

A shepherd has a huge responsibility to tend to his sheep. One beautiful sunshiny day, a shepherd gathered the flock and escorted them out to a pasture not far from the farm. Of course, while the sheep were trotting along a few of them strayed from the others. Each time this occurred the shepherd gently

What is the definition of covenant (Before you read further think about this for a moment and then write down an answer)? My answer is a two-part definition of the term. For example, right before I married my wife we had to go to our local courthouse to secure a marriage license by filling out

During meditation time earlier today I attempted to clear my mind and tune into my heart. I hoped I could find direction on what to write about for today’s blog. The voice inside of me whispered, “Forgiveness.” Next, I listened to a video and the theme for the day was “Forgiveness.” Finally, a reading reflection

Some people with a mental health condition, addiction, or trauma are attracted to professions such as; social workers, nurses, law enforcement, teachers, doctors, and other helping professions. Spiritually we are meant to serve others humbly. This can be done by; giving a compliment or two; listening rather than speaking; just plain being nice to certain

This morning I had my follow-up CT (computerized tomography) scan. The journey toward healing is long when it comes to healing my right lung from pneumonia. Based on a discussion I had with my doctor, there is no known cause for what I am going through. There are times when I think why me? To

We are inspired to unite in a deeper and more intimate relationship with God and each other. Connection is the source and summit of the Recovery life. Everything else we do is bound up with being in a relationship with other people. For in the connections with people is contained the whole spiritual good of

In her book, “A Different Kind of Fast” Christine Valters Painter asks some pointed questions. What things are we holding onto? What are the patterns and ways of being, the habits and compulsions that are life-depleting? Which things divert our attention again and again from the radiant creation that we are? Are there resentments? Overwork?

Sometimes recovery is like taking off “to a distant country”. Isn’t this how Recovery is? We can find love in our Recovery process, we are even given the freedom to reject that love. We are given free will and the 12 steps will not revoke this great gift, even when we misuse the steps. The

How have we strayed from the 12 steps of Recovery? The biggest one for me is thinking I am in charge to avoid being patient to listen for the will of God (higher power) for my life. The beauty of the 12 steps is despite straying we are always welcome back. This is reassuring. I