Author: Mark Farley

I Can’t but HE Can!

   May 25, 2024 0 Likes 98 Views
 I can’t. … HE can. … I think I will let Him….


The pressures of everyday life can become overwhelming. 


Especially when we fall under the worldly illusion that we must do it all alone, by ourselves and perfectly. 


Friends, please know that you are never, ever, alone! 


The Holy Spirit lives in our hearts and will see us through times of stress and uncertainty. 


Have you tried allowing God to carry those heavy burdens?..


Check your experience…


“I can’t. … HE CAN. … I think I will let HIM.” Big Book Steps 1, 2,& 3 


Lord remind our hearts in times of stress and heaviness that You are with us and ready to shoulder the load, AMEN. 


Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Action Brings Results

   May 24, 2024 0 Likes 114 Views
Actions bring results … 


Perhaps you are free of this, or have no issues with it, but it’s an age-old twist on our thinking that causes a lot of us to become resentful, jealous, envious, or even bitter. 

We want people to judge us by our intentions while we choose to judge others by their actions. 


It’s another condition of being human. 


The solution is pretty simple. 


We must own this twist of thinking and correct it through our own actions and efforts and not our intentions. 


Think about it, are we able to see the results of others or our own intentions? 


I INTENDED to lose weight…


I INTENDED to get my college degree… 


I INTENDED to be a better husband and father… 


 It carries no lasting effects. 


Only actions on our part brings the desired and needed results. … 


Check your experience. … 


“It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.” Big Book pg. 85 


Lord let us put actions behind our efforts to be better people, seeking Your will and not our own, AMEN.


“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” 1 John 3:18 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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The Easy Button

   May 23, 2024 0 Likes 109 Views
 If we just had our own “Easy” button… 


Remember those Staples commercials with the “Easy” button? 


Wouldn’t it be great if we all had one of those? 


It seems life would be so much more manageable if whatever we needed changed, fixed, or done could be handled by just pressing the Easy button. 


Unfortunately, that is not how it works, unless you are a toddler! 


We have to put in effort, willingness, and old-fashioned work in order to survive and grow. 


This is a spiritual principle and sometimes we forget this. 


The Bible has a few examples where Jesus asks impaired and sick folks if they want to be well. 


He immediately heals them when they say yes, but like Paul Harvey used to share, there is always the “rest of the story” that we need to know in order to be able to understand the healings. 


These folks demonstrated faith, hope, and willingness long before Jesus came to heal them. 


This is why he healed them because he knew that they had put in the hard work and the HEART work ahead of time to prepare them to receive 
His healing. 


How’s that working out for you? 


 Are you just sitting on the sideline wishing and waiting for Jesus to fix you or your situation or are you doing something daily to demonstrate your faith by providing the needed willingness and effort to show you are doing your part?.. 


Check your experience… 


“Yet they got well.” Big Book pg 110 


Lord, let us provide action daily to show our willingness to change and grow closer to You and Your will for us, AMEN. 


“Would you like to get well?” John 5:6 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Press On

   May 22, 2024 0 Likes 125 Views
Keep pressing on… 


Have you noticed how much more automated our lives have become? 


From the GPS systems in our devices and cars to the “smart” appliances that can alert us to when they need attention or restocking, we now have more things than ever that can do our thinking and work for us. 


While automation is a nice convenience that allows us to focus our time and attention on other matters, how do we keep our focus on our spiritual growth? 


I enjoy my daily Bible study along with the spiritual tools and devotions that are delivered to me daily via email, but I remain grateful that I still have to apply the humble willingness to study and learn daily. 


Applying what I learn in the Word to my life daily helps me to keep walking with Jesus and pressing on toward His will for me. 


Thank goodness I have not automated this part of my life! 


This would block me off from the sunlight of His Spirit and I could become lost in the illusions of this material world. 

 How about you? 


What parts of your life have become automated that perhaps are removing you from growing spiritually?.. 


Check your experience… 


“The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines.” Big Book pg. 60 


Lord, let us not automate our daily time with You in the Word, AMEN. 


“But I press on” Philippians 3:12 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Seeing Clearly

   May 21, 2024 0 Likes 98 Views
Regaining our sight... 


Have you ever noticed how our attitudes, behaviors, and even our sight can be influenced by pride, anger, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, and or sloth? (PAGLEGS) 


These are influenced by our self-driven fears and change how we see things from how things actually are. 

Vision influenced by emotions is not clear vision. 


This poor vision leads us to all sorts of bad choices, actions, and decisions. 


Check your “vision” next time you are being led by emotions into hasty actions. 


Turn your will over to God and watch your vision (and emotions) be restored…


Check your experience… 


“His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within me. And so, it has been ever since. How blind I had been.” Big Book pg. 12-13 


Lord open the eyes of our hearts so that we can see past the emotions of the moment, AMEN. 


“Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Helping Helps You Too!

   May 20, 2024 0 Likes 76 Views

Good looking out…

Have you ever noticed that the best things come from ideas and actions focused on helping others? 
The internet came from 2 guys trying to have a quick and simple communication system for their company. 
2 brothers wanted an easier way for folks to get from point A to point B and air flight came about. 
 A few folks wanted to worship Jesus without persecution and America came to be…It’s the same in our lives. 

We (hopefully) are walking a path of good that our children wish to follow. 
We volunteer with others to help those who are not as blessed as we are right now. 

Good things come from looking out for others. How are you intentionally looking out for others?..
Check your experience…

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

Lord open the eyes of our hearts to let us see those You would have us help, AMEN. 

“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 

Have a blessed day Y’all! 

What if you had a person who coached and mentored you in building a better life?  

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Soul Food

   May 19, 2024 0 Likes 125 Views

“Soul food”… 
Our information age provides us with instant and on demand information and access to just about anything we can think of. 
With just a few clicks we can learn what products to buy, where to go for fun, and even the right food to eat. 
Now I am sure we all have learned that just because it’s on the internet doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s true…
We must consider the source…
We can even find arguments pro and con on the benefits of low carb, fat free, and diet foods these days. 
It’s very confusing, especially at times when all we must rely on is ourselves… 

What about the food for our souls?.. 
There is one thing that has not changed over time. 

It’s the Word and Truth in the Bible. Sure, “religious fads” come and go but the Word and its source remain the same. 
Consider the source. 

How are you getting spiritually fed?.. 
 Check your experience… 

“Assuming we are spiritually fit, we can do all sorts of things” Big Book pg. 100 

Lord thank you for constantly and consistently offering Your Word as the Spiritual food and nourishment for our souls, AMEN. 

“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” John 6:27 
Have a blessed day Y’all! 
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Spiritual Food

   May 18, 2024 0 Likes 118 Views
Filling food… 


Most folks I know are doing a better job these days of choosing better foods and meals. 


Just like having the proper fuel for our cars, it’s important to have the proper fuel in the form of nutritious healthy food for our bodies. 


Slowly the fast food chains are getting this message and it’s possible to get a sort of healthy meal from them if there are no other healthier options, but for the most part, fast food, like sugary snacks, are full of empty calories that fool our bodies and leave us more hungry as well as tired. 


It’s the same in our spiritual nutrition as well. 


We can fool ourselves and load up on man-made words and spiritual “junk food” that require no action on our part and make us feel momentarily good about ourselves. 


Unfortunately, like fast food, this leaves us hungry and thirsty in our souls. 


We can get true spiritual nutrition daily by turning our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him and feast on His Word daily… 


Check your experience… 


“A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, “a design for living” that really works.” Big Book pg. 28 


Lord, let us feed spiritually on Your Word and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. 


“Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


What if you had a person who coached and mentored you in building a better life?  


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Want a one-on-one coach to help you  build, set, meet, and achieve your goals?  

Email today and let’s chat to see if we can make up a plan for you to get you to where you want to be!


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Seasons

   May 17, 2024 0 Likes 121 Views
Seasons…


It seems we have seasons for everything in our lives. 


We have clothes for the changing seasons. 


Heck, even Arizonans have a jacket in the closet somewhere! 


We have football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and other sports seasons. 


We even have seasons that we can put on our food to spice it up or change the flavor. 


What about our lives? 


It’s common to hear that folks are “going through a season” when there is change or challenge in their lives. 

Change is inevitable for all of us. 


It’s part of being human. 


However, it’s how we deal with the change and the seasons in our lives that helps us grow spiritually. 


Maybe it’s different for you, but I have learned to embrace change over the years. 


I may still bristle when it comes unexpectedly, but I clear my mind and remind myself that I turned my will and life over the Lord when I got sober, and that frees me from pride and fear taking control of my thoughts and actions. 


What about you? 


Does change bring resistance and lock you in a battle with your self-centered feelings and pride preventing you from growing? 


Perhaps change ignites fear inside of you, shutting off the Holy Spirit and trapping you within your closed mindset. 


Or maybe you embrace change knowing there is a lesson to be learned and the outcome will make you a better person…


Check your experience…


“Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.” Big Book pg. 84 


Lord, thank you for the seasons in our lives that help us to grow in spirit and understanding. Please give our hearts comfort and our minds relief in times of change, reminding us that You know what is best for us and will NOT give us anything we cannot handle, AMEN. 


 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


Join me in looking at the things we face daily with passages from both the Big Book and Bible! 


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 How about a daily dose of hope and inspired thought? 

Another Way to See Things

   May 16, 2024 0 Likes 100 Views
Another way to see things… 


We use our eyes to see all that this world has to offer. 


That’s part of being human. 


We are also equipped with another way to see. 


Our Spiritual nature inside of helps us to see in a different way. 


We cannot see the air we breathe, yet we take it for granted that it’s here. 


We naturally take it for granted that when we flip a light switch the light will come on and when we put the key into the ignition the car will start. 


This comes from FAITH. 


We learn by doing and by feeling. 


This is how we develop our spiritual eyes. 


Now it’s a fact that we all crawl before we walk. So we cannot develop spiritual eyes overnight. 


Like the air we breathe, light switch, and the key in the ignition, we build up a continued and familiar experience over time that allows us to believe it will work. 


It’s the same with our faith. 


We have to build on it and grow it so that we can rely on it in times of uncertainty… 


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 pg. 70 

Lord open the eyes of our hearts through building and growing our faith in You and Your Word, AMEN. 

“For we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


Join us in prayer and with your financial support as we tackle the challenge of helping and mentoring young adults aging out of the Foster Care System.

https://homesfromheaven.org/ 


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