Over the years, I have heard from several people who attend recovery groups that a common refrain at their meetings is “keep coming back.” It’s often said after a newcomer shares a bit of their story and even more often, after anyone at all expresses their exasperation, frustration or despair about their ability to successfullyContinue reading ““Keep coming back””
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Unpacking FORGIVE
https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-FORGIVE-e24cr1p https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fwHl3bTBqOUR5goQczZqr?si=3AiiLJ_5Tb68Y6kjZ6ejmQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000614942792 What does it mean? What does it take? Who is forgiving who? Is it a one-and-done deal? Who is hurt if it doesn’t happen? Who is helped if it does? Why is it so hard? In this episode, Bruce and Heather discuss the messiness of FORGIVE along with the ways we canContinue reading “Unpacking FORGIVE”
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Going back to Cali
Before we get going, if it’s been a minute since you read my previous blog on resentments, kindly go back and prepare yourself for the “rest of the story” to come. Ready? OK. They found it. The remnant. The teensy tiny bit of ovary left in my adorable cat, Cali , when she was spayed.Continue reading “Going back to Cali”
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It’s not about me
You may or may not have noticed that I have not posted a new blog for a few weeks (if you didn’t notice, just keep that to yourself 😉). Even though I haven’t written a single block post, I have been a writing fiend for the past couple months! I’ll try not to over explain,Continue reading “It’s not about me”
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Unpacking OVER
https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-OVER-e1us7fb https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000599478582 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Lhs0cI57MbNacQ0AdYXRr?si=qEUpiLoIRNi01wYM9P25Yg On Top. Who is in charge of your life? Who are you in charge of?Very done. “I am over it!”Everything is complete. It’s over now. You can move on. Reflection. Look back. What did you learn. How did you grow? How can you do it different in the future? How did you seeContinue reading “Unpacking OVER”
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Unpacking DISTURBED
It’s easy to become DISTURBED in life. Heather asks us to HALT and check the four possible reasons. Are we: Hungry | Angry | Lonely | Tired? Maybe, if so, Bruce suggests that maybe we pause for a moment and seek a bit of CALM. Catch | A | Little | MomentUnpacking DISTURBED. Doubting EverythingIt’sContinue reading “Unpacking DISTURBED”
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Secondhand resentment
I almost always write a new blog on a Tuesday or Thursday morning. That’s when I have time to sit, reflect, read, and listen for God’s promptings. Today is Saturday and it is 4:17PM. So who knows how this is going to turn out. But I have something on my mind that I am guessingContinue reading “Secondhand resentment”
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Unpacking REBOUND
Listen in as Bruce and Heather unpack the powerful impact of just one word. Today were talking about Rebound. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-rebound/id1628668707?i=1000585440134 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RQHyHWmdnFG4LaFTeLqbS?si=q_t39HG9SrSEakIfvs1CgQ https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-REBOUND-e1q2ila
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Unpacking NOTEWORTHY
Unpacking CONTENTMENT
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