Daniel Twenty-seven years ago today I walked out from under the supervision of the New York State Department of Correctional Services. I have never returned with the exception of the times I have visited a friend, during my work or my ministry. Many people have not been as fortunate. Many people get on the merry-go-round … Read more
“Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash I am sure we have all heard the story of the frog and the scorpion. In this case it bears repeating. A frog and a scorpion sit by the side of the … Read more
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’” — Sydney J. Harris Without recovery the “what” is a terrible alternative! What exactly is the what? Homeless, prisoner of the department of corrections, failure, or possibly death. Each of us has our personal stories of where we … Read more
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.“ – Ralph Waldo Emerson Inside of each and everyone of us lies a champion waiting to explode! I have come to understand that the alcoholic and addict has great potential stored within. I am not surprised when I … Read more
“When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things—not the great occasions—that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.” — Bob Hope As we grow in the recovered life we begin to change the way we think. Whereas in the past we seemed to look back at our … Read more
I personally suggest that everyone should at one time in life take a sales course. I realize that not everyone is or wants to be a sales person however, we all sell on a daily basis. We sell to ourselves whether we will take the risk to awaken and start the day right on to … Read more
Every once in awhile someone comes across with an idea simply by helping someone else that is in need that makes a huge impact in the world. When the reason for the service is clearly to help other people there seems to be some magic involved in the spread of the idea. Now of course … Read more
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life, rather than a Monday-to-Friday sort of dying.” Studs Terkel Happy Fathers Day to all the dads and grand-dads out there. As a dad I … Read more
Whether you believe that the Bible is a collection of stories, prophecy, rules or direction, parables by Jesus, or a blow by blow history of the world from beginning to end it does not matter. King David probably one of the mightiest and greatest rulers of Israel had limitations placed upon him. We all know … Read more
If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” Rumi I was riding with my friend yesterday doing some shopping for my son’s office. I am getting over a respiratory infection and I was sniffling a bit. I ran out of tissues and it was bothering me because I do not … Read more