So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through. ( John 8:36 MSG) We talk about being set free, but what does it really mean? According to Webster’s dictionary, being free means not being under the control of someone else, being able to do what you want. Being set free means... Continue Reading →
I do not like change. I am happy when life is stable, unchanging, familiar. This morning I realized that I constantly work to bring change. How ironic! Change can be terrifying. I have seen people refuse to get help just because it is change. Sometimes it feels like God is constantly asking us to change-... Continue Reading →
These words are stuck in my mind. They pop up in conversations, reading, prayers. Last week I heard someone talk about recovery and how nothing matters until you are ready for it. "When you're ready, I will be here. When you're ready, you will take that step." It is such a simple yet profound statement.... Continue Reading →
"You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." Psalm 139:16 NLT Recently I had the opportunity to walk on ground I visited as a child. Every where I went seemed to trigger memories. My family... Continue Reading →
This month has been an interesting turn of events. I resurrected a book I wrote years ago called 300 Days: Out of the dark night. No matter what the Lord does with it, each heart that reads it has been touched. I am amazed at His timing! I realized that without these 300 days, I... Continue Reading →
How old were you when you first started using? How old was your son or daughter? As a high school teacher, I am acutely aware of the frequent use of alcohol, marijuana, and vaping. Use of these substances has become "normal," or accepted. Unfortunately, Some of our teens also have access and exposure... Continue Reading →
Psalm 89:33 - But I will never, no never, lift my faithful love from off their lives. My kindness will prevail and I will never disown them. Earlier today I had the privilege of speaking to a group of first responders. They were in crisis intervention training and my job was to help them see... Continue Reading →
" Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. (Joshua 6:1) " There is a growing awareness in our country of the addiction problem. The news channels report on the opiod crisis, spreading knowledge throughout our communities. It is not enough however- we still have families torn... Continue Reading →
Luke 11:1 "Would you teach us a model prayer that we can pray, just like John did for his disciples?" Our father in heaven hallowed be your name- Lord, I want you to be the center of my life, the name I crave to hear. Your kingdom come - Make your kingdom real to me... Continue Reading →
"I've prayed and prayed and things are just getting worse! Why is God not answering?" At some point, we all seem to come face to face with this question. Why is God, as powerful as He is, not stepping in to save my loved one from addiction? Have I done something wrong? No. We all... Continue Reading →
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