“I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.” – Abraham Lincoln All my life I wanted to do something special. I have always had this burning desire to be a helper. I gain pleasure from helping folks in the … Read more
Yesterday I received word that my friend, advocate and encourager has passed away. Father William Banyasz an Orthodox Priest, Attorney and Psychologist passed away due to an apparent heart attack. Padre Bill is what he went by in David, Panama. Padre befriended me and helped to guide me and my friend when we arrived in … Read more
Dear Lord Jesus: Today I am troubled I carry a burden that is tough to let go of. I seek freedom from this bondage. Yes Lord, I act in behaviors that are not in congruence with your Word, I am sinful. But no Lord that is not the burden I carry. Yes Lord I have … Read more
There is a segment of our population that believes there is no fun in the recovered life. We use it as an excuse to stay stuck! In Southwest Florida we have begun a “Recoverlution”. It looks like we may have this great music ministry “Radiant Worship” heading our way from Kansas City Missouri, they are … Read more
Yesterday I received this wonderful email that reminds me of how I came to believe! I was in a self-help meeting freshly out of rehab and a fellow shared. He said that he was coming back after a slip. He reported that his wife asked him to go to the deli to pick up some … Read more
“Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it and you’ll start believing in it.” – Jesse Owens My goal over the past twelve or so years has been to look for the positive in everything first. I wish I could report to you that I have not failed in that mission. What I … Read more
“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.“ – Mary Kay Ash We have all heard it said, winning isn’t everything it is the only thing. Well I would not go so far … Read more
Experience has taught us that [spiritual approaches and conceptions] are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried. They are questions for each individual to settle for himself. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 50 Recently I learned about a series of DVD’s that help to answer the questions that we all face … Read more
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar In the recovered life we can include in the term motivation our Spiritual condition. We are clean and sober on a daily basis contingent upon our Spiritual condition. Well just like bathing we need … Read more
“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer The Law of Attraction is the spiritual law that says anything we focus on we attract to us. Whether it is what we want or not. What gives the law more power is when we are focused on something with … Read more