Parenting behaviors take many forms, especially in difficult and challenging times. In chaotic times, I have discovered many of our decisions and behaviors are heavily influenced by fear. Last week’s blog focused on fear and how it defines our actions. The following quote effectively summarizes this point: Decisions made from a place of fear are […]
I have now been on the road with this Cycling for Recovery campaign over four weeks. At this point on the trip, the Cycling for Recovery van has traversed 5000 miles, I have cycled over 1000 miles. I have been in eleven states and have slept in twenty-two different rooms (thank goodness for multiple nights […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Somerset_PA_092516.mp3 The last scheduled speaking stop on the Cycling for Recovery Mission was in Somerset, PA on Sunday, September 25. With nearly 35 people attending this event at St. Francis in the Fields Church, I shared the story of my journey with my younger son’s addiction and the impact it had on our family. […]
As I bicycle across the country, I have had several wonderful opportunities to share the story of my journey with my son’s addiction and the powerful testimony of my transformation experiences from it. I finally took the opportunity to record one of these talks in order to share it with those who were not able […]
Sometimes I need to remember this is a special journey. Some days the routine can be and is a little mundane until I am reminded there is nothing ordinary about this Cycling for Recovery mission. It doesn’t happen every day, but it has occurred enough that as I begin to reflect on all impromptu conversations […]
