If you were to ask me “When you say God is faithful what do you mean? I would say God is reliable, on my side, always loving, comes through for me and so on. I have asked groups I was leading the same question and have gotten much the same answer. If I ask what … More A Truly Faithful Wife
If I was hearing the phrase mind your own business for the first time w/o any associations I would think it meant take care off your own affairs.If I was hearing the slogan” Live and let live” for the first time” I would understand that it is a wise and wonderful suggestion to really be … More Living Life
My favorite Al-Anon joke Did you hear about: A man came into a bar and ordered A full bottle of fine whiskey and a glass. He poured himself a shot and bolted it right down. He immediately poured himself another glass and chugged it, This went on and on. The bartender was spellbound by the … More An Al-Anon Joke
A wonderful friend of mine posted me a picture of her dog barking at himself. I laughed out loud because I could see myself BARKING insults of my self within my head. It really isn’t what I do not know that gets me in trouble. It is what I know perfectly well but do not … More A Barking Dog
The Importance of Really Listening Growing up,I had the feeling that nobody ever listened to me. The truth is I don’t think listening to anyone was part of our family reality. I was taught to never air the dirty laundry ouside the family.” To me that meant that we would talk our family problems inside … More The Importance of Really Listening
I have had several dreams given to me from time That have helped me. One of them was about Heaven. In this vision, I was just outside a structure about the size and dimensions of a high school gymnasium. The building was my heavenly home. It was being prepared for my arrival at some unknowable … More A heaven I Can Believe In
A Vote of Thanks for Chick and Vinnie from Skid Row LA The alley behind the mission was a dead end. It went just beyond the mission and then widened into a turn around for cars. There were benches along the alley. Men gathered there for conversation and to smoke. The men talked about the … More Thanks From the LA Skidrow For Chick And Vinnie
George Caywood At Union Rescue Mission where I worked I often heard long term volunteers say things like “Before I started volunteering at URM I had no idea how homeless I was spiritually and emotionally”. On the other hand I lost volunteers because When they realized that homeless folks were just like them it made the … More Volunteers At Union Rescue Mission
When I have been the hospital the nurses checked my vital signs day and night. Vital signs are so called because they are so important to our health and because they also help the med staff understand that something is wrong and I need service. I feel the same way about program slogans. So often … More Powerful Old Lies
Years ago, I came to a meeting with my mind dominated by fear. There was trouble between me and one of my daughters. I was very frightened about my financial future, I was furious at the Christian community. I was not yet used to not working. I missed the routine of a schedule and regular … More Dealing With Fear
George Caywood 