Awareness, Devotional, Spirituality

Putting aside childish ways

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:11, ESV ~ Recovery and spiritual growth requires us men to emancipate ourselves from our childish and adolescent ways. It requires our… Continue reading Putting aside childish ways

Awareness, Self-Help

Don’t do this one thing in order to move forward in life

Sometimes we want to give up. Simply throw in the towel and walk away. We want to quit pursuing our dreams. Frustrated at the many challenges that appear to be barriers to us accomplishing our goals. Feeling inadequate and empty. Giving up is a personal issue we all face in our lives.  Occasionally, a particular meme… Continue reading Don’t do this one thing in order to move forward in life

Addiction, Awareness, Lifestyle, Mindful Recovery, Spirituality

Be aware of the evils of selfishness

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way ... ~ Isaiah 53:6 ~  All of our troubles, dysfunctions, illusions, and what brings us back to using is selfishness. It is a vicious preoccupation with our own comforts and with our own means to satisfy our own appetites.… Continue reading Be aware of the evils of selfishness