by Chris | Sep 17, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
Step Six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step Seven: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. When I asked a friend in another 12-step program what advice he would give to someone doing Step Six and Step Seven for the first...
by Chris | Sep 10, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments
A few years ago, I was at a wedding when I was struck by the particular charism of the priest offering the ceremony. He was warm, relaxed, and extremely welcoming. He also could read a room, which was reflected in the way he presented his homily to a largely...
by Chris | Aug 13, 2019 | Other Addictions, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
Step Three: Made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to God. My 12-step experience has been in overeaters anonymous (OA). But it was in an area beyond food where the depth of my third step came into sharper focus for me: personal finance. I was on a walk...
by Chris | Aug 6, 2019 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
Why is the subject of death so hard to talk about? Is it because when a loved one dies each one of us responds and copes with this loss in a completely unique and personal way? And if I died today, would I be right with God, myself, and others? Would I be reunited...
by Chris | Jul 23, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Step Two: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. I remember telling my sponsor early on that the first few steps in my 12-step program didn’t pose much of a challenge to me because I already believe in a “Higher Power.” I...
