Reflections (Page 14)

by John Prohira (staff member)  God, please direct my thinking today so that it be divorced of self-pity, dishonesty, self-will, self-seeking and fear. God inspire my thinking, decisions, and intuitions. Help me to relax and take it easy. Free me from doubt and indecision. Guide me through this day and show me my next step. God give me what I need to take care of any problems. I ask all these things that I may be of maximum service to you…

By Frank Luebbe, Grace of God Recovery House staff member 1.  Probably my favorite & most on-point Prayers of Recovery – 3rd Step PrayerGod, I offer myself to thee, to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt.Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do thy will.Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help,Of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life. May I do…

Grace of God Recovery House (GOGRH) fundraising month is during August. As we come to the end of the month, the GOGRH winds down in reflection and prayer, practicing the ancient tradition of Novena: devotional praying in Christianity, consisting of public prayers repeated for nine successive days. In the next nine days you will see prayers written and provided by staff that they use for their own recoveries and people affected from addictions. Some are common and regularly used prayers…

Jesus knew God's law "from the heart" and tried to teach his disciples this. In order to live this way, it requires study and practice.

In Mt 7 Jesus calls us to do inner work related to judgments, discernging what gives life and how we move through the world.

Jesus offers a radical alternative to harm with nonviolent resistance.

On Valentine's Day let's celebrate the varities of love in our lives.

The English language, I believe, often has too many definitions for the same thing. I was trying to understand the different interpretations of a modest legacy, only to come away with a lot more confusion then when I started. I must admit, Google has been wonderful for me to educate myself on many topics, but not necessarily this one. I have been thinking for some time now about my legacy and wanting to leave one for when I am gone.…

At times, the harshness of the season leaves me frowning and growling.  Winter seems to wake up the uncomfortableness in me. The howling winds, the below-freezing temperatures of NY, and the drudging through so much snow, at times is challenging. There in its midst though, leaves me paralyzed with all its beauty.  The sparkle of the freshly fallen snow leaves me feeling like I am walking in a field of diamonds. The richness of the season cannot be denied. The…