Author: Mark Farley

All Kinds of “Fireworks”

   July 3, 2024 0 Likes 87 Views
All kinds of ‘fire works’ … 


As most folks begin to celebrate the 4th of July, fireworks are a part of our American tradition. 


From innocent sparklers to all kinds of sophisticated and fancy explosives, we find a way to add noise and light up the night skies. 


Light cancels the darkness and this time of year we get to see many colorful and amazing types of light. 

We also have another source of Light that dwells within us. 


The Holy Spirit lights up our life through Jesus and His fire- work banishes the darkness that tries to take over and control our lives. 

All we have to do is open our hearts to Him and He will do the rest. …


Check your experience… 


“If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing.” Big Book pg. 76


 Lord, let us light up our lives with the fireworks You so freely provide us through Jesus, AMEN.


“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;” Isaiah 9:2 


 Have a blessed day y’all! 


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It’s An Inside Job

   July 2, 2024 0 Likes 85 Views
It’s an inside job…. 


People who are living with grace, joy, and peace have that happy glow about them. 


What I have learned is that they get this glow from the happiness that exists inside of them. 


It’s not from winning the lottery, being a millionaire, or even having those material things that we feel at times we just have to have. 


Yes, those things bring a different kind of happiness. 


It’s from knowing that, no matter what, they are covered, protected, and blessed by God. His Holy Spirit lives in each of us and that is how He is able to bless us abundantly. 


Our part is to merely seek and do His will on a daily basis. 


In living our faith in a way that others can see, we are allowing God to work through us to help others. 


Are you doing your part?… 


Check your experience… 


“We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.” Big Book pg. 83


Lord, thank You for the abundance of blessings in our lives. Please continue to let our hearts see that happiness comes from the Holy Spirit living in each of us, AMEN. 


“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Being Transparent

   July 1, 2024 0 Likes 111 Views
Being transparent… 


Isn’t it nice when it turns out that things and people ARE what they seem? 


We don’t get to experience much of that today, but it sure is refreshing when we do. 


It seems to be a cultural norm that either we are only seeing and hearing what we want to, or we are being shown and told only what others think we want. 


It sure gets confusing. 


It’s a spiritual principle as well as a biblical truth that we are at our best when we do what we say and say what we do. 


Living transparently allows us to be us all the time and not have to switch characters and remember what roles we need to assume for different people and situations… 


Check your experience… 


“There is action and more action. “Faith without works is dead.” Big Book pg. 88 


Lord, let us be transparent in our daily lives, learning to be the best we can be through seeking and doing Your will, AMEN. 


“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Walk Your Talk

   June 30, 2024 0 Likes 85 Views
Do what you say and say what you do… 


Have you ever noticed that the people you tend to trust the most are the ones whose walk matches their talk? 


Heck, we are all human and I am as guilty as the next person when it comes falling into the trap of saying one thing and doing another, but …


When I stop and consider how I feel when I see others doing this, it helps me to stop from entering that slippery territory. 


 How’s it working out for you?.. 


Check your experience… 


“We feel we are on the Broad Highway, walking hand in hand with the Spirit of the Universe.” Big Book pg 75 


Lord let our words match our actions and deeds, AMEN. 


“Set an example for other followers by what you say and do, as well as by your love, faith, and purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Power Aid

   June 29, 2024 0 Likes 101 Views

Power Aid… 
Power is the thing that we all crave and seek in one another. 

The problem is our minds get twisted by the illusions of the material world and leading us to seek the wrong type of power. 
We have our willpower which is part of our human makeup. 
It will never go away, but we can learn to harness our willpower and align it with a Power greater than ourselves. 

Hopefully, we have learned that the best Power to align our will with is the power of God, and not some worldly-based perceived power in another person, place, or thing. What is your power source?..
Check your experience…

“We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves.” Big Book pg. 45 

Lord, thank You for our free will and the blessing and promise from Your word of the grace, abundance, and eternal life we gain from aligning our will with Yours, AMEN.

 “…not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts” Zechariah 4:6 
Have a blessed day Y’all! 
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Bad Moment Not Bad Day!

   June 28, 2024 0 Likes 86 Views
 If you are going through hell…keep on going… 


Back in Sacramento, years ago, ol’ Dick E. used to say in the AA meetings, 
“Don’t turn a bad moment into a bad day.” 


I have held onto that thought over the years and found that when I am in times of stress or struggle, this thought gets me through it. 


While some situations last longer than a moment, I have learned that I am not facing it alone and that when I turn my troubles and fears over to the Lord, not only does my day
 go better, but also, the situation usually resolves itself and leaves me in a better place as a result. 


Are you allowing bad moments to become bad days?..


Check your experience….


“In this book, you read again and again that faith did for us what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book pgs. 70-71 


Lord, what times of uncertainty, stress, or struggle come, remind my heart that You are with me and I can turn it over to Your care and not let it ruin my whole day, AMEN. 


“I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine.” 1 Peter 1:6-7 


 Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Where Does Fear Come From?

   June 26, 2024 0 Likes 96 Views
So where does fear come from?.. 


 Fear is one of those 4 letter words that cause discomfort and pain. 

It’s interesting to me to see the power this word has over our lives. 


Now perhaps it’s different for you, but my experience has shown me that when this 4 letter word enters into my thoughts if left unchecked and unchallenged, it can cause all sorts of troubles for me and those around me. 


Over the years I have learned that the best way for me to deal with fear is to track it to its source. 


More often than not that source is me and my attitudes, perceptions, and insecurities. 


When I am able to see that the fear is not real but based on my own making, then I am able to give the fear to God in exchange for His grace, guidance, and love. 

How are you handling your fears?.. 


Check your experience… 


“We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be.” Big Book pg. 68.


Lord, let us give you our fears in exchange for your guidance, grace, and love, AMEN. 


“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Strong Foundation

   June 25, 2024 0 Likes 91 Views
Our foundation is our strength…


I am sure we are all familiar with the story of the 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. 


The moral of the story is that we need to have a strong foundation and not take shortcuts or fall victim to poor influences when building our lives. 


We are faced with subtle challenges daily that can actually undermine our foundation if we do not pay attention. 


It’s not our place to judge or convict others, 


but it is our job to love others AS THEY ARE as God loves us AS WE ARE. 


Allowing yourself to believe anything other than this will weaken your foundation and leave you spiritually bankrupt. 

How is your foundation? 


Are the bricks of faith, truth, love, and hope in place firmly?..


Check your experience….


“Have we skimped on the cement put into the foundation?” Big Book pg. 75


 Lord, let us be blanketed by Your Word, covered in Your Truth, and love others as You continue to love us, AMEN. 


“Let your roots flow down into him and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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Freedom Is Not Free

   June 25, 2024 0 Likes 91 Views
Freedom is not free...


As we celebrate with family and friends today, please remember our soldiers who made and make our way of life possible along with the biblical principles our Founding Fathers used to build the foundation of our great nation. 


“We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.” Big Book pg. 83 

 Lord, let us remember that our freedom is a privilege and a part of the heritage we receive from You, AMEN. 

“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Corinthians 3:1 


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Got Enough Stuff?

   June 24, 2024 0 Likes 86 Views
 Got enough “stuff”? 


Years ago I was asked to help a man who had some personal life issues. 


I was still kind of new to the ministry and was a bit confused from my initial meeting with him. 


I met a man who was obviously very wealthy and powerful. 


He owned a very public and successful business, had money, and was surrounded by more material wealth than I had ever seen. 


He had what seemed to me at the time, an army of assistants and employees catering to his every need. 


In my initial first 30-second assessment, this man had it all! 


Despite all this, I was sent to help and was amazed at what I learned as I got to know this man. 


He was filled with anger and loneliness. 

Even though he was surrounded by people, along with enough material wealth and possessions to make anyone envious, HE WAS MISERABLE! 


He had no personal relationships and had estranged most of his family over the years. 


I learned that money had become his God and those material things were his mistress.

He had no real relationship with anyone. 


Long story short, I spent some time with him but it was obvious he was not having any of what I offered in my “Jesus bag and sobriety kit” as he came to call it during the few months I tried to help him. 


I was replaced by more senior ministers so I lost track of his progress but I never forgot how miserable this extremely wealthy man was. 


I felt sorry for him because despite his power and wealth he was morally bankrupt and spiritually poor. 

How about you? 


How is your spiritual bank account and net worth!… 


Check your experience…


“He is the Father, we are His children.” Big Book pg. 62 


Lord let our true wealth come from the richness our Spirit gains from you and our relationships with those around us, AMEN. 


“We came into this world with nothing. For sure, when we die, we will take nothing with us.” 1 Timothy 6:7 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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