Category Archives: 12 steps
Follower: a 10th the song that never ends…
For me, getting married meant a series of meetings for pre-marital counselling. It was really valuable time that gave the Elusive and I a great start. We talked about things that “love” wanted us to gloss over and the sessions … Continue reading
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Follower: The Dysfunctional 8th (which is 9)
Good things can go horribly wrong. Sometimes the very thing that’s meant to bring healing actually does harm. That’s why the 8th step comes with this caveat, which is step 9: “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except … Continue reading
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Follower: Going for 8th
The first house I remember living in was my home until I went into grade 3. I remember the backyard where we buried my first pet. I remember the front yard where I committed my first homicide by beheading my, … Continue reading
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Follower: the 7th step
Someone once said that Jesus has left the door into the Kingdom of God wide open but it’s a very low door, you can only enter on your knees. Humility isn’t a character trait we value much in ourselves but … Continue reading
Follower: a 6th
It’s an old story/illustration. Trappers, seeking a way to catch some brand of monkeys without harming them, would cut a small hole in a coconut and stick a candy inside as bait. The coconut would be attached to a chain … Continue reading
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Follower: a 5th step
In my life I’ve experienced some holy moments. Someone called them “thin places” where the atmosphere between here and God seems so thin that you’re almost there. I’ve experienced “thin places” in the delivery room with all 3 of my … Continue reading
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Follower: What a 4th step looks like
I’ve been told firsthand by missionaries who work in faraway places that getting people to make “a decision” for Jesus is quite easy. A big platform/crusade type atmosphere will see hundreds and even thousands raise a hand for Jesus. In … Continue reading
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Follower: And Then Came Step Four
We are kings and queens of the superficial. It’s in our DNA. We’re genetically predisposed to keeping things as shallow as possible. Consider our universal greeting and response. “Hi! How are you?” Frankly, we don’t give a damn. The proof … Continue reading
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Follower: taking a third step
I like to be behind the wheel if I’m in a car. When I first decided to follow I made a decision to let someone else have control over my life. A few months at Bible College and I suppressed … Continue reading
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Follower: a second step
Sometime during my Bible College days I went from follower to believer. I joined up with a system that taught me that believing the right thing was far more important than doing the right thing. People who did the right … Continue reading
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Cracked Virtue 