Meditations on "Lies"

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

Many people believe that freedom to act as they choose gives them the opportunity to have control over their own lives.

Life with God in recovery is structured around telling the truth in all circumstances.

During our time in addiction, we didn't give a second thought about telling lies.

Audio for HIDING BEHIND A MASK Tomorrow night many children put on costumes and go door-to-door “trick-or-treating.

Audio for WISDOM IN THE STORM If we follow God’s plan on our journey of life in recovery, we need not be fearful when we encounter the storms of life.

Every time we pray the serenity prayer we are asking God for wisdom.

We are unable to control all our circumstances, but we don't have to let what happens spoil our day.

Denial keeps us in slavery because we are lying to ourselves.

Today in North America we honour and give thanks for the collective labour-force of people within our families, our communities, and our nation.

We tend to base our security on the experience of our personal relationships with others.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.