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Friday, April 30
Emotional Sobriety: Having EQ......... 4/30/21
Thursday, April 29
My Buddy, Part I 4/29/21
I am reintroducing an old post.
It has been seven plus years since I've dusted off this story and shared it here. It is about a friend-ship that reaches a tender part my heart and nurtures it beyond mea-sure.
I found it in the dusty bins in the library of this inn of gratitude. It is among my favorites, awakening emo-tions each time I revisit the series posted above as "Buddy of Mine."
I cry good tears. Every time.
Friday, April 16
Innkeeper Ruminations 4/16/21
With each day, my life is becoming more re-laxed, com-fortable.
Sunday, April 4
What Is Easter? ... 4/4/21
This holiday is not about bun-ny rabbits, chocolate candy, pastel Easter eggs, or baskets. Nor is it wearing fancy clothes to church. The original mean-ing of today is about Christ overcoming death, spiritual and physical.
A few years back, I saw a commercial touting Buzz Lightyear bal-loons for Easter. I like Buzz Lightyear. But Easter has nothing to do with celebrating the icon of a computer-generated movie.
When attending a Humanism and Mysticism class in college, there were students not familiar with Adam and Eve. So, for those not sure about the meaning of Easter, it is about Christ's resurrection from death. With what I write, please take what you like, leaving the rest.
Christ made many claims. One was that he was the Son of God. He staked what he taught on one test.Roman soldiers were posted at Christ's tomb. They guarded it---under the penalty of death---if they failed. They were to prevent anyone from stealing his body. The Jewish rulers asked the Roman governor Pontius Pilate to assign this guard, aware of Christ's claim.
On Sunday, three days after Christ's death, his tomb was empty. Shortly afterward, Jesus appeared to more than 500 witnes-ses. He over-came death.
On his shoulders, while hanging in agony on the cross, the sins of mankind were placed. He died for me, for you. Sins----past, present and future were paid for, through His sacrifice.
2. I'm thankful for the spiritual power available when relying in His strength. In mine, I am can't live the life I want, nor overcome my struggles. I have known the power of his resurrection for more than thirty years. It helps me overcome calamities and gives a peace that transcends the darkest of my circumstances.
3. For Christ ri-sing from the dead, more than two thou-sand years ago. He overcame not only physical death but spiritual death as well: depression, sadness, anxiety, guilt and shame.
4. I'm glad that all who call upon him, can share the same experience as the multitudes who believe in Christ. Anyone who does, will discov-er an amazing relationship with him. We move from knowing about him to knowing him in a loving, gentle, personal way.
Saturday, April 3
The Beginning of Greater Happiness and Personal Strength ................ 4/3/21
It feels like yesterday, but seventeen years ago, on this day, April 3rd, I began my journey with recovery. I attended my