Month: December 2020

He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Acts 28:30-31 Long before I went to treatment, I knew I needed it. The problem, as I saw it, was…
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For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them. Acts 28:26-27 Anyone working with addicts is frequently presented with…
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When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer.” Acts 28:4 When it comes to Covid-19, everyone has their own idea of what’s right regarding masks, business closures, and now the vaccine. Opinions vary wildly and convictions often border on the…
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Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss. Acts 27:21 A while back, my son and I were pulling into the parking lot of a local restaurant, when, for some reason, I decided to get as close as I could to the vehicle…
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And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” Acts 26:29 Whenever an addict goes to treatment, those around him have this unbridled hope that this will be the big change. They’ve…
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. . . The Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:23 Daily, I pray for those whom I know to still be struggling with addiction. Some of those I pray for seem like they’ve…
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. . . That they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. Acts 26:20 One of the most common questions I get when speaking about addiction and recovery, is how my wife handled it and how I regained her trust. The life of addiction is marked by lying, hiding,…
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Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads. Acts 26:14 While driving recently, I listened to a podcast in which the interviewee described how, as a child in church, she felt that she had to pick between God and herself. In retrospect, she felt she made…
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I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. Acts 26:10 With my son home from college, we’ve taken advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to get outside, recently going back to explore…
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So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. Acts 24:16 I don’t really like wearing a mask. Now that I’ve had Covid-19 and am immune to it for some time at least, I honestly probably don’t need one. It’s inconvenient and uncomfortable and in my mind, I shouldn’t…
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