Tag Archives: 12-step Christians

‘Hi John!’

Posted on January 30, 2018 by jwfisch

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This is a difficult step but there are a number of things that will make it a lot easier. One of those I want to talk about today is one … Continue reading →

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Making a fearless moral inventory

Posted on January 29, 2018 by jwfisch

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Now we’re getting personal. This is where we get at the flaws in our character — our sins and our excuses, rationalizations and justifications for them. This is where we … Continue reading →

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The reason

Posted on January 26, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. There is a key word in this step that I left until last, not because I knew what I … Continue reading →

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Giving up the whoopee blanket

Posted on January 25, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. It’s all about control. So far I have been in control of my own life and I have already … Continue reading →

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Turn it over

Posted on January 24, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.   My son, my son, why are you striving You can’t add one thing to what’s been done … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mark

Posted on January 23, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. We are — all of us — living a life that involves a good deal of pain and … Continue reading →

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Second Catch

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” Matthew 26:39 … Continue reading →

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Coming to believe

Posted on January 17, 2018 by jwfisch

2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Believing is not an overnight thing. It’s something you come to, and it may take time. Some come to faith quickly; others struggle. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Step 1: Upstairs, downstairs people

Posted on January 16, 2018 by jwfisch

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Before moving on to Step 2, there is an important point to be made about Step 1. It has to do with the last entry on Friday … Continue reading →

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He had a dream

Posted on January 15, 2018 by jwfisch

If we ever needed to remember Martin Luther King, Jr., it is now. Racism is raising its ugly head all over the western world. The needs of immigrants and refugees are pressing the issue. The shape of the world is … Continue reading →

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