Author: Mark Farley

Change Agent

   March 25, 2023 0 Likes 335 Views
There is one thing that doesn’t change…


Change is constant in our world. Styles change, seasons change, tastes change, and our preferences change too. 


Change never seems to stop, and it can be confusing. 


I still miss having a cassette deck in my car and my mullet! 


However, there is one thing that will never change no matter whether we choose to participate or not. 

God is constant in our lives and is there for us if we let Him… 


Check your experience… 


“Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change… We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book pg. 84 


Lord let our hearts take comfort in knowing that no matter what, You do not and will not change your love for us, AMEN. 


“For I am the LORD, I do not change” Malachi 3:65 


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Who’s Will?

   March 24, 2023 0 Likes 322 Views
The differences of will…


It can get confusing at times and even hard at other times trying to figure out if we are seeking God’s will for us or merely doing our own will while thinking God approves. 


To add to this confusion, there are many examples around us daily showing us the illusion that we are doing the “right thing” by either throwing money or support to help with a common good. 


For example, just check out some of the larger mega charities and see how much actually goes to what they claim to be helping or, other than their own employees, what “jobs” does Goodwill really provide for the “local community”? 


Now maybe it’s different for you, but I tend to fall into the illusion that what I am doing is God’s will when it’s merely my selfish will hidden under false motives. 


My head wants me to believe I can pull one over on God by talking it up or putting on the ol’ “look good”. 


Nevertheless, the only true way that I know I am in God’s will and not my own is when I am focused on the action, task, thought, service, or deed in this moment and not thinking about the outcome and how it benefits me…


Check your experience…


“Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our activities. How can I best serve Thee-Thy will (not mine) be done.” Big Book pg. 85 


Lord, let us open our hearts to allow Your will to be not only what we seek, but what we know to be true, AMEN. 


“He said, Father, You can do all things. Take away what must happen to Me. Even so, not what I want, but what You want.” Mark 14:36 


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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Is Worry Worth It?

   March 23, 2023 0 Likes 334 Views
What does worry gain us? 


Maybe it’s different for you but worry has never brought me anything good. 


It’s a part of my self-will fed by fear, anxiety, pride, jealousy, and or anger. 


When I am consumed with worry I am blocking out God’s will and His grace that can bring comfort and relief. 


How’s that working out for you? 


Check your experience… 


“a spiritual way of living, thus relieving much worry and suffering.” Big Book pg. 159


 Lord please remind our hearts that worry robs us of Your grace and peace. We can give our worries to you and be free, AMEN. 


 “…do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food and the body more important than clothes?” Matthew 6:25 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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Kindness Karma

   March 22, 2023 0 Likes 411 Views
Try a little kindness…


This is probably not seen too much these days and certainly not reported very often in the news media, but kindness covers a multitude of unpleasant things like anger, hurtful, and just plain lonely feelings.


Perhaps you have already been the receiver of an act of anonymous kindness. 


Just last week a friend shared how they were pleasantly surprised to learn as they picked up their daily Starbucks order at the drive through window that the unknown person in front of them had paid for their coffee. 


I dare you to give it a try! 


Do something anonymously for a random stranger or for a loved one. 


See how you feel afterwards. 

Remember, it’s not about being seen doing this, it’s about serving others with no expectation of a return.


I promise you that the indirect return you get from this is better than you can imagine! 


Go on…You can do this! Then…..


Check your experience… 


“Were we kind and loving toward all?” Big Book pg 86 


Lord, let us show our love today through kindness to those around us, AMEN. 


“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 


Have a blessed day y’all! 


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Things We Worship

   March 21, 2023 0 Likes 335 Views
Foreign gods of today…


What do you worship? 


Believe it or not, but some folks blindly serve another god in the form of money, work, or a material possession. 


Heck, some of us might even worship another human; like a movie star, athlete, or even obsess on a personal relationship. 


Now don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have nice things and healthy personal relationships, but are we allowing those things and persons to become our gods? 


Do we spend a large amount of time focusing our thoughts, energies, and efforts attempting to please or serve them? 


I am a firm believer of the spiritual principle that your heart exists where your thoughts reside…


Check your experience…


“God either is or He isn’t. What was our choice to be?” Big Book pg. 53 


Lord, let us focus our thoughts on Your will and not fall into false worship of the people, places, and things around us, AMEN. 


 “The Lord alone led him; no foreign god was with him.” Deuteronomy 32:12 


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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Friends in Low Places

   March 19, 2023 0 Likes 310 Views
We’ve got friends in low places…. 


It’s obvious that Jesus came to save the lost, and they were all drawn to Him, but the religious establishment of the time complained about this constantly. 


If they had their way, the religious people would have driven the sinners far away, but Jesus did not allow this to happen. 


He came to seek out and save the lost. Jesus had and still has friends in low places. 


Today we see His statue in beautiful churches, but we will still experience His presence in the streets and in our daily encounters. 


He still wants to speak with you today. 


He needs us to help Him reach others. 


Don’t give up, and know that it is not Jesus that is driving you away when worldly clamors get in the way. 


Using our hands to touch them, and our voice to speak to them, He can and will reach folks right where they are…


Check your experience… 


“There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me — and He came.” Big Book pg. 12 


Lord, please continue to use us to reach others in the same way You were first introduced. to us, AMEN. 


“The tax collectors and sinners all came to listen to Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to complain: “Look, this man welcomes sinners and even eats with them.” Luke 15:1-2 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Email today lets 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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Footing and Joy

   March 19, 2023 0 Likes 307 Views
There is a plan for each of us…


A common discussion I have these days with my daughter, Miss Kai, is what she will do with her life. 


I am an open book with her and freely share that I still don’t have a clue about what I want to be when I “grow up.” 


I share with her to keep her feet on the ground with training and education while encouraging her to chase her dreams and follow her passions. 


She understands this as best as an almost 25-year-old can. 


The good news is that while we may be searching for what it is that we think we need to be doing, God has the plan for us. 


My experience has shown me that even though I cannot label what I am with an earthly work title, like tech guy, manager, or professional whatever… 


I can claim with 100% certainty that through my many jobs and duties I have had here on Earth over the years,..


I have been and will always be one of God’s kids and He employs me daily to help Him...


Check your experience… 


“Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs.” Big Book pg. 63 


Lord, let us find comfort and security in knowing you have a plan for each of us, AMEN. 


“I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy.” John 15:11 


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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Encourage Instead of Criticizing

   March 18, 2023 0 Likes 367 Views
Catch someone doing something right today!..


Have you ever noticed how much our news and all forms of media are filled with negativity, fear, and doom? 


More importantly, how are our eyes and ears drawn to it? 


Come on now, be honest, what magazine do you stare at in the checkout line at the grocery? 


It’s our cultural norm based on our instinctual self-willed human nature. 


We are trained from a young age to look for the bad and the wrong. 


It’s even a large part of corporate leadership training. 


No one gets sent to H.R. for good deeds!..

There is hope however! 


Using our spiritual growth and God’s Word we can teach our hearts and train our minds to seek out the good in people, places, and things. 


I promise that when you do, your day will go better, and your world will change. 


 Try it and then… 


Check your experience… 


“We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him.” Big Book pg. 46 


Lord let us look for the good with the eyes of our heart, AMEN. 


“…let us encourage one another.” Hebrews 10:25 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Hearing and Doing

   March 17, 2023 0 Likes 317 Views
Hearing and doing equals action… 


Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just absorb information and it instantly transformed us? 


I would love to buy the CD of whatever product is selling on TV promising me incredible life changing results and just plug it into my listening device and have the words bring the transformation instantly. 


Heck, I could be healthier, wealthier, and wiser! 


But… 


Most of us know that is not how it works. 


Work is the operative word here. 


We have to provide not only the WILLINGNESS to CHANGE but also the ACTION and WORK…


Check your experience… 


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

Lord, let us hear and act when Your Holy Spirit and Word give us direction, AMEN. 

“So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.” Luke 8:18 


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? 

The Consequences of Free Will

   March 16, 2023 0 Likes 301 Views

The consequences of free will… 


We have speed limits that suggest how fast we should go. 


We have warning labels on products to help us understand their intended use. 


We even have instructions on other things to help us use them correctly, like “rinse, lather, repeat.” 


Even though we are free to do what we want, ignoring these suggestions can lead to consequences. 


It’s the same with our free will. 


While we can choose to behave any way, we like, but we are still accountable spiritually and morally. 


I have made enough poor choices in my journey to learn that I GET what I GIVE. 


These days I try to follow the speed limits and align my will with God’s instead of doing my own thing. 


How’s it working out for you?.. 


Check your experience… 


Wasn’t it because self-reliance failed us?” Big Book pg. 68 


Lord, let us enjoy the blessings and grace of seeking Your will and not be blinded by the illusions of self will, AMEN. 


“You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you.” 1 Corinthians 6:12 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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


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