God is God
May 6th, 2009
Recently Romans 8:28 keeps appearing to me in various places; “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” A couple of days ago I finally had an epiphany about the tragic loss of my buddy Joe as I thought “God can do [...]
living by FAITH
May 3rd, 2009
The 22nd annual 5th and 6th grade overnighter for Covington kids was just completed yesterday. This is something I’ve been a part of since it’s inception. I remember being just a few months sober when I saw an ad in the local newspaper. It was an open invitation to anyone interested in helping the youth [...]
A routine I am thankful for…
April 24th, 2009
As I continue to process the events of the last couple of weeks I am so grateful I have a routine in place that keeps me grounded, focused and provides me with mental energy. The devil loves to attack our mental being when we are in a vulnerable state. There have been times over the past several days where the devil has [...]
“Help me with my unbelief”
April 18th, 2009
As I continue to deal with the shock of the loss of my best friend I find God putting timely scripture in front of me. Christian friends have been supportive in this way and for that I am grateful. When tragedy strikes it defies the ability to think with a finite human mind. I want [...]
Life’s a bitch…
April 16th, 2009
and then you die. This saying could never be truer than it is for my dear friend who recently took his own life. He experienced many challenges throughout his life and he obviously decided he had had enough. I grew up with this guy. We had the same dreams and aspirations. We spent hours and [...]
Making tomorrow better…
April 11th, 2009
“All I want from tomorrow, is to get it better than today” sang Huey Lewis in his song “Jacob’s Ladder” back in the late 80′s. Jacob’s ladder is a spiritual song that reminds me of the step by step process of the 12 steps. The 12 steps are a great way to rid ourselves of anything we [...]
A day of sadness and gratitude
April 10th, 2009
On this Good Friday morning as I do my devotion, I am reminded of Jesus’ suffering over 2,000 years ago. Today I know it is important for me to observe and appreciate the events of “Holy Week” every day. I need to die to myself and live with my resurrected Lord. Jesus’ death and resurrection tells me I [...]
“The harder I work…
April 6th, 2009
the luckier I get.” Is a quote the famous college basketball coach John Wooden used quite often. Wooden won 10 NCAA championships in 12 years, a record that will most likely never be broken. Much of his success, i.e. “luck” has been attributed to his disciplined work ethic. Luck is often defined as when preparation meets opportunity. [...]
What are you “looking” like these days?
April 3rd, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I went to Las Vegas on business. I don’t particularly like Vegas but I try to make the most of it while I am there. One thing I do enjoy about Vegas is getting up at day break and running the strip. I run for 60 minutes every day while [...]
Stubborn or Teachable…
March 31st, 2009
Proverbs 29:1 “Whoever is stubborn after being corrected (rebuked, criticized, instructed) many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.” (NCV,NIV,NLT) I believe Solomon was talking to the alcoholics of his time when he wrote this verse although it applies to anyone who lets stubbornness get in the way of being teachable and experiencing recovery. Many of us [...]