did you know that real men still pray?
Let me tell you a story about real men who pray.
It starts with a noon 12 step meeting. You know – AA, NA, and all of the other Addictions Anonymous.
i went to a 12 step meeting today. and…
the topic in the noon 12 step meeting was …
“How do I stay sane and sober in the middle of a crisis?”
This is a topic for discussion for the whole world today.
Of course, when you put a topic like this on the table for discussion, people are quick to respond…
- with advice,
- with their personal “how-to” list.
- and stories of their many struggles.
you think you are alone.
at the meeting…
the overwhelming response was…
- In a room full of different ages.
- And many different cultures and languages.
- In a room full of people – many who would never recommend a church.
- But they did agree on one thing.
- They agreed on one common solution to a crisis in their lives.
my sad reality
my first choice, not my last resort
without ceasing. never stop. yes.
- Sometimes the best action is no action.
- Just patience. Listen.
- Patiently waiting for an answer. (I don’t do this very well.)
- Create some “God Space” – (some quiet space for God to work)
- Pray and wait patiently.
- And spend less less time groveling and self-loathing.
- Spend less time in meaningless activity that makes you feel good.
- Click this link for some sanity using prayer. – Philippians 4: 6 – 9
- At the bottom, ya gotta read these verses in Hawai’i Pidgin. It’s refreshing.
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here’s a sample of Hawai’i Pidgin
- no worry bout notting.
- god gonna make you hearts rest.
- god gonna take care yoa hearts and yoa heads.
- stay tight wit his Spesho Guy Jesus Christ. – philippians
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instead of worry, pray.
- And don’t forget the actions.
- Do the next right thing.
- One foot in front of the other.
- One step at a time.
- One day at a time.
- One right action at a time.
always 5 bars strong
prayer. it’s free.
- No down time for maintenance and technical updates.
- The wi-fi connection is always strong.
- Always 5 bars strong.
- Not a weak one bar signal.
- No annoying disconnects.
get the unlimited data plan.
- downloads
- updates and
- installs.
- And you don’t use any data from your mobile plan.
- No annoying 2 year contracts.
- Renew your prayer contract EVERY day. Your choice.
- Get the FREE unlimited data plan.
- Always 5 bars strong. Guaranteed.
prayer. it’s free and easy.
yes. real men still pray.
in 12 step meetings.
and outside of 12 step meetings.
Real men still pray.
How bout you?
Hawai‘i Pidgin version of Philippians 4:6 – 9
- no worry bout notting.
- god gonna make you hearts rest.
- god gonna take care yoa hearts and yoa heads.
- stay tight wit his Spesho Guy Jesus Christ.
Fo Da Philippi Peopo 4:6-9
6 Eh, no worry bout notting! Mo betta, everyting dat happen, pray bout um, an aks God fo do wateva you guys like him fo do. An same time, no foget tell him, “Mahalo plenny!”
7 Den, God goin make you guys hearts rest inside. Dat goin be mo betta den anybody can figga. God goin take care yoa hearts an yoa heads, cuz you guys stay tight wit his Spesho Guy Jesus Christ.
8 So den, tink bout all dese kine stuffs —
- wateva stay true,
- wateva get respeck,
- wateva stay right,
- wateva no stay pilau,
- whoeva you get aloha fo,
- wateva you talk good bout,
- wateva da bestes kine,
- weneva peopo can say, “Dass good!”
— tink everytime bout all dat kine stuff.
9 Everyting you guys wen learn from me, everyting I wen give you guys, everyting you wen see an hear wen I was wit you guys — go do um! Den, da God dat can make you guys hearts rest inside, he goin stay wit you guys.