Why do bad things happen?
August 28th, 2010
“You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” (John 13:7 NIV) Many years ago my wife and I were participating in a Bible study at a summer church camp. I was probably 3 years sober at the time and still very “green” when it came to controlling my tongue…a [...]
Replacing Stupid with Christ
August 24th, 2010
Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me…” The other day I was talking with a group of Christians and shared with them the fact that accepting Jesus would indeed save their souls but it would not save them from “stupid.” I got a mixed [...]
One Shot
August 19th, 2010
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (NIV) About twenty years ago a very good friend of mine gave me some advice that I’ve never forgotten. At the time my oldest was seven, my middle child was four and my youngest was [...]
Help!
August 11th, 2010
Proverbs 11:14 (Holman CSB) “Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.” Today’s Proverb jumped out at me as I just celebrated my 23rd anniversary of sobriety on August the 9th. I always tell people that nothing great in life happens by doing it alone. I also know first hand that conquering [...]
Keep the light switch “ON”
August 6th, 2010
Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, [...]