“In recovery, the term ‘manager’ takes on new meaning.”

“Most of us worked hard to gain control of our lives and to manage the circumstances we faced. Becoming selective about what we try to control is a very adult skill that takes time and much life experience. When we can finally let go and stand aside from the things we don't need to manage, we get the payoff of liberation and peace of mind. Our burden is lightened, and only the things that we can handle are left. Today, I will take every opportunity to practice the skill of letting go and letting be.”

Adapted from Stepping Stones: More Daily Meditations ©2005 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved.

“For me, Scripture was first the Hebrew Bible & then the New Testament. In my childhood, I experienced it as mostly learning about what it said so I could pass some imaginary test on being ‘good’ that some imaginary policeman installed in me. Eventually, Scripture became about transformation, about finding out who I am and how I can be more loving and self-aware; a true instrument of God’s love. The Scriptures are an anthology written by human beings. They contain the good, the bad, and the ugly. We should wrestle with them. In the end, what I’m supposed to walk away with is a sense of astonishment about God’s love. If this is not coming across as astonishing, then I need to take another run at it.”

Adapted from Richard Rohr Daily Meditations