It’s been 30 years since the car wreck that could have killed me or left me paralyzed, like Christopher Reeve. For those who may not know him, he had just played Superman when a horse-riding accident left him a quadriplegic. I had the same type of neck injury he did. The difference is that heContinue reading “My “Wreck” Changed My Life and My Attitude”
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The Power of Prayer in Addiction Support
We suffer alone in silence – both as addicts and as the family and friends of addicts. There is a feeling of isolation from the rest of the world. There are struggles with shame and guilt, of unacceptance, failure, and the absolute waste of time as they go through the “cycles” trying to quit andContinue reading “The Power of Prayer in Addiction Support”
Transforming Guilt into Gratitude: A Path to Healthy Eating
I am having an episode of “fighting” myself about “eating”. What I can, when I can and all the guilt and struggle that goes with it! This is ridiculous! But it is a significant part of most individuals who are trying to control their eating. This first thing we need to do is “change” theContinue reading “Transforming Guilt into Gratitude: A Path to Healthy Eating”
Celebrate This Easter Knowing You Are Chosen
As we approach Easter, the stores are filled with candy, baskets, and rabbits. I turn to the true meaning of Easter. The beauty of spring comes to bring the hope and promise of new life and new beginnings. God Chose to offer His son in our place. Jesus Chose to come and give His lifeContinue reading “Celebrate This Easter Knowing You Are Chosen”
Choosing Life: The Importance of Seeking Help
Anyone thinking about taking their own life should know you are not alone. Feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures, heartaches, and hurt can be challenging. PLEASE know that many lives will be left behind in great pain and loss. There will be people missing you, wishing to give you one more hug. They want to expressContinue reading “Choosing Life: The Importance of Seeking Help”
Would You Take 5 Minutes each Day to Say a Prayer for Someone Struggling with Addiction or Their Loved Ones?
We suffer alone in silence – both as addicts and as the family and friends of addicts. There is a feeling of isolation from the rest of the world. There are struggles with shame and guilt, of unacceptance, failure and the absolute waste of time as they do the “cycles” they go through trying toContinue reading “Would You Take 5 Minutes each Day to Say a Prayer for Someone Struggling with Addiction or Their Loved Ones?”
Prisons
There are many types of prisons beside just the ones with bars and cells where you are called an inmate. Many of us have our own “prisons” that lie between our two ears, in our mind, with all its limits through the negative thoughts we “entertain” in our daily lives. Those negative “voices within ourContinue reading “Prisons”
Fear
Fear is having more faith in Satan / Evil and the lies they send to us, than the promises that God has given us, along with the strength, power, and authority that Jesus showed and declared to us that we can, and do have, these same abilities that He did while he was here. WhenContinue reading “Fear”
Expanding on Ways to Change Your Life
Try (and give it some time consistently) changing your thoughts about your body and your choices of “feeding” it. State what you want to be true and keep thanking God that this is the way it is – calling those things as though they were, though they be not – until they become true. ListedContinue reading “Expanding on Ways to Change Your Life”
Thoughts that can Change Your Life
Speak words to change your thoughts that can help you change your life Instead of the voices “in your head” making you crazy And driving you to do things you shouldn’t and / or don’t want to do Let the voices in your head be YOUR voice of affirmations (statements) And “your” scripture / promiseContinue reading “Thoughts that can Change Your Life”