Meditations on "Surrender"

Most of us have heard the tale of the race between a rabbit and a turtle.

As we begin to follow God’s principles in all our affairs, we may have questions about the future and how God is going to work everything together for our good and His glory.

The Psalms that we read and think about each Sunday are the ancient songbook of the church.

Some of the most welcome phrases in life and certainly in recovery circles are, "One day at a time" or "Just for today.

When we turn our will and our life over to God’s care and trust in the new life Jesus gives us, does that mean we should never reflect on guilty feelings?

"Live and let live" is one of those slogans that encourages us to consider if our desire for control is becoming an issue we need to deal with.

Our pride often keeps us from asking for what we need.

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

Being grateful for the people around us and the things we have contributes to living a contented life in recovery.

Moving forward in identifying character defects and allowing God to help us develop our true character is no easy process.

What does it mean to humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings?

Many people who come into recovery seeking victory over drugs and alcohol often find themselves relapsing when they refuse to obey God’s teaching on sexual purity.