by Scott Weeman | Sep 8, 2016 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
If you are wrestling with the idea that you need help overcoming your addiction—either from drugs, alcoholism, pornography, gambling, an eating disorder, or other psychological dependency—it is likely that this is not a new idea to you. I had enough evidence to be...
by Scott Weeman | Jul 26, 2016 | The Twelve Steps
A few weeks ago I was speaking with the principal of a local high school about rising alcohol and drug issues that his school is experiencing. Upon my second visit with this young man, he took a moment to share with me that his half-brother, at only thirty years old,...
by Scott Weeman | Jul 18, 2016 | Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
I wrote the outline for this post about two weeks ago following a vacation, in a moment when I felt myself diving into a spiritual “trough”, or low point in one’s spiritual life where God’s presence seems to withdraw. I plotted out the following points, mostly...
by Scott Weeman | Jul 11, 2016 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction
On my way to church yesterday morning I was stopped at a red light where a young man, about my age, was crossing with his Bible in hand. It seemed to me that he was heading to a church service at a nearby Methodist or Presbyterian church, and I envisioned him to be...
by Scott Weeman | May 24, 2016 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I work at a restaurant, serving delightful meals and memorable experiences to guests of all kinds. A few weeks ago I was in the midst of a shift when I could sense my attitude running amuck. Making comparisons to the woman working next to me, my mind began racing...
