I have often told the story of when I used to work for the Oregon Department of Corrections and the day that I discovered that I had become desensitized to the world around me. It was March 4, 2004. I was standing in the kitchen of my nephews mother’s house, talking with the grandmother of [...]
Worry not about tomorrow…
I’ve started Ezekiel. For now, I’m simply reading through it, reading the study notes in my bible. Once I read through it, I’ll then read through it again. Then I will begin to break it down into smaller chunks. Chapter by chapter. Then I’ll get down to verse by verse. I will be in Ezekiel [...]
Surrender…
So, I’m at work and taking a break. We do get those here. It’s kind of nice. I’ve been thinking a lot about where I am, what I’m doing, where I’m going. I was thinking this morning about the three years that Christ was in ministry. Then, I was reading Galatians, and thought how Paul [...]
Drugs Really Do Suck
Drugs really do suck. They consume a person’s mind and body until they eventually run you into the very pit of hell. It’s been an interesting week. I received a phone call on Monday night from a friend. They had a homeless woman in their house and she told them that she wanted to kick [...]
Life as a Christian
The Christian life is hard. I didn’t know that going into it. I didn’t know that until I read it in the Word. The Christian life is hard. The world is a mess. I find myself trying to do the right thing and it starts out okay until BAM! I’m right back in my old nature. [...]
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom…
2 Corinthians 3:17 “Now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. This was my verse this week at work. It helped me remember that no matter what is going on in life, where the Spirit [...]
Celebrate Recovery!
Come visit Celebrate Recovery in Salem, Oregon! Below is a list of churches hosting the “Full Deal” CR meetings. Almost every night o fthe week and on every end of town! Praise God! Bethany Baptist Church (503) 362-2488 1150 Hilfiker Lane SE Salem, OR 97302 Friday Nights 6:00pm – 9:30pm Launch Date: January 2003 Grace Community [...]
Celebrate Recovery gives addicts hope…
This is an article that was printed in the Statesman Journal on Saturday October 13, 2007. Written by SJ journalist Hank Arends. “Hi. My name is Dan. I’m a grateful believer in Jesus Christ and am in recovery from meth addiction and alcoholism.” That is how Danial Ficek of Salem introduces himself [...]
