Sharing my life experience, strength and hope with others
James 1:22-25 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no […]
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Bible Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-2 We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. Our initial goal was to stop the addictions that made our lives unmanageable. Once that was done, we may have experienced some confusion about what should come next. We may now wonder what life should be […]
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Today look upward toward God, not downward toward yourself. Look away from unpleasant surroundings, from lack of beauty, from the imperfections in yourself and in those around you. In your unrest, behold God’s calmness; in your impatience, God’s patience; in your limitations, God’s perfection. Looking upward toward God, your spirit will begin to grow. Then […]
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As Archie Sees It This morning I woke early and I read Luke Chapter 5. I have read it a number of time before but today it raised new, holy inspired thoughts in me and I felt compelled to share them with you tonight. In Luke 5:1-11 Jesus tells Simon to “Go further out” he […]
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WHAT DOES SALVATION MEAN FOR US?Out of sheer generosity, he [God] put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ. Romans 3:24 Being saved means […]
Read More…Through faith in the mercy of God He delivers us from condemnation through Jesus Christ. Through our learning and applying His principles to our lives, He purifies our hearts and helps us to be obedient to His will for our lives. Romans 1:16-17 This extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts […]
Read More…Ephesians 5:16 Make the most of every opportunity Since I became a Christian in 1989 I have had some amazing opportunities. It would take a whole other book to tell you about them all. But I have been blessed. I have said on more than one occasion I seem to have had more opportunities than […]
Read More…Recovery is about learning to live lifeLiving Life is more than just recovery We were made for community. None of us were created to be loners, even though that’s how many of us ended up. We were born to share with others, care for others and take care of others. That being said I do […]
Read More…Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes.”― Roy T. Bennett In the process of recovery, we are going to come across people who seem like they are in recovery. They will make all the right noises and present in all the […]
Read More…Get Ready In order to discover God’s purpose in my life, implement it and to improve my relationship with Him, I will spend time daily in prayer, reading the Bible and meditating on it. How prepared are you for what God has in store for you? Step Eleven says “In order to discover God’s […]
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