Quote:

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay-it is not the end."

~ author unknown

Dog Whisperer

September Is Recovery Month

Jesse Nilo from VineArts informed me via email that this month is national recovery month.

some details from her email about the related art contest here in Boise:

".. (a) cool RECYCLED ART contest that will be shown at a rally to celebrate RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Wow... art, recycling, and recovery.

Art entries are due downtown on Sept. 18, next Tuesday. "Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollars." The human and financial costs of substance abuse are staggering, and the freedom of recovery and treatment are worth every penny invested in people's lives."
Short notice, but hey, look what was done in 7 days?

For more details about the contest contact Jesse or go here.
Or for more about the event go here (Event #563 at bottom of page.) Or here.

Journal Note:

"God if you must cut into me, I will try and stay still."

New Celebrate Recovery Group

Lighthouse Fellowship in Twin Falls, Idaho has started there own Celebrate Recovery group.
I visited recently and had a chance to meet with a few new friendly faces.

Announcement as taken from the website:

"Every Friday @ 6:00pm in the Café Agape (meal included!). Come fellowship with us and celebrate God’s healing power in lives through 12 Steps and Biblical Recovery Principles. Child care through age 11."

If you are struggling with hurts, hang-ups, or habits this may be a group where you can find healing, if you are recovered and you need an outlet for your 12th step work this may be the place for you. Mentors and sponsors are always needed.

Contact Scott Swafford at (208) 737-4667.

Ponderance...

Alcoholism, has a big impact on others. As does drug addiction. Workaholism, eating and sexual addictions sometimes go under the radar, but they do just as much damage, but usually to the person themselves.

While many of the addictive patterns are the same, I would note substance abusers tend to be more aware of the outward struggle , while neurotics tend to be more inwardly aware.

Found Image:

In International News:

10- year investigation concludes the Church of Scientology should be labeled a criminal organization.

Attitude is Part of It.

Via Don Piraro at bizzaro.com

Quote:

"All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force... We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter."

Max Planck