Changing Constitution

The Question That Started Everything In exploring the story of Judas and his betrayal of Jesus, a profound question emerged: If God is love, why didn’t God’s love save Judas? What…

I didn’t start this blog because I had something figured out. I started it because I was sober, successful, and quietly suffering from depression — and the truth kept showing up…

The Daily Reprieve Today I am willing to let joy have its way and practice Love: Faith-Hope-Trust, an Attitude of Gratitude and Humility “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will…

There’s a difference between having insight and being free. I know because I’ve lived on the insight side of that line for years at a time. I could tell you exactly…

I used to think love was something I should naturally feel if I was doing life right. If I was spiritually grounded, emotionally healthy, and mature enough, then patience and warmth…

This morning as I reflect on certain beliefs and attitudes that affect my relationships in a way that stirs up dissension, I realize that my self-centeredness colors my posture constantly and…

The Big Book says some people are “constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.” For years I read that as a sentence passed on other people, and on my worst days…

There is a realization that can hit a man hard, late at night when the house is quiet and the day’s conversations replay themselves without permission. I am selfish. Not in…

“He has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:22 NLT) Your faith will grow stronger as you focus on your identity in…

Dear Friend, Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep, full relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But GOD says, “No. Not until you…

Dear Friend, Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep, full relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But GOD says, “No. Not until you…

Psalm 1 – Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but…

Seven readings, rooted in identity given by God. Today I am putting off the old pattern and putting on this mind — not because the old groove is gone, but because…