Meditations on "Dysfunction"

Some of us may have awakened this morning to the fact that our lives are unmanageable and that we are powerless over our addictive behaviour.

As we consider our future, we need to take time to reflect on where we have been and where we want to go from here.

As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, some of us may have negative memories and regrets about past Christmases.

God's kingdom runs on the law of love and peace. It really does!

Life in recovery can be challenging at times. We have joy in the fact that we are no longer in the pit of our addiction, but, we are now treading waters that are unfamiliar to us.

From the beginning God has known us. It is God’s desire that we walk safe and secure in the conscious awareness of His great love and care for us.

What happens when some of our usual identification points are marred by events which were totally out of our control or by choices we have made?

God is always calling us to fullness of joy in Him – reasonable happiness in this life and supreme happiness with God forever in the next.

… we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.

Our parents or caregivers are deeply connected to our lives on many levels.

Anyone who has tried to break free from the harmful use of a substance or an addictive habit does not need a dictionary to help them understand temptation.

At this time of year, as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, some of us may have regrets about Christmases in our past.