Growing up I yearned to be great at something. I equated being great with being loved. I didn’t really understand love. I didn’t comprehend it. I probably still struggle with it nowadays. Thanks to Jesus and to my wife, Terri, I understand it better than I did once. I’m not 100 percent sure how IContinue reading “A Contemporary Psalm of Hope and Recovery”
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On a Long Bus Ride to Nowhere
The other morning, I reflected back on a time when I felt emotionally, mentally, and spiritually ripped to shreds. Have you ever experienced a similar moment in your life? A heated argument had broken out between me and my father. I wound up packing a bag and hitchhiking to the nearest bus station with nowhereContinue reading “On a Long Bus Ride to Nowhere”
Driftwood | A #Blogtober Recovery Post
Even 27 years into my recovery from alcoholism and addictions to drugs and sex, I continue learning new things about recovery. I am frequently reminded of simple truths like “You are where you are to help the one who needs your help.” I reminisce more about the past than I fret about the future. YesterdayContinue reading “Driftwood | A #Blogtober Recovery Post”
