I first heard about the dreadful boating accident on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake from my grandson, Nick. He was driving me to pick up my car at the Honda garage and had just heard about it from a college friend on his I-phone. The message was that two of his classmates at the University of Arkansas […]
Why the Biblically Based 12 Step Programs Work
Conversations about the “war on drugs,” a misguided and costly effort to shut down the supply of drugs have resurfaced. My position remains that if addicted people want something badly enough, they will find a way to get it whether it be Martinis, 16 ounce soft drinks or Hostess Twinkies. Drying up demand is the […]
Time is Not Recyclable – Living One Day at a Time
Pathways to Serenity We’ve all got addictions. Let’s deal with them. Now When you think about it, we really don’t have much choice in life than to deal with things. There is no time out in life. Everything counts. Every day. Every minute. We cannot afford to waste time. I myself spent precious years during […]
A Father’s Day Message
Post by Steve Straessle We’ve been wanting to write you this note. We’ve been wringing our hands, looking to the stars, staring at ceilings, and shifting our feet to find the right words. You deserve this note. You deserve to know what the dads of this world have been thinking about as Father’s Day approaches. […]