Sometimes folks who are walking on a spiritual or religious path have experienced what St. John of the Cross referred to as “The Dark Night of The Soul.” It’s a valley that one doesn’t plan on entering, or can one see coming. Yet when it’s upon it feels as if one may never return to the feeling of connectedness they ... Read More
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The Holiday – Just Another Day by Peter Marinelli
The Holiday by Peter Marinelli With the holiday season upon us new comers can often go into a tail spin worrying what to do and how to handle the next several weeks of celebration. Stress, fear, worry, anxiety may come into play about being sober for the first time, while around families and friends all who may be ... Read More
Presence by Peter Marinelli
Presence by Peter Marinelli The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her that is not true love. When your beloved is suffering, you need to recognize her ... Read More
The Need to Lose Our Mind by Peter Marinelli
The Need to Lose Our Mind by Peter Marinelli … a state of enlightenment is attainable, here and now. It is possible to live free of suffering, free of anxiety and neurosis. To do this, we have to come to understand our role as the creator of our pain; our own mind causes our problems, not other people, not “the world ... Read More
The Seven Deadly Sins by Peter Marinelli
The Seven Deadly Sins by Peter Marinelli The Sacrament of Penance: “The Seven Deadly Sins” PRIDE is putting self in the place of God as the center and objective of our life, or of some department thereof. It is the refusal to recognize our status as creatures, dependent on God for our existence, and placed by him in a ... Read More
Becoming Aware by Peter Marinelli
Becoming Aware by Peter Marinelli An interesting event took place recently with someone early in recovery, which was a great reminder for folks who are new on the path of sobriety. Sober just six months, this young fellow was experiencing high levels of anxiety and mood swings. He also has a history of addiction to ... Read More
