When I got sober my friend Tommy G gave me a book called the Be Happy Attitudes by Dr. Robert Schuller. The book was awesome it was a spiritual book based on the Beatitudes, that guided you to a better life, a way to overcome any challenge and live with purpose. I used that book … Read more
The Buddha was asked, “Where do our (fearful) thoughts come from?” He replied, “you are shot with an arrow, you have an arrow in your body but before you remove it from your body you need to know the particulars: who shot it, why did they shoot it or where did it come from?” We … Read more
“Faith requires a firm and unquestioning belief in something for which there is little or no proof. You must have more faith.” – Marshall Sylver My sponsor Joe always reminded me that Faith without Doubt is not Faith! I have always remembered that. In good times and in not so good of times I have … Read more
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi From the time I was a kid my main goal was “Happiness”. I wanted to be happy. I hated being sad. As I got older and started drinking and drugging I was happy when I was partying. … Read more
“Nothing is good or bad but by comparison.” – Thomas Fuller It says in 1 Corinthians 10:23; Everything is lawful, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is lawful, but not everything builds others up. 10:24; Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person. I do my best to stay focused … Read more
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa I love to Blog, it has become my journalling over the past few years. It helps me to sort out the messages and sometimes the contradictions that occur between my two ears. I am harder on myself than … Read more
The reason for living is giving! — Tony Robbins I believe that each and everyone of us has a good heart. I am sure that each and everyone of us has dropped coins or a buck in a homeless persons cup throughout the years. If a friend asked you for $20 for food I am sure … Read more
“There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.” – Orison Swett Marden As a man of venture I must admit I have had some extreme ups and downs in my life. My desire to do something special in this world coupled with the … Read more
My Suggested Reading List! I have been asked often, “what do you suggest I read”? I always offer a few suggestions and hope I matched the person with the best possible solution. In my Freedom Recovery Workbook I added a reading list. These are in no particular order simply how they came off the top … Read more