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A Not So Usual Anniversary and its Unusual Gifts
There are anniversaries in our lives that we observe most effectively by remembering, engaging in a time of recall and reflection. Recalling what happened to us, or to our world, on a particular day or at a specific time and … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Ephesians 3:20-21, Every Man's Battle, fulfillment, hope, loss of employment, recall, recovery, reflect, reflection, remember, sexual compulsivity
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I am Christian Grey. NOT!
A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed taking what I would call a mental health day for me. Purposefully, I did some things that were good for my emotional and spiritual well-being. I traveled to Surry County to have coffee with … Continue reading
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Tagged 50 Shades of Grey, Anne Lamott, arrogance, brokenness, entitlement, love is, love is not, manipulation, narcissism, projection, recovery, sexual addiction, shadow
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Letting Go and Looking Forward
On a muggy Wednesday morning, about two-thirds of the way through July 2011, I headed out of Charlotte for Columbia, SC. There was an opening for a chaplain resident at a hospital there and I had been invited down for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Bob Thompson, engage, future, God's love, IITAP, Isaiah 43:14-19, looking forward, Mike Ashcraft, My One Word, new opportunity, new year, Rachel Olson, rebuild, ReBuilding Bridges, recovery, xxxchurch
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Thanksgiving 2013
Thanksgiving 2013 is winding down. My Dad would say that we are getting down into the short rows now. That used to mean there was only a little more work to do to finish harvesting a field. For me, it … Continue reading
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Tagged a really good day, addiction, children, doorkeeper, family, feast, giving thanks, gratitude, Henri Nouwen, part of the family, recovery, reflection, Thanksgiving, X3 groups
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Pieces of the Puzzle
One of the strongest early memories I have is working jigsaw puzzles as a Sunday afternoon past time. Many Sundays, particularly in the late fall and winter, my parents and I along with a couple from our community and their … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, individuation, jigsaw puzzle, journey, Jung, puzzle pieces, recovery, synchronicity, transformation, unwanted sexual behavior
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How’s Your Recovery Going?
Just between you and me, I’d like to ask you a pretty personal question. Before you answer, hear me out. Before you jump quickly to answer the question you may first think I’m asking, just listen for a moment and … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 steps, creation, recovery, redemption, restoration, salvation
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