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Jacob Jordaens The Good Samaritan Podhorce — The Good Samaritan and the Fixer’s Path to Recovery

Luke 10:25–37 isn’t just a parable—it’s a blueprint. When Jesus says the key to eternal life is to “love God and love your neighbor,” he’s not just answering a lawyer’s question. He’s laying down the same foundation that opens the door to early sobriety.

10 July 2025

Deuteronomy 30 9 14 — Lessons from Deuteronomy 30:10–14: A Recovery Perspective

For those of us in recovery, these verses echo the heart of the 12 Steps, especially Steps 5 and 11.

06 July 2025

AA rooms laughter — Comfort That Rebuilds

1st Reading: Isaiah 66:10–14c: Isaiah 66:10–14c is a passage of consolation. It speaks to a people who have suffered, who have mourned, and who are now invited to rejoice. For the alcoholic in recovery, this is not just poetic—it’s personal. It’s a blueprint for healing.

06 July 2025

St Paul Writing the Epistles — Lessons from Galatians 6:4–18: A Recovery Perspective

The Apostle Paul's words in Galatians 6:4–18 offer profound wisdom that resonates deeply with the journey of alcohol recovery. These verses mirror many principles found in AA, and for me, they’ve illuminated truths that continue to shape my sobriety and spiritual growth.

03 July 2025

Gumboots in a Slaughterhouse — The Things We Don’t Talk About in Meetings

Or Why ER Floors Sometimes Look Like Slaughterhouses

26 June 2025

Juggling life — Living Sober Isn’t About Not Drinking

“God willing, we may never again have to deal with drinking, but we have to deal with sobriety every day.”

26 June 2025

The Liberation of St Peter by Raphael 1514 — Breaking Chains: Lessons from Acts 12:1–11 for the Sober Journey

For those walking the path of sobriety, this passage offers more than ancient history—it offers hope, direction, and divine encouragement.

26 June 2025

Let Go Let God — At “Go Time” Moments: Let Go and Let God

If you’re going to listen to one thing, let it be this—not because it’s louder or wiser or sharper than everything else flying around in early sobriety, but because it comes from the slow, difficult place where real clarity lives.

24 June 2025

Dishevelled kid looking at god — Here’s the Thing

If you’re going to listen to one thing, let it be this—not because it’s louder or wiser or sharper than everything else flying around in early sobriety, but because it comes from the slow, difficult place where real clarity lives.

24 June 2025

B Loemaert Abraham Jesus feeding the five thousand — Compassionate Service Through Suffering: Lessons from Luke 9:11–17 and AA

In Luke 9:11–17, we witness the profound miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand. This passage offers several key lessons.

21 June 2025

Elizabeth Smart Book Cover — Posttraumatic Growth and the Joy Worth the Pain

I recently listened to Ed Mylett’s interview with Elizabeth Smart, and her concept of Posttraumatic Growth struck a deep chord.

17 June 2025

Building a Bridge Over a Deep Chasm — Principles Before Expediency: Closing the Forgiveness Gap

“We never thought of making honesty, tolerance, and true love of man and God the daily basis of living.” - Principles Before Expediency from As Bill Sees It.

16 June 2025

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