Meditations on "Anger"

Whether it is a group of bullies on a school playground or an abusive partner behind closed doors, it's never right for one person to push their agenda or desires on another.

Strong people with a true sense of their identity are often the gentlest souls around.

In certain situations, when our behaviour is challenged, we are quick to try to justify ourselves.

When we pray the full version of the Serenity Prayer, what are we asking God to do for us?

People who suffer from a victim mentality often confuse love with pity or rescue.

How are we to deal with a person who falsely accuses us of something we did not do?

We are not always the best judge of what confidences need to be held or which need to be disclosed.

When guard rails are erected, they are put there to protect people from the danger that is on the other side of the rail or rails.

Forgiving others is something we must take very seriously if we want to protect our sobriety.

Almost everyone says they hate gossip and yet many of us are easily drawn into conversations that are unkind.

How far is the east from the west? It is a distance we can never travel and a destination we can never reach.

Who wants trouble? None of us do and if we listen to God’s counsel there’s a lot of trouble we can avoid.