Faith & Roses

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  • March 24, 2024

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    I’ve grown weary of words; mine and most other folks as well. (Particularly mine) My brain feels so exhausted at times. In this, my final stretch here, I am looking at choosing differently around “words.” There are words and there are actions. There really is so little left so say, you know? I’ve said just…

  • Gratitude 11/2024

  • February 20, 2024

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    When was the last time I asked God… as I understand God to be… for a miracle? The need for and what constitutes a miracle is subjective, no? What would be a miracle for me might be an ordinary, every day occurrence for someone else. For me, miracles exist. I have experienced all kind of…

  • February 13, 2024

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    Icy rain pinging the windows. Dark. Glad to be inside; dry and warm. I drift off and I begin to pray for my brothers and sisters who are crouching in doorways; cardboard box shelters beginning to bend and leak; walking and sleeping in shoes that don’t fit; stomachs rumbling; dampness drawing the odors from their…

  • February 7, 2024

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    7“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him…

  • January 30, 2024

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    Am I where I am supposed to be, or am I where I laid down? Can I accept what my life is here and now and choose to proceed?Is this complacency or contentment?Am I repeating useless behaviors?Am I being the friend I’d like to have?Am I avoiding people, places, or things? I am grateful for…

  • Roman Russo – The Fastest & Surest Way to Reach Your Happiness Potential

  • Gratitude 10/2024

  • January 5, 2024

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    Twelve Step meetings. Literally folks from all walks of life; varying ages and races and genders. Differing lengths of clean time. Folks in “housing”, recovery houses; mental housing, whatever. On maintenance medication or 100% drug free. We all matter. We all are a part of the Recovery that happens in our meetings. The Fellowship provides…

  • December 26-29, 2023

    As I age and experience life without Mom, my mind shifts from defining “importance.” These days, I seek value. To value others and be valued in return. Allowing for transcendence from priority, expectations, dependency and institutionalized duty to a calm security and acceptance of love flowing between two Spirits. Something not needing monitoring; testing, or…