The words of St Francis of Assisi seem most appropriate this morning – Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not seek so … Continue reading A timeless Prayer –
Quiet. Life is quiet right now. In the early days of no longer drinking, quiet is good. It helps me stay calm. Last week was a whirlwind. This week I feel like I can breathe, think, clean my house, cook, watch the birds, hear God. I try to start each day with a 20-30 minute audio bible study. Early in the morning it’s easier for … Continue reading God’s candy
http://sarahbessey.com/quit-drinking/ I stumbled on this blog today. Well, if I am honest with myself, God guided me to find it. Sometimes I read something and say, That’s it! That’s what I’ve been thinking, trying to say, trying to write. So this morning I’m sharing this powerful story, written by blogger Sarah Bessey, because much of it resonates with me and I appreciate the beautiful … Continue reading Finding the words…
Peace. I have felt peace this week, in the evenings, for the first time in longer than I can remember. Over the years, as I stopped and started drinking again, a voice in the back of my head always said, “You can just control this. It’s mind over matter. You just need to stop at one glass of wine.” When I recently “tested” myself … Continue reading PEACE in Truth
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Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Charles Spurgeon The Shadows Do you ever sit and watch news reports for hours on end? Like a vinyl record you watch the tragedy unfold over and over again. Perhaps it’s just me, another of my personality nuances, I often feel drawn to… Continue reading When the shadows become a reality
I dropped my stone into the bottle this morning, one day at a time. When I turned on the computer I was amazed to see that I’d already had 21 views before 7am! I confess I felt a little like Julie in the movie Julie & Julia, “I have readers!” she exclaimed. Well, I don’t think of you as readers, I think of you as … Continue reading Feeding our Souls
This post is all about me figuring out how to use a new format …and I welcome your feedback. Do you like this cover page or the original one better? …ok after several different “design” changes, I have finally found the one that really works for me, my brain, and my creative soul. Sorry for the whiplash… I promise, no more changes… at least for … Continue reading Getting technical…
A while back I wrote about the things I miss. It was early days in my journey of sobriety and I could only see what was behind me. I had not lived enough sober nights, and clear days to see my new reality and appreciate it. Now I have so here is a new list, and a confession. I DON’T miss lying awake at night … Continue reading Things I DON’T miss – vol. 1
In the time since I stopped drinking, each day and evening has been different. Some easy, some hard. Evenings are when I would drink, if I’m going to struggle it will be in the evening. I’ve discovered that changing my patterns of life make it much easier to not think about drinking. If I keep busy, do things outside of my usual routine, I can shut … Continue reading Patterns, broken
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