“Be sober, and to doubt prepense, These are the sinews of good sense.” ~ Sir William Hamilton Are you sober-minded? When we hear the term sober-minded, we immediately assume they refer to being free from alcohol and all mood-altering chemicals, but it means so much more. Being sober-minded means being free of any toxic waste… Read More »
The Hole Truth
“I don’t want to see anyone. I lie in the bedroom with the curtains drawn and nothingness washing over me like a sluggish wave. Whatever is happening to me is my own fault. I have done something wrong, something so huge I can’t even see it, something that’s drowning me. I am inadequate and stupid,… Read More »
Less Than & Apart From
“Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering.” ~ Dalai Lama From as far back as I can remember, before God transformed my life, I battled with the syndrome of “Less Than & Apart From.” I define the syndrome this… Read More »
Holiday Isolation
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Holiday Isolation The holidays can be a stressful time for many due to a major life change. This COVID Christmas is a time where everyone is stressed due to a worldwide pandemic. Many have lost loved ones due to COVID-19, other illnesses, or accidents. Some people have experienced unemployment or the… Read More »
Morbid Isolation
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Morbid Isolation Most creatures, including humankind, when ill or injured, tend to run and isolate themselves. The principalities and powers of this earth influence our decisions to pursue isolation as a solution when, in reality, we are about to be devoured. Illnesses like addiction, alcoholism, and mental illness feed off of… Read More »
Burnout
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Burnout We all bring a log to the fire of faith. Some of our logs are soaking wet when we come; others are dry and ready to catch flame. Lord, allow me to stay around the fire long enough for my log to catch fire. A fire needs many logs to… Read More »
