Category: alcohol

I’m not ashamed!

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, caregiver, Children, Christian, Depression, encouragement, faith, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, I’m not Ashamed!, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, open, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USAFormat Post format: QuoteLeave a comment

I’m Not ASHAMED!

I want to say something about the spirituality debate. You don’t believe in God? That’s ok, but why is it so important for many of you to mock those of us that do? If we’re wrong, what have we lost when we die? Nothing! How does our faith in Jesus Christ bring you any harm? You think it makes me stupid? Gullible? Ignorant? That’s ok too. How does that affect you? If you’re wrong your consequence is far worse. I would rather live my life believing in God and serving Him, and find out I was right, than not believe in Him and not serve Him, and find out I was wrong. Then it’s too late.

Ain’t no shame in my game! I believe in Jesus Christ. He said deny me in front of your friends & I will deny you in front of my Father.

Stand firm in our faith! Never give up!

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, caregiver, Children, Christian, Depression, encouragement, faith, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, open, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USAFormat Post format: QuoteLeave a comment

via Stand firm in our faith! Never give up!

Encouragement???

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, cancer, caregiver, Christian, Depression, encouragement, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, life, life changes, Love, low self esteem, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidalLeave a comment

Are you an encourager or a discourager? Often when we have a stroke or other situation that may change who we have been all our lives, we struggle with those changes. Trying to find ourselves again. We have lost who we were, often in the blink of an eye. Through no fault of our own,… Continue reading Encouragement???

The invisible people What happens when we aren’t in the public’s eye any longer? Have you ever noticed or been a recipient of the “ invisible person syndrome”? Did you retire, or are you in bad health suddenly? There are many reasons why we become invisible. But the facts remain we are. We can’t always make the meetings or church. But we are still here. Maybe we need some help with things we can’t do anymore. Maybe we just need encouraged occasionally. Especially as friends or family begin to die off. Our own vulnerabilities become obvious . Please don’t think that our children are taking care of us because they have lives too and don’t always realize we aren’t the same person anymore. Please don’t just think we are ok, check on us once in awhile. We did not always choose to become invisible.

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USAFormat Post format: ImageLeave a comment

Falling into the tree!

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USALeave a comment

We were drinking again after the country band I managed had finished a Saturday night gig. It took time to wind down after the dancehall show. All the adrenaline needed somewhere to go before rest came. Usually that meant heavy drinking. Four of us were together, the band leader and myself along with our girls.… Continue reading Falling into the tree!

Now what’s going wrong next?

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USALeave a comment

Too often I find myself thinking of what can go wrong with my health, I have to then remember God has my back! Does anyone else face this issue? We should keep each other in prayer.

Texas Church shootings

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, Uncategorized, USALeave a comment

As the Pastor of a small Texas Church, I want say that too often we are vulnerable to these tragedies. We work with a lot of broken people, including abuses of spouses, drugs, emotionally unstableness. The difference in our small Churches and larger Churches is that we can’t afford to hire security and very often… Continue reading Texas Church shootings

Anxiety 

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, herion, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Opiods, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, USALeave a comment

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Isaiah 41:13 tells us, “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ‘Do not fear; I will help you.’ What GREAT hope..as… Continue reading Anxiety 

what is love?

Posted in addictions, aging, alcohol, America, Bible, cancer, Children, Christian, Depression, fear, forgiveness, God, heart, heart failure, hurting, illness, Jesus, John 3:16, life, life changes, Lost, Love, low self esteem, Religion, Salvation, self harm, stroke, suicidal, suicide, USALeave a comment

​Is it a feeling we get in our chest, a desire for sex, or just a phenomenon of our society?  Some say it’s a lifelong commitment to another. I love my dog, is that love the same as the love for my wife? What about my kids and grandkids? I get a thrill in my… Continue reading what is love?