Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.” ~ Douglas MacArthur I remember a guys’ retreat awhile back where we took a long hard look at our relationships with our … Continue reading Stand-In Fathers
“The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile…Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.”― Fred Rogers I suspect with all the madness surrounding our politics and acrimony in the world we all yearn for a quieter more harmonious place — a place … Continue reading Mr. Rogers — An Antidote to What Ails Us
There are times when getting from here to there is no easy matter; when the route is unclear and obstacles seem insurmountable. There’s an old saying: “The only difference between a stepping stone and a stumbling block is how we use them.” Will you walk in between the stones with a mind to missing them, or walk on top of the stones with a … Continue reading Stepping Stones or Stumbling Blocks?
“No human face is exactly the same in its lines on each side, no leaf perfect in its lobes, no branch in its symmetry. All admit irregularity as they imply change; and to banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality. All things are literally better, lovelier, and more beloved for the imperfections which have been divinely appointed, that the law … Continue reading Our Perfect Imperfection
“Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” ~ Joseph Campbell I never knew how to be the answer to life’s big questions until I met a guy named Tom… I met Tom at a meeting when I took the job of coffee maker. … Continue reading Just an Average Joe