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For many of us the prospect of death
was not a big thing. In fact, there were
many times while drinking or using drugs
that we would have preferred to die. So
it may not have seemed much of a favor
to have our lives saved by God.

But what God also did was to show
us that our lives were worth saving. This
was the big step for us. We deserved to
live!

We were worth saving! We were not
such wretches as we had led ourselves to
believe! How glorious to hav... Read More

Don't wait until you are defeated to turn to God.



Make me strong God, not to be superior to my brothers, but to be able to fight my greatest enemy, myself.



BLESSING



On awakening, bless this day, for it is already full of unseen good which your blessings will call forth; for to bless is to acknowledge the unlimited good that is embedded in the very texture of the universe and awaiting each and all.

On passing people in the street, on the bus, in... Read More

Don't take God for granted and treat Him as a vending machine.



Levels of prayer: help me, give me, use me.



MAKING APPLICATION FOR HEAVEN



    Imagine that you are making application for heaven. What would you list as your qualifications?

    I have always believed in God.

    I'm thought of as a religious person.

    I have tried to live a good life.

    I have been baptized.... Read More

Don't live life on life's terms, live life on God's terms.



Keep conscious contact with God and pray to make that contact closer.



MAY YOU HEAR THE WHISPERS



The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, "God let me see you." And a star shined brightly. But the man did not see.... Read More

    Besides not waking up with my stomach in knots and no longer waiting for the next shoe to drop and being able to work on resentments and self-pity, the re-emergence of humor and laughter in  my life was a huge sign that I was actually recovering. I was slowly becoming the person before my use, misuse and abuse, and, as I believe, I am becoming BETTER than the person I once was. Soooooo, let the jokes begin!  My brother gave me the fourth edition o... Read More

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