Daily Missives

I cannot carry around worry about tomorrow, it will get here soon enough.  Worry interferes with my ability to clearly see my purpose for today. If I take care of today, tomorrow will take care of itself – tomorrow. God, please stay close to me today and help me to stay close to you.  …

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Sometimes I get frustrated with God when things take too long to materialize for me. Sometimes I get frustrated with God when things happen too soon for me. I’m easily pleased when things go “my way”. It’s plain to see that I get frustrated when my will does not align with God’s Will. God is…

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I believe that the measure of a person is how they treat others. Each one of us has the ability to show and receive love, kindness, and compassion towards others. Those are the characteristics we will be appreciated and remembered for. Those are the characteristics that God wants for us. God remembers and rewards us…

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Alcoholism is a soul-eating disease. The disease is detected through excessive use of alcohol. It is self-diagnosed. Until I admit that I am alcoholic, no treatment will relieve my alcoholism. The treatment entails removal of the alcohol followed by practicing a series of specific steps. My alcoholism never goes away and requires daily care. The…

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If I don’t pay attention to my attitudes, my old ways of being will return. I am not immune from being a “jerk”. I have done a lot of work to try and change the ways that I think, feel, and act. God has removed my shortcomings as He sees fit. I have to work…

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My hope wasn’t restored all at once.  It was restored in “crumbs”. One day at a time, I tried to live without going backwards. I went to meetings and listened to people who had been where I was. I listened to how they put their lives back together. It’s amazing how God taught me through…

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There is a big difference between “knowing” what to do and “doing” what needs to be done. “Knowing” is often easy. “Doing” is often hard. “Doing” sometimes requires that I am uncomfortable. Sometimes it is not popular. Sometimes it requires sacrifice. Sometimes it requires such great change that I am petrified. Often I have nothing…

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A guy named “Jimmy L.” used to say that he had never come across  an alcoholic who drank on a day when he got on his knees and asked God for help. For a guy like me who was desperate to not drink, it certainly was worth a try. Check that box. It worked. After…

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Everyone finds their way. When I lean on God, I’m ok. When I don’t lean on God, I’m not ok. When I ask God to use me as His Instrument, He will find a way to use me… and I’ll be ok. God, please watch over the still-suffering alcoholic and addict. Please help them to…

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“… We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace…”. I read that somewhere. I have heard it many times. It’s not an out-of-reach ideal. Sometimes I just need to “be”, to rest, to let my soul catch up to me. I need to turn off the noise in my mind and allow…

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