Be Still
October 30th, 2008
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10. Taking time to be still every day is a key component of my recovery program. Years ago I was told about the importance of having a morning recovery program. What started as a quick prayer and a devotional read that took less than 15 minutes [...]
Addiction is Addiction
October 22nd, 2008
A few posts back I said I would be talking about depression this weekend at The Next Step at Ginghamsburg Church. I’ve had a change in plans and will not be talking about depression. The Lord has laid something else on my heart. Thought I would let my handful of eaglelaunch blog readers know if [...]
Truth is a process
October 18th, 2008
Last week I wrote about honesty and how important it is to get honest with ourselves in order to be set free from our afflictions and addictions. I just read a post on my pastor’s blog where a person from another church said his church taught “the real truth.” This comment made me reflect on the [...]
H.O.W.
October 11th, 2008
There are many keys to overcoming whatever it is we are in bondage to. But none are as important as working the acronym H.O.W. (Honesty, Open mindedness, Willingness). Recently I’ve had the opportunity to work with a couple of people that are in the throes of addiction and they are in such denial that they seem [...]
Stop taking and start giving
October 5th, 2008
After watching the events of this week unfold I was reminded of Ecclesiastes 12:14 “For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” God is so awesome and in times like this I am in awe of his expansive power. Solomon tells us in Proverbs:16:4 “The Lord [...]