Kindness

Kindness

It’s interesting what happens when I meditate on a single word. While most of the time I read something to meditate on—like a story in the Bible, or a single phrase of wisdom coming from the Master—at other times I take a principle, like kindness. I put it out on the...
No Regrets

No Regrets

Early in sobriety, I worried about how to mend the broken relationships in my life. And the longer I stayed sober, the more I realized how badly tattered all of them were. Whether at work or at home, my alcoholism had done its worst, and I shuddered to think about...
The Details I Missed

The Details I Missed

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Have you ever read a book again only to realize that you missed some crucial details the first time? I certainly have. But instead of getting upset about it, I am always...
All “Growed Up”

All “Growed Up”

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [a]perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:4 I just celebrated another birthday, and that always gets me thinking about growing older. But not this year. For some reason, this year I thought about...
The Best GPS

The Best GPS

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8 My very first thought each morning has been, Good morning, Lord. What can I do for You today? It’s been that way for many years, and now, my request for guidance is...
Am I Ready?

Am I Ready?

Every honest human being I’ve ever talked to has admitted they are hanging onto something they should let go of. And whether great or small, those things turn into sticking points, for a while, anyway. Perhaps that’s not a big deal for some, but I think that if they...