Meditations on "Lies"

God wants us to be successful in recovery and in life.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

In many recovery meetings we are regularly reminded of the AA promises which are introduced this way, “If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.

The wisest man of his time, King Solomon, worked hard to get an amazing temple built to honour God.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me.

Many of us face a new year wondering about the unknown.

Why do we celebrate Christmas? Why not just settle for a winter holiday of Santa and snow and parties and gifts?

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.

What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning looking for a drink of alcohol and spend long evenings drinking wine to make themselves flaming drunk.

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?

To allow God to remove all our defects of character is actually asking Him to take away everything that hinders our ability to live life to the full.

Audio for TWELVE STEPS OF A.A. - STEP FOUR - MADE A SEARCHING ANDFEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY OF OURSELVES (2) Many of us come into recovery longing for a new way of life in relationship with God, family and others.