“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that […]

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 NIV I was reading Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation last week as he talked about liminal space. He explains […]

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 Congratulations Celebrate Recovery at Crossroads Church! April is CR’s anniversary month and this year we celebrate 16 years of providing Christian Recovery to Northern Colorado. Our first meeting was in April 2004, we met at Dorothy’s Catering for […]

I have a question for you. When your world turns upside down, fear lurking all around, doubt and worry occupy your mind, and isolation occurring most of the time; what do you do? Its pandemic time and these descriptive words are more than English rhyme, its what really occupies our mind a lot of the […]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 My hope […]

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16 I was reading Richard Rhor’s “Daily Meditation” last week when I came across his message about giving up control as a gateway for a deeper spiritual relationship with God. He quoted Dr. Gerald May on willingness vs willfulness: “Willingness implies a surrendering of one’s […]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Anybody out there stuck […]

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 These are dangerous and crazy times we are living in. When the world around you seems out of control, what can you do? God is a good start. Remembering how He designed us, gives us some control […]

In Celebrate Recovery, we talk about our troubles. Some come from our own making and some do not. Some we have control over and some we do not. Some happen to us without any fault of our own. While we may have troubles, it’s important to know that God has the solution. “I have told […]

“Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2:17 This time leading up to Easter is a powerful season. You can’t have Easter without talking about forgiveness. The fullness of forgiveness requires accepting […]