Daily Missives

At some point I must look in the mirror and tell myself that I’m not defined by what happens to me. I’m defined by how I get up off the mat. Life delivers gut-punches sometimes. It takes courage to move forward. Knowing that God is in my corner helps me to carry on.   God,…

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I talk to strangers. Always have. When I was very young I was told not to. I never listened very well. Some strangers are worth talking to while others, not so much. I have found that God puts unlikely people into my path for a purpose. I never know who that is going to be.…

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The miracles in my life have usually occurred in the midst of chaos. Thus, I didn’t notice them until long after they happened … and they happen slowly. Once the dust settles and I look back, I see that what I needed wasn’t always what I wanted but I’m better off for it. If I…

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If I think that God has given me more than I can handle, does that mean that I think God made a mistake? My experience tells me that just when I feel like giving up, God shows me a way.  Sometimes it’s a little break.  Sometimes it’s a big break. Sometimes it’s an angel disguised…

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Everyone is going through something, either good or bad, with optimism or dread. I am in no position to tell someone else how to think, feel, or act. I’m not walking in their shoes. I am in a position to show understanding and compassion. Sometimes that’s what is needed most. This road is long. I’m…

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People like me can’t do “just a little bit”. We are alcoholics and addicts. When it comes to alcohol and drugs, we do as much as we can for as long as we can. The insidious nature of our disease is that there are times when we convince ourselves that we can handle it. “This…

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Happy Easter! Today I am grateful for the second chances in my life. Although I may not think I deserved them, God thought differently. God has taken me from my misery and given my life purpose.   God, thank you for today, for carrying me, for bringing me here, and for giving me this life.…

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Resentments interfere with my inner peace. Until I am able to heal my resentments, I cannot be completely at peace. Forgiveness is the key to that healing. Forgiving myself and others is most difficult. Forgiveness brings peace to my soul. Having peace in my soul better prepares me to see God.   God, please help…

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The way I feel about myself is reflected in the way I treat others. The world tends to treat me in the same manner that I treat the world. Patience, understanding, and kindness are often reciprocated. Mean-spiritedness and self-centeredness are also reciprocated.   God, please help me to treat others today as You would have…

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When I stopped drinking, I had to start doing a bunch of things that I had never done before, including prayer and going to meetings. I was very uncomfortable around people, I was afraid I was going to find myself drinking again, and I seemed like a real weirdo to people who knew me. After…

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