A Frozen Lesson

Learning About Faith It was sometime around the winter of 1997 or 1998. It’s all really a daze to me, and I’m too lazy to try and calculate the exact date or time. I can tell you it was frigidly cold and it was night time. I was trying to live my life right although,Continue reading “A Frozen Lesson”

God’s Goodness

He Does Not Leave Us Alone In Darkness There are times in my walk with God, when I am just beat down. Times when I feel like nobody hears what I’m saying. Times when nothing seems to work and everything is against me. It’s during these times, that I just want to quit. Quit everything.Continue reading “God’s Goodness”

Facing the Bar Scene

I haven’t drank alcohol since November 1, 2002. My life was destroyed. I cried out to God and He moved. With God, I’ve rebuilt my life. I am no longer tempted to drink or use.             But, let’s face it. This life is a battle. It’s tough for anyone, but for people whoContinue reading “Facing the Bar Scene”

Healing From Addiction

You Will Overcome What does it look like to be healed from addiction? I tell people that I have been healed from alcoholism. God healed me. When I say this I typically get the same response. “Once an addict always an addict” And this is true. But let me explain. We say this because it’sContinue reading “Healing From Addiction”

A Terrible Christian

God Is For Us I’m a terrible Christian. It’s a fact. Other Christians look at me and say “He said what?” or “He believes what?”  Or they might say, “That’s not very Christ-like.” And it’s true. I sin wickedly. But, they do also. They just commit the socially acceptable sins. They commit the churchy sins.Continue reading “A Terrible Christian”

7 Things To Focus On Instead Of Addiction

You can do it! 1. God 2. Work 3. Life Improvement 4. Support Structure 5. Hobbies 6. Health 7. Helping Others 1. God is at the top of the list because that’s where He should be in our lives. I’m not being preachy or talking about religion. I’m talking about having a relationship with our creator.Continue reading “7 Things To Focus On Instead Of Addiction”

Recovering The Self Magazine

The Latest Published Submission. I’ve decided to do more work as a freelance writer and blogger. As I’ve said several times in my posts I have self published 3 books, with more on the way. I have also created several websites and ran them. Blogging for them, and running the social media aspect, while publishingContinue reading “Recovering The Self Magazine”

Overcoming Anxiety

Methods For Battling Anxiety Jesus said, “Fear Not” (Matt. 10:31) He said it many times.  Actually, it’s a theme throughout scripture. Fear at its most basic level, is a lack of trust in God and His promises. That is a harsh saying, especially when we are dealing with anxiety. Because, often times anxiety occurs withoutContinue reading “Overcoming Anxiety”

Time Marches On

Be Encouraged Time marches on,but things can change.The flow of life is the same,but we can spin away. Find a place to abide;a life to call your own.Find a way to live;a way to feel alive. All the road blocks,will guide your way.Till you are strong enough,to crush them all. That path of least resistance,isContinue reading “Time Marches On”

What is Repentance?

Spiritual Truth By Chris Bunton A child is walking through the woods with his father in the coolness of the day. The child is holding the father’s hand. He is talking to the father, and asking all kinds of questions. The father answers and points things out. He is leading the child along teaching andContinue reading “What is Repentance?”