World’s Worst Transgressor
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I am the world’s worst transgressor I have murdered millions I have made people failures I have made millions of homes miserable I have changed promising people into hopeless social parasites I have driven untold millions to despair I have wasted the weak I have snared the innocent I have caused starving children to know me I have made the hair turn gray on many parents I have ruined millions and shall seek to yet ruin multiplied millions My Name is Addiction |
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I have given life to millions I have made failures successful I have made millions of homes happy World’s Worst Transgressor Read More » As Sick as Our Secrets
“Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!” And it got me thinking about secrecy. As Sick as Our Secrets Read More » Urgent? Why??I must admit, my favorite question is “why?” I ask it a lot: of God, of others, of myself, of life. And yes, I ask the why question concerning the tricky addiction/recovery issue. Author, Jonathan Lockwood Huie really takes that matter to task, using two words. “Urgent? Why?” And this is right up addiction’s alley. The fix driving the addiction- why?
Why will this solve things? Why will nothing else do? Why must I be instantly healed? It is that last question which brought two scripture passages to my mind: Jairus’ daughter and Lazarus. Patience: Are we there yet?Visualize this scenario. There’s a car ride going on, containing one or two parents/adults and at least one child in the backseat. The child’s view consists of the following: the back of the driver’s and passenger side seat, perhaps, some toys, games or word puzzle books, strewn throughout. Maybe, depending upon the vehicle, there’s even a Disney film being played on a television screen, just above Mommy or Daddy’s head. We should be hearing the voice of an animated character or the chirp of an irritating child’s song. But, instead, what do we hear? Does this sound familiar? If you have children or remember being one yourself, you’re probably familiar with this nagging, repetitive question: Are we there yet? We want to get there already, wherever “there” is.
It’s the Promised Land, filled with conscientious manners, harmonious relationships, well-behaved children, realized dreams and no bad hair days. Patience: Are we there yet? Read More » Are You Stuck in a Hole?Imagine you’re running a marathon. You’re monitoring the situation, carefully maintaining a reasonable pace based on ability and training. You’ve prepared your body and mind for the race; you know the signs that tell you to run faster or slower, when to drink or eat. You also know about “the wall,” that point where you’ll be tested nearly beyond your ability. You anticipate that burning muscles and aching lungs will challenge desire and discipline. You expect the urge to give up, to stop and allow the pain to subside. The lure of immediate relief will entice you to cast aside goals and dreams, surrendering the satisfaction of the finish line in return for an end to the struggle. Then, without any warning, you fall into a hole. The publicized course didn’t mention this complication. You didn’t train for it, couldn’t see it coming, didn’t prepare survival supplies or pack climbing equipment. There’s no cell phone reception in the hole. You try everything you know to escape from the hole on your own, but Are You Stuck in a Hole? Read More » Who or What is Your Miracle Worker?
I recently caught the 1960 Academy Award winning film, “The Miracle Worker.” It portrays the relationship of Helen Keller and that of her groundbreaking teacher, Annie Sullivan. The situation looked bleak. That was until Sullivan’s arrival… Who or What is Your Miracle Worker? Read More » The Power of “No!”A large part of my recovery process involves using the word “no.” Indeed, saying “yes” gotten me into more trouble and disease than standing in my own okay-ness with stating it simply, but firmly. Right? Wrong. The Power of “No!” Read More » Clueless or Purposeful Recovery?As we bump along in life, we often misunderstand things, especially concerning our recovery. I recently caught a cartoon which captures that reality. “You idiot. He said cast the nets.” Does this spotlight, once again, our human cluelessness? Perhaps, rather, it taps into the purposeful recovery-from-addiction meaning in our lives, should we choose to embrace it. Let’s take a gander at the fishy verses… Clueless or Purposeful Recovery? Read More » What Was I Thinking?
Regardless, with hindsight, we reach the conclusion, “what was I thinking?” Complicating that question further, is the reconciliation/forgiveness/better choices we embark on as we proceed with our lives. It starts by acknowledging and applying the wrap-around scriptures, encasing 1 Corinthians 13:11… What Was I Thinking? Read More » Optical Illusion: Liar?Recently, on social media, I saw a brain teaser trending. It was an image that, at first glance, looked like a face. It stated, “Share when you see a word,” asking us to look beyond this face value. And, upon doing so, at a certain angle, one can see a dotted “I” where the nose/nostril is, along with an “a” for the mouth and an “r” creating the chin and neck. And starting the entire face, there is an elaborate “L,” making up the two eyes. So, when we spell the face, what word do we get? Answer: liar. The face of addiction, right there, ladies and gentlemen. The old joke asks: Optical Illusion: Liar? Read More » |
