That being said, my initial reaction to change on the horizon is still fear. Change isn’t bad, not if I am following my heavenly Dad, but it still means some discomfort. Change fundamentally means that things will be different, whether it be in circumstances, people, or even me....
• Justice without force is powerless.Force without justice is tyrannical.——Blaise Pascal •【帕斯卡(法国哲学家):正义缺少武力是无能,武力缺少正义是暴政。】 • I have always found that mercy bears richer fruit than strict justice.——Abraham Lincoln •【亚伯拉罕·林肯(美国第16任总统):仁慈...
So … my friend is doing his 12 steps and it’s made me realise I too need to also have a crack at this … but not in a half hearted manner. Step 1 of the AA Big Book is I have to admit I am powerless over sugar – that my life has become unmanageable. I am … and it h...
Initially, I was disappointed in myself that I was not working the steps quicker, comparing myself to others. However, I have come to realize that I can take as much time as I want because it is my recovery and no one else’s. Today, I am proud of myself for my Step 1 accomplis...
And though I know there’s nothing in my job description about serving as an advocate, I still lament how powerless I was to do anything except spin Alfred’s story into a semi-readable format. That sort of mournfulness has been my constant companion ever since, as I’ve gotten stuck ...
And though I know there’s nothing in my job description about serving as an advocate, I still lament how powerless I was to do anything except spin Alfred’s story into a semi-readable format. That sort of mournfulness has been my constant companion ever since, as I’ve gotten stuck ...
So, for me, that was a really big shift in my mentality when it came to looking at my things. Gratitude instead of shame. Empowerment instead powerless. That gave me the ability to look in my closet where I felt a lot of guilt when it came to expensive clothing that I bought, maybe...
Are you tired of getting beat down by the same issues over and over? Are you tired of feeling powerless in the recurring themes of your life? Are you tired of the battle inside your head with the thoughts that you are just not enough or you are too much? Are you tired of feeling ...
The life of being a sold-out heart to the lover of our souls - the super and the natural, the mundane and the plain, the miraculous and amazing. I can't wait to see what He does next.
So here I am, rehashing one of the hardest chapters of my life in an attempt to release little pieces of anguish over time. I think back on the moment that my mom said to me “I look around and realize that I never want to do any of this without your dad”, and I work through...