Ethan, at age five, had his own version of the traditional Christmas carol, “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing.” I find his rendition instructive any time of year. As he could not relate in any way to the word “Hark,” he filled in with a word that rhymed and also made perfect sense to him. Ethan simply ... Read More
“Fit Us For Heaven” – Step 7
My favorite Christmas carol is “Away in a Manger.” I smile as I look at the hymnbook for the name of the one who penned these words. “Anonymous,” it says—of course. I love the third verse. It expresses perfectly my Christmas wish, my Christmas prayer: Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to ... Read More
Merry Christmas and “Dime Store” Serenity – Step 12 Service
As far back as I can remember the Christmas season seemed to bring with it both excitement and anxiety. I grew up as the oldest child in a family of nine. When December 1st rolled around one of my biggest concerns was how to get enough money to buy each of my siblings and my parents a Christmas ... Read More
Up, Up, and Away with Christmas!
This year I’m trying to decorate up or back or out! Up with all manger scene pieces, back with the musical snow globe, and outside with the unstable wooden reindeer I usually set on the hearth. The idea is to somehow keep as many Christmassy things within sight, but out of reach of the twenty ... Read More
Think Small – Doing the Next Right Thing – Step 11
When the requirements of the season get BIG I have to think small. I doesn’t matter whether the season is Thanksgiving or Christmas or a season of great sorrow or heart-wrenching trial or enormous responsibility or wonderful celebration…I have to think small. Today I learned something new about the ... Read More
Point of Choice – Step 11 Personal Revelation
I want to wake up early and spend time with the Lord before I spend the day with His siblings. I’ve struggled with this desire my whole adult life. I like the idea of “early up” when I’m “up,” but many a morning I battle against “early up” ‘because I’m “down” snuggled in my covers. This morning ... Read More
Camouflage! Really? – Scripture Study
Friday night my daughter, who is my designated personal shopper, stopped by with the little gift I had authorized her to purchase for her little man, Carson. Tomorrow was baptism day. We settled on the same gift I give all the “grands” after they are baptized—a cover for the scriptures they receive ... Read More
Why All the Wreckage? – Steps 8 and 9 Forgiveness, Restitution, and Reconciliation
Hi, I’m Nannette and today I’d like to share a thought about why those of us who have lived in addiction have not only harmed ourselves but those around us. This is not a cheery subject, but I think it’s an important thing to understand. Becoming aware of and doing what we can to take care of the ... Read More
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