Sobriety is about God. We find him there. Reaching for the ultimate freedom from the bondage of addiction — a rigorous transition from near death to a life cultivated — keeps recovering addicts in the Steps. Becoming aware is our beginning, while the constant action of reaching keeps us in the process; meaning in recovery [...]

“Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps …” (B.B. page 60). This is the promise confirmed in Step Twelve: having submitted to, taken the action required by, and been brought through the prior 11 steps, a spiritual awakening is guaranteed. The Big Book is not self-explanatory — at least that is [...]

And His son shall be named Jesus, which means Savior. What did He come to save us from? Jesus did not come to save us from prejudice, hunger, injustice, bondage or bill collectors – human experiences or spiritual opportunities that present occasion to grow in the Spirit of Christ. The answer given in the New [...]

I’ve been in Twelve Step recovery for many years and yet I’m still “a seeker”. What I mean by this is that from a young age I was never comfortable with a black-or-white answer; I loved exploring the gray areas of life. Often I catch myself saying that I’m a Christian…and more. I never felt [...]

Josie and Jim Herndon would like to honor their dear friend and brother in spirit, Charley Narcomey, who God took for His own Sunday, June 27, 2010. J. Charles Narcomey (Citizen Band Pottawatomi/Muscogee Creek) honored his heritage by incorporating traditional ways into every aspect of their lives.  Charley and his wife, Sparrow, were called upon many [...]

What is Forgiveness? Forgiveness is not to… Condone Forget Tolerate Ignore Approve Excuse Minimize Pardon Deny Absolve Reconcile An invite to hurt again Surrendering justice Forgiveness is a decision to not… Retaliate Exact revenge Seek compensation Judge Forgiveness is a decision to… Release them Release ourselves Be released What is the process? Accept the facts: [...]

“The greatest power in our lives is our capacity to imagine, vision or dream, not only when we are young but over and over again throughout the life cycle. It is an essential lifestyle ingredient for the self-renewing adult.” —Frederic M. Hudson, Ph.D. A Vision is a picture of how we want our lives to [...]