Month: August 2018

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? . . . Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine . . . Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder.…
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Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 When I pray for my kids, I usually regress into childlike prayers. God, help my kids to have easy lives, free from pain and struggles. It may not be quite that obvious, but…
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Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Proverbs 22:5 I love the Sonoran Desert of the Southwest. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a giant playground of trails and mountains just made for hiking, biking, and exploring. It’s also a dangerous place though. While…
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The desire of the sluggard kills him . . . All day long he craves and craves . . . Proverbs 21:25-26 Recently, a memory popped into my head of a late winter day, perhaps ten years ago, when I first began to realize I had a problem with pills. I was agitated and impatient for…
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Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?Proverbs 20:6 Do you ever say that you will do something, only to fail to carry through with it? The addict finds himself in this position frequently. His intentions may be good, but because he continually tells himself – and others…
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler . . . Proverbs 20:1 I recently listened as a gambling addict detailed his horrific story. Throwing away massive amounts of money and then lying and stealing to cover it up, simply became routine behavior, eventually leading him to prison. It was hard to for me to…
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. . . A wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain. Proverbs 19:13 If you are like me, you are often acutely aware of how bad other drivers are. As one cuts in front of me or another drives slowly in the passing lane, I’m thinking, Stupid drivers. Then, the other day, it was…
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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2 I’ve been in recovery for a couple years, during which time I’ve asked many questions about faith and addiction. I’ve read through the Bible a couple times and I feel God has given me some answers. I’m thankful for that, but…
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Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire . . . Proverbs 18:1 There are addicts who seek out the company of other addicts, and then there are those of us who isolate. Ashamed by our behavior, we hide it with darkness, lying and sneaking, in an attempt to maintain a facade that conceals who we truly…
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Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Proverbs 17:28 Recently, I heard about something absurd another person said. It didn’t involve me, but still, I was irritated and spent a fair amount of energy planning what I was going to say this person or to…
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