Love in the Time of COVID
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34) “A man with leprosy came and knelt before Read More
Recovery
Online Bible Study Begins!
It’s a strange, new world. Public gatherings aren’t happening. Schools, churches, and Twelve Step meetings are going online. And its time for our ministry to go online, too. I have Read More
Reach Out!
This time of isolation and uncertainty may affect people in recovery more than others. We already tend to isolate. Some days, the phone weighs 500 pounds! If you’re struggling, please Read More
We’re going online! (Details)
It’s clear we won’t be meeting face-to-face any time soon, so we’re going online. After checking out our options, we’ve decided to start with Google Hangouts, which allows 25 people Read More
We’re Going Online
We’re now preparing to hold our gatherings online. This means anyone, anywhere can attend. While we’ll miss the face-to-face contact, we hope that we’ll be able to share the benefits Read More
Meetings Still Suspended
I had earlier posted that Park View Mennonite Church had allowed us to resume meetings. I’ve just been informed that, after considering the latest information, they have changed their Read More
Is Your Life Unmanageable?
“We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol– that our lives had become unmanageable.” So reads Step One in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. But are our lives really unmanageable? Some Read More
Powerlessness: The Key to Recovery
Back in 1939, the book Alcoholics Anonymous declared, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.” This, the book claimed, was the first step in recovery. The Read More
What Is Healing Prayer?
What is healing prayer? Healing takes many forms. We see this in the Gospels, as Jesus uses spoken word, touch, and even mud to heal those who suffer afflictions. Christ’s Read More
Jesus, Love, and the Twelve Steps
What does it mean to love? The Bible puts this very clearly: “No man has greater love than this, to lay down his life for his friends” (Jn 15:13). So Read More