I read an understanding of Christian maturation years ago. It changed me then and supports me now.In the first state folks are living in Chaos. To Get out of chaos many folks seek Spiritual Rebirth. I did it at Church at church seeking Rebirth . Then still part of the second stage seeking the … More Spiritual Growth
The old saying Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me” is so wrong. Sticks stones and words can kill me, if not immediate death the they all can kill me one day at a time. It is what you might call daily murder. It can also be daily suicide. … More Sticks And Stones
In my family,when a bunch of us are together at dinner we sometimes toast”To the dogs we have loved and lost”. For me it is the two Boppys, Reepicheep, Dodger and Dandy, They were dogs of my youth or the dogs of my kids youth. Then there are Raven, Maggie and Max who are the … More Dogs We Have Loved and Lost
I well remember the first time I really read the 12 Steps. The mission had given me the responsibility create an alcohol recovery program. I knew that I knew nothing in terms of helping skidrow men achieve sobriety. I also knew the reputation of the AA program. The International Union of Gospel Missions, the fellowship … More The 12 Steps
George Caywood When I let my mind just run I am often dominated by what I call my Whiny voice. The thing about it is my whiny voice has never told me the truth in my almost 8 years of living. I once told my sponsor “AT least I should make my whiny voice make … More My Whiny Voice
When I went to see my sister over Christmas I was so frightened. Evelyn has been a rock to me all through my desperate early years. When the situation got totally crazy with my mom she would drive 25 miles to our home and settle down my Mom. Mom would glower at her but she … More A Tender Christmas
A Death Dealing Imaginary Car…..I have fought so hard against the things in my personality that seem to obstruct the flow of God’s love in my heart. I have fought against the fears that keep me from doing things I love to do.In my program we call these things my character defects. I am learning … More A Death Dealing Imaginary Car
It seems to me, that before I got serious about recovery that my life was characterized by choices between unacceptable alternatives. I frequently felt like I just did not have good choices. When I began working seriously on my recovery within a program, it seems to me my life was characterized by having to … More Choices
George Caywood 