I rarely watch much news, but one day I stopped by the house for lunch and turned on the TV for a moment to hear the press conference regarding the successful rescue of the final U.S. airman from the shot-down F-15. On the first of April, Iranian air defenses shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike…
When a man graduates from His Way, he receives a “Full Armor of God” coin. This coin is a reminder of the weapons that God supplies him to fight the ongoing spiritual battle for recovery. As a graduate, he is leaving the safe protective harbor of His Way and its structure, accountabilities, and fellowship, yet he…
One of the tragic results of addiction is a life filled with guilt and shame. As men at His Way begin to learn of the love, grace, and mercy of God, they typically ask a question, “I know God has forgiven me and that others have forgiven me, but how do I forgive myself?” Forgiveness…
His Way is a rigorous academic as well as self-reflective journey. This is particularly challenging to men who enter through addiction who have not used their reading, writing, and reasoning skills for many years. Because addiction is recognized as a brain disease, this academic approach is intentionally designed to help reprogram their “broken brain” toward sobriety…
Since the very beginning of His Way, no matter what things happened, Friday night would be my wife and I’s sacred date night. It starts promptly at 5 p.m. and involves a nice dinner at home with a movie on the TV and popcorn—a lot of popcorn! It is our sacred refuge with a BIG…
We all receive criticism; some is deserved and some is not. But remember as you face unjust criticism, you are not alone. Jesus received criticism too! As Luke 15 begins, Jesus is again under criticism. “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled,…
Jesus’ first two parables in Luke 15 challenge Jesus’ critics to abandon their objections and join heaven in reaching the lost one. As He reiterates, “Rejoice with me!” However, it is one thing to challenge critics with cute stories about sheep and coins; it is another to confront their attitude with human beings, which is…
Have you ever been surprised by a response? Or shocked that someone is not nearly as upset as you anticipated them to be? The prodigal son in Jesus’ Luke 15 parable is greeted by his father as he humiliatingly returns from squandering his family’s wealth and his entire financial future, and the son is shocked…
Active addiction has robbed us of many things. It has led us deep into sin. It has warped our personalities and tested our faith, if we had any. Now, we must rebuild. To Everything There is a Season “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to…
Addiction has many consequences from broken relationships to legal charges, to health problems. One of the consequences most profoundly felt is a loss of career opportunities. Substance abuse causes a total derailment of a solid career path. It also leads to a poor job performance track record. All of this can make it challenging to…