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Are you naked?

GOT YA! Didn’t I! What a question. What a thought. Scary thought, huh? Nakedness is not something most of us, myself included, think about very often. So what do I mean when I ask you, and myself, “Are you naked?” Let’s hear what one of my favorite authors, John Eldredge, has to say about it: [...]

Who am I?

One of my favorite bands is Casting Crowns. I like their sound, who they are, their way of communicating. A couple of years ago when I started the journey of recovery, hearing the words of this song caused me to cry and confess and regret and rejoice all at the same time. It’s not ALL about me, [...]

Why I celebrate recovery

I go to a couple of different recovery programs every week. On Monday evenings I go to Celebrate Recovery. On Thursday evening I go to a local AA meeting. You could say that it is the most important part of my life. My recovery IS the most important thing in my life. If I’m not any [...]

The ivy strikes again…aaaaahhh!

I can’t seem to get away from the stuff. Every time I go outside to work now I run into this insidious noxious weed. So, what do I do? Do I stay inside, out of the reach. Do I cover up with a safe suit like someone working with bio-hazardous waste? Or, do I just [...]

Love God, and do as you please

Paradox? Premise?  Promise?  More than likely, all three.  Ken Gire, in his 2006 book, Seeing What Is Sacred, has this to say; “When asked the secret of living the Christian life, Augustine replied: “Love God, and do as you please.” The thought of that is both liberating and confining. Liberating because it means we are free to do [...]

The message as myth

Myth: 1 a: a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon b: parable, allegory A tale, a story, myth. The way we view the world we live in, work in, love in, and one day depart from. [...]

Buried treasure

Where is your heart? Where your treasure is. What do you treasure? That is where your heart resides. How do you know what you treasure? Lots of questions. Important questions. The answers reveal a lot. To me. To you. About our hearts, and how important they are to God. Jesus was not one who minced [...]

What God is about

Hey folks, Harv here! Wanna throw something your way and see what you think about it. Don’t worry! It’s not that heavy. But, it is important. To all of us.   As many of you know, I am an ex-con and a recovering alcoholic, as well as a believer in Jesus Christ. Makes for a [...]

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