Author: Mark Farley

Season of Peace

   December 2, 2024  Leave a Comment on Season of Peace 0 Likes 0 Views
The Season of Peace… 


Being in the Christmas spirit and all that comes with this season, we see all types of Christmas sweaters, socks, hats, and if you are not living in Arizona, scarves and gloves. 


These garments are important in protecting us from the winter weather elements. 


They give us peace of mind and comfort as we go about our day. 

How do we cover and protect our hearts and souls during this hectic season? 


While there is no physical garment we can put on our heart, we can certainly take the Spiritual tool of God’s Peace to cover our hearts and quiet our worldly minds. 

Are you covering your heart, mind, and soul in peace?.. 


 Check your experience… 


“As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could face life successfully, as we became conscious of His presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter.” Big Book pg. 63 


Lord let us cover ourselves with Your Peace as we celebrate the Christmas season and go about our day, AMEN. 


“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 


Have a blessed day Y’all!! 


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Season of Hope

   December 1, 2024  Leave a Comment on Season of Hope 0 Likes 2 Views
It’s the season of hope… 


Advent season is upon us, and it starts with Hope. 


Maybe it is different for you but I have learned the hard way that wishing and hope are not the same thing. 


My experience has taught me that hope is far better than wishing. 


Hope is based on our faith, which is grounded in our belief, and supported by God through His Holy Spirit in us and His Word. 


Wishing is like our chances at winning the lottery in that it is motivated by want but not backed with any spiritually based faith or action… 


Check your experience… 


“We hope you are convinced now that God can remove whatever self-will has blocked you off from Him.” Big Book pg. 71 


Lord, let our hope be confident in Your word and grounded in our faith in You, AMEN. 


“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Power Sources

   November 30, 2024  Leave a Comment on Power Sources 0 Likes 4 Views
Power sources… 


It’s amazing and enjoyable to see the many lighting and lawn displays this time of year as we celebrate the Christmas season. 


What a credit it is to our resourcefulness and technological advancements seeing how all these amazing displays are powered. 


There is even a gadget that electronically coats the entire outside of your home in electronic moving Christmas lights! 


It seems there is power available to support whatever we can imagine. 


That leads me to think about the things inside of us that perhaps either pride, fear, or negativity keep us from trying, doing, or experiencing. 


Perhaps it’s different for you, but “the committee” residing in my mind used to prevent me from trying to improve myself, not to mention growing mentally and spiritually. 


The result was I stayed stuck in my own mental prison void of spiritual growth and freedom from the bondage. 


It all changed when I was able to choose to fight for my freedom. 


As I grew my sobriety and my spiritual life, my fears quieted down, my pride and self-centeredness decreased, and the committee in my mind was voted out of office! 


Just like the virtually unlimited power sources we have in our homes, I was able to tap into the unlimited Power Source of Jesus and sobriety based on the maintenance of my spiritual condition through daily working of the 12 Steps. 


Where are you getting your power from?.. 


Check your experience… 


“Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power.” Big Book pg. 85 


 Lord, let us tap into Your power, grace and love to fuel and support all areas of our lives, AMEN 


“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.” 2 Timothy 4:17 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Greed Friday!

   November 29, 2024  Leave a Comment on Greed Friday! 0 Likes 3 Views
GREED Friday?…..Black Friday… 


COME EARLY and BUY THIS NOW, SAVE NOW, THE FIRST SHOPPERS GET THE DEAL! 


I saw this a few years ago… A Car Dealer offering $2000 off to the first few customers that show up tomorrow! 


WOW! 


 I know it’s great to save money and get deals but why are we allowing this need to override our time with family, friends and cloud the reason for the season?.. 


Check your experience… 


“Is it not evident to all the rest of the players that these are the things he wants?” Big Book pg 61 


Lord, let us know in our hearts that stuff comes and goes, but our relationship with You lasts forever, AMEN 


 “Then he said to them, watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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Happy Thanksgiving

   November 28, 2024  Leave a Comment on Happy Thanksgiving 0 Likes 4 Views
There are many things that I am grateful for. 


Too many to list here, but most of all I am grateful for my salvation, sobriety, and serenity. 


I am thankful for my family, friends, and ministry. 


It’s a spiritual principle that I try to live daily… 


We cannot keep it unless we give it away…. 


 “We thank God from the bottom of our heart” Big Book pg. 75 


Thank you Lord for my family, my friends, and the bounty of blessings You allow them to bring in my life AMEN. 


 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:11-12 


Happy Thanksgiving! 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Watch Your Tongue!

   November 27, 2024  Leave a Comment on Watch Your Tongue! 0 Likes 6 Views
Watch your tongue… 

It’s that time of year when we gather together with family, friends, and others to fellowship, celebrate, and spend time with others that we may not see that often.  


Hopefully these times are full of fun, love, and create more warm memories. 


This can also be a time where our petty differences, resentments, and unchecked emotions can try to take the stage in front of the captive audience gathered. 


Please take this as a suggestion and guard your words!  

Our self-will can override our spiritual connection during times of stress and anxiety leading to all sorts of words and actions that we later regret. 


Hopefully you can direct those nasty words to stay inside your head and not come rolling off your tongue. 

Remember the Holy Spirit lives within you and can give you grace, peace, and comfort during these times IF you let Him…


Check your experience… 


“Patience, tolerance, understanding and love are the watchwords.” Big Book pg 118   


Lord, let our words be driven from love and kindness and not from motives of hurt and pain, AMEN.  


“So also the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is always ready to pour out its deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our heavenly Father, and sometimes it breaks out into curses against men…” James 3:5-9  


Have a blessed day y’all!  


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Find the Good

   November 26, 2024  Leave a Comment on Find the Good 0 Likes 7 Views
 Find the good and the blessings will follow. … 


Have you ever noticed both in yourself and in others that when love is added to the task, effort, or deed it not only goes well but also brings a smile to those involved? 


Now it’s pretty apparent that we can’t do what we love all the time, every time, but we can bring our best efforts and attitudes. 


Some of the daily tasks I have are not the most enjoyable, but because they are required, I make the best of them. 

Over the years I have learned to look for the good in every situation and to see what I can bring to it, instead of seeing what I can take from it. 


This mindset has not only gotten me through the moment but also given me a new outlook and attitude on things. 


It works when you work it!.. 


Check your experience… 


“Do not think of what you will get out of the occasion. 
Think of what you can bring to it.” Big Book pg. 102 


Lord, let us use love and grace to not only be a part of the things we enjoy but also to help us through the rougher waters of our lives, AMEN. 


“In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” Proverbs 3:6 


Have a blessed day y’all!


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What is Faith?

   November 25, 2024  Leave a Comment on What is Faith? 0 Likes 7 Views
Using Faith…


Have you ever thought about whether the light would come on before you turned the light switch on? 


Because I have the familiar experience of having successfully done it countless times before, I don’t even think about it, I just know it will work. Even when that 1 in a thousand time happens when the bulb is burnt out, I replace the bulb without thinking and the light comes on. 


That is faith. 


When I am staying in a new or unfamiliar place like a hotel or a friend’s home, I instinctively know that if I just find that light switch, the light will come on. 


That is faith. 


I cannot see the mechanics involved and I certainly have no electrical training or background in engineering, but…


B
ecause I have experience with the process, I trust it works and neither debate it, nor give it a second thought. 


That is faith. 


 OK, so this next part may not apply to you Spiritual giants… 


Now why then do I want to debate with God over trivial things? 


Why do I expect the answer before I even begin the task that is new or unfamiliar? Where is my trust being placed? Where oh where is my faith? Has He not brought me this far in life successfully through things I have had no control over? Why do I even think I need to discuss the new thing with Him?


Where is my faith? 


Check your experience…


“The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God’s universe.” Big Book pg 25 


Lord, like the light switch, let us place our trust in You based on our experience with You, AMEN. 


“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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It A’int For Sale

   November 24, 2024  Leave a Comment on It A’int For Sale 0 Likes 8 Views
It ain’t for sale…. 


Just about anything we could possibly want or think we need is available instantly these days. 


From the basics of food, shelter, and clothing to instant fixes from pills, powders, and motivational mojo, we can get it instantly with our bank cards and money. 


Maybe it’s different for you but I have learned the hard way that none of my flaws, defects, or shortcomings can be fixed instantly and from purchasing that latest thing they hawk on the TV or online. 


My fears and pride are only managed through a daily reprieve contingent on my spiritual condition and growth. 


I know I cannot buy my grace from God. He does not offer it for sale but He gives it to us for free when we become willing…


Check your experience… 


“What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.” Big Book pg 85 


Lord, please help us to work daily to grow our relationship with You and not be confused by worldly clamors offering lies, AMEN. 


“And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, ‘Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.'” Acts 8: 18-19 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Faith Lift!

   November 23, 2024  Leave a Comment on Faith Lift! 0 Likes 6 Views
Free Faith Lifts…. 


It’s not only the most wonderful time of the year but also the most hectic and chaotic time of year. 


The stress of our self-imposed gift buying frenzy strains our finances and frazzles our nerves giving rise to fear and worry. 


Add to this the fact that most of us tend to get caught up in the business and busy-ness of our daily lives with our tasks, routines, and responsibilities as we should but along the way…


 Our faith can get muted and or even placed on the “I will get to that later” shelf. 


Our faith can carry us through the hard and scary times as well as propel us to the blessings and grace that awaits us here on Earth as well as in Heaven. 


Can your faith use a lift?..


Check your experience…


“Arrived at this point, we were squarely confronted with the question of faith.” Big Book pg 53 


Lord, revive the faith deep within our hearts to brings us in line with Your will for us and relieve us of the stress of the worldly calamities constantly surrounding us, AMEN. 


“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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