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August 19, 2025
I used to operate with a constant sense of panic inside of me. I think it was because I never felt ok and that I felt that everyone could see my uneasiness. I don’t do that anymore. Sure, I get a feeling of restlessness from time to time but I have learned to calm my
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August 18, 2025
The burden of my fears was the toughest thing to face when I stopped drinking. I suddenly had to live each day without hiding inside of a bottle. When I was drinking, it was pretty obvious to anyone. But when I stopped, I felt like my fears were also obvious to anyone. Trusting God, identifying
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August 17, 2025
I used to think that “stopping drinking” was the end goal of all I was doing. How wrong I was. Living a life fueled by alcohol and drugs kept me from moving towards the life that was intended for me. God’s Plan for my life is revealed to me as I seek Him and follow
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August 16, 2025
I cannot “fix” other people, just as they cannot “fix” me. I need to learn to accept others as they are, and ask God to help them to get better. I need to learn to accept myself as I am, and ask God to help me to get better. God can do for me what
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August 15, 2025
My initial thoughts in response to unexpected, difficult situations are often drawn from my deck of character defects. What I do with those thoughts matters. If I respond thoughtfully rather than react emotionally there’s a good chance I won’t make things worse. Sometimes I just need to keep my mouth shut. God, please help me
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August 14, 2025
When I help someone else, often I am amazed at the change that occurs. Not only does the other person change, but so do I. Doing what God calls me to do, no matter how small it may seem, brings me closer to God. God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
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August 13, 2025
Every problem has a solution waiting to be discovered. I have to be patient but also diligent while searching for answers. The answers often come from unlikely sources. God reveals what I need to see when I’m ready. I must keep an open mind always. God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You.
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August 12, 2025
Sometimes the “next right thing” is obvious to me. Sometimes not so much. When circumstances start to align so much that it appears to be coincidence, God is lighting my path. I need to follow that path. As scary as it may feel to me, I need to trust God’s Direction and follow it. God,
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August 11, 2025
The problems that have not happened yet are not problems. It’s ok for me to be prepared for problems that may arise. I just can’t allow myself to live outside of this moment. Everything, good or bad, will happen in its own time. God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
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August 10, 2025
When I have moments of inner peace, I sometimes don’t even recognize it. I’m always trying to find peace through my connection with God and others. Often, I still have the madness of my busy mind interfering with that peace. Setting aside the madness, I have peace. If I relax and enjoy it, it might
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