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Tag Archives: new beginnings
The Pentecostal Funeral
I attended a funeral last week. An amazing man… long, long life…. survived trials in family, business, health… yet never wavered from his faith. Even years ago when his wife died mere weeks after diagnosis, leaving him with 3 young … Continue reading
From drudgery to habit…
I am up early this morning…. my head has been working me over. Lots on the go with family, work, business, taxes, …. just life really. I am both employed and self-employed. My wife and I run a business that … Continue reading
Giving
Thanks to all who contributed to the dialogue of my last post about me being blasted by a fellow AA member. The topic of contention between us was the 7th Tradition of AA, which is to do with giving financially to … Continue reading
The “Did” list…
A great way I find to keep focused, motivated, clear-minded, and in the moment is to work by what I call a “Did” list. Especially on days when my head is noisy with all of the things that need to … Continue reading
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In the moment… for weeks
Today I really need to remain in the moment. I need to remain in the moment for the next week and a half. I have a lot on the go, and the noise in my head is vying for my attention. It … Continue reading
Oh the drama! Oh the tragedy!
A friend in recovery shared the above words in an AA meeting several months ago. Funny what resonates with us at any time. Her context was in reference to her realization that she had been essentially addicted to not only … Continue reading
Strongholds
‘Stronghold’ is a term I’ve often heard used to describe patterns of thought and/or behaviour that are particularly difficult to access or change. To me, it is like having a fortress somewhere deep in our psyche that holds these patterns and protects … Continue reading
Comfort
1 Timothy 6:9 (NIV) Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. I often think about our safe, comfortable middle-class existences. Do … Continue reading
“…teach them well, let them lead the way…”.
I want to share some reflections on Whitney Houston’s death. Rarely am I interested in celebrities or their lives. This is not much of an exception. However, I was in the U.S. when Whitney Houston died and naturally, heard a tremendous … Continue reading
The risk of forgiveness
One of the subtle difficulties of forgiveness is its riskiness… “Though wrong does not disappear when I forgive, it loses its grip on me and is taken over by God who knows what to do. Such a decision involves risk, … Continue reading
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