Yet God made us in his own image, and desired to have fellowship with us because he loved us, his own creation. I am so little, so small in my understanding and appreciation of God, and yet he is not daunted by my wayward ways. With this second anointing, David established his throne and conquered new territories, but he wasn’t king over all of Israel, only the tribe of Judah.

Of course I never achieved this goal of perfection, which left me feeling less than, not smart enough, not attractive enough, simply not good enough. We would like to keep you updated and give you the opportunity to support our campaigns and vital work. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Seeking progress rather than perfection and minding my own business are the two AL-Anon recovery suggestions that mean the most to me. So, if you’re in the group who feel the need for masking as a protection, why not go as fancy as you like? Show husbands and wives how to draw closer emotionally, spiritually, financially, and intellectually. Uncertainty about the future has almost unequaled power to lower our life conditions in the present.

Anticipatory joy is frequently greater than that brought to us by experiencing the very things we anticipate. Joyful anticipation is so important to my sense of well-being, in fact, that I almost always plan for something to look forward to. Moderators may edit comments according to Al‑Anon Policy to remove personally identifiable information to protect anonymity, as well as remove derogatory language or statements that are inflammatory or unrelated. The tie-in projects, the Become A Better You Journal and Become A Better You Daily Readings, promise to reach a similar audience. The apostle Paul says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6).At every season in your life, when you’re going to step up to a new level, when you need more wisdom, more strength, more protection, God will be right there with a fresh anointing, with fresh ideas, fresh momentum, fresh talent. Grooming and delayed disclosure are why so many children are harmed, and 94% of abusers never get caught. Too often we get stuck in the wrongs—the setbacks, the position you didn’t get, the hurtful things you don’t understand.

I find that my Al-Anon groups accept me in spite of all my faults because the members offer me their unconditional love. HopeToday collaborates with other charitable organizations to provide essential services to the marginalized under strict standards of efficiency and accountability. The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.The powerful examples of recovery, use of Al‑Anon tools, and love of our fellowship included in these pages are universal. For some members, the wounds still run deep, even if their loved one may no longer be a part of their lives or have died.

If steamrolling my way to success had been my strategy, things would have turned really ugly really fast. Mother and daughter authors Blythe and Calyn Daniel offer up encouragement through their uplifting devotional on how to navigate valuable friendships. Then the apostle Paul adds, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). He equips the church with power and authority to proclaim good news to the poor, bind up the wounds of the brokenhearted, grant freedom to captives held by fear and release prisoners from darkness and despair. She knows all of this, and yet her wishes power rich and robust imaginings, dreams even, of the event.How vastly different is our little world trapped in time and space when compared to God with his infinite timelessness and infinite universe, with no beginning and no end. For me, this can be going to a movie or a play with my wife, reading a good book, completing errands, or even organizing my desk.