Author: Mark Farley

Bad Moments

   January 5, 2025 0 Likes 372 Views
While we CANNOT control what others say and do…


WE CAN control how we choose to let it affect us. 


Have you ever watched a toddler throw a temper tantrum? It’s a crisis for the moment until the parent catches their attention and changes their focus to something else. 


We don’t have to let a bad moment become a bad day! 


Just because some person, place, thing, or situation is neither kind, nor going the way we expect, we don’t have to let it take us hostage for the rest of our day and control our attitudes and actions towards ourselves and others. 


“We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions.” Big Book pg. 88 


Lord please bind this thought into our hearts so that in times of stress, pain, or emotional imbalance we don’t let the words and actions or others take us hostage with fear or anger, AMEN. 


“Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” James 1:19 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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What We Focus On….

   January 4, 2025 0 Likes 321 Views
What do your eyes focus on?… 


Have you ever considered that our eyes have the ability to not only help us see, but also to direct our actions based on our vision? 


We also make adjustments based on what our eyes see. 


When something is hard to see we increase our focus. 


We either put on sunglasses to shield our eyes from intense light or we turn on a light to see through darkness just to name a few. 


The point is, we naturally react to what our eyes see. 


We even look away when we see something unpleasant or uncomfortable. 


When we constantly see negativity with our eyes and do nothing to adjust our focus, this in turn, affects our thoughts, behaviors, and actions. 


Ultimately, repeated negativity can influence the spiritual eyes of our heart causing it to harden and block out the Holy Spirit. 


How are you adjusting your focus away from negativity and chaos?.. 


Check your experience…


“The outlines and the promise of the New Land had brought luster to tired eyes and fresh courage to flagging spirits.” Big Book pg. 53 


Lord, let us direct our eyes away from negativity and chaos to allow the spiritual eyes of our heart to show us Your grace and love in each situation we face, AMEN. 


“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:2 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Renewal Notices

   January 3, 2025 0 Likes 321 Views

Renewal notices… 


In the midst of all the posts, communications, and statements concerning New Year’s resolutions, there is another movement taking place. 


Folks are renewing stuff too! 


In our home we have car tags up for renewal along with a few memberships. 


Heck at 63 I can now RENEW my AARP membership and get discounts! 


Aside from all this fiscal and physical activity, we can also take this time to renew …


get it…RE – NEW…our spiritual life and relationship. 


New Small Groups, Bible studies, and devotions are a great way to start just to name a few. 


What are you doing to RE-NEW your spiritual life?… 


Check your experience…


“Renewing my resolve, I tried again” Big Book pg 5 


Lord, let us renew our relationship with you as this New Year begins. Help us to open our hearts and minds to seek and do Your will, AMEN. 


“Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.” Ephesians 4:23 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Foundation

   January 2, 2025 0 Likes 337 Views
Remember the story about the 3 little pigs and the big bad wolf? 


If you don’t then Google it, but if you do then you will know the moral of the story. 


We are only as safe and firm as our foundation and the materials we choose to use to build with. 


I have seen this throughout my life. 


From the choices I have made to the habits, rewards, and even consequences that have come from them, 


I have learned that I have to make sure I am building onto my foundation with solid spiritual principle materials to protect me from the challenges that can and will come my way. 


What is your foundation built upon?  


What spiritual materials are you using? …


Check your experience…. 


“It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this simple cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can be built.” Big Book pg 47. 


Lord let us build our foundation of faith with the materials of Your Word, AMEN. 


“I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.” Luke 6: 47-49 


 Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Didja?!?

   January 1, 2025 0 Likes 346 Views
Didja make a New Years Resolution or a DECISION?.. 


There is a huge difference between a resolution and a decision. 


Resolutions allow us to claim a change and support a thought while requiring little or no action. 


DECISIONS are based on actions that come from thoughts that motivate us to apply changes to our thinking, behaviors, and actions. 


Resolutions sound good but DECISIONS bring about the needed action required for change. 



We have a fresh slate of 365 days folks, what’s it gonna be for you?…


Check your experience… 


“To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self-sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action.” Big Book pg 93 


Lord, let us apply the actions to bring about the needed changes in our lives, AMEN. 


 “See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness.” Isaiah 43:19 
Y’all! 


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Turn the Page

   December 31, 2024 0 Likes 354 Views
Turn the page…. 

Many resolutions will be posted tomorrow and while it’s encouraging to see so many intent on change, we need to remember that change begins inside of us. 


Without our change of heart, mind, and soul, nothing really changes. 

The great news is that we are each capable of change and that there is a plan for success waiting for us if we would only allow ourselves to commit to Christ… 


Check your experience.. 


“We had to ask ourselves why we shouldn’t apply to our human problems this same readiness to change our point of view.” Big Book pg 52 


Lord let us look inside our hearts to see the changes we need and to turn our will and our lives over to You in order to see the plan You have for us, AMEN.  


“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 


Have a Safe New Year’s Eve y’all! 


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Looking in the Mirror

   December 30, 2024 0 Likes 327 Views
Looking in the mirror… 


2025 is almost here and for many of us it’s a time for fresh starts and healthy changes. 


While these are noble goals based on good thoughts and great intentions, it seems that no matter where we go or what we do differently, the same person inside of us is still involved! 


Now maybe it’s different for you,
 but I have learned that until I look inside myself to see what is fueling my actions, attitudes, and behaviors, that new thing I attempt to do will not bring new results UNLESS I first change those things inside of me that drive my thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors. 


Until I can see that these things inside of me that drive my choices need to change,.. nothing will change!…


Check your experience… 


“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” Big Book pg. 59 


Lord, let us first rid ourselves of the character defects that drive our poor choices then we can seek Your will to enjoy the benefit of healthy change, AMEN. 


“For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.” James 3:16 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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Benefits From Helping Others

   December 29, 2024 0 Likes 364 Views
Charity begins at home…
This is one of the best thought tools I have come to rely on over the years. 
The version I learned was phrased like this; 
“You can’t keep it unless you give it away.”
It’s an action thought that has never failed me since I began my walk with Christ and in sobriety. 
Unless I am willing to help another, I am not in a position to spiritually receive the gifts the Lord blesses me with. 
Now this doesn’t mean we should give away everything we have, or start a crusade to end world homelessness,..
but it does mean that each day we should open the eyes of our hearts to see how we can best be of service to someone around us…
Check your experience. …
“Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg. 97. 
 Lord, please open the eyes of our heart daily to see how we can best serve another, AMEN.  
“that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27 
 Have a blessed day y’all! 





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Bad Moment not Day

   December 19, 2024 0 Likes 394 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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Real Joy

   December 18, 2024 0 Likes 377 Views
The Source of True Joy
 
Our world offers many temporary sources of joy. From toys for kiddos, wonderful meals, lovely jewelry, to many other material treasures .
Perhaps its different for you, but these  temporary pleasures often leave me and my selfish heart wanting more.
The Bible taught me and life with Jesus has now shown me through experience hat true joy comes from a deeper source:  my relationship with Jesus.
Joy is not something we can make happen or force. It’s a gift from God, freely given to those who trust in Him.
As we draw closer to God through building a closer relationship with Jesus, our hearts are filled with a joy that surpasses understanding.
When I choose to seek God’s will over the trials, tests, twists, turns, and temptations in my daily life  He replaces these fears with a wonderful sense of  joy within me.
Looking at all the blessing in my life of family, faith, and friends brings me endless joy.
“The joy of living we really have, even under pressure and difficulty” Big Book pg 15
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ. May the joy of His birth fill our hearts and homes this Christmas season. Help us to experience Your joy in all circumstances. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22
Have a blessed day Y’all!
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