The fifth verse of this morning’s Proverb (21) kind of jumped out at me, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” After I read this, my mind immediately pictured those darn people that stand in front of me in line at the convenience store and buy 5 minutes…
Category: P.E.A.C.E.
The acronym P.E.A.C.E. serves as a simple way to become the best you can be at everything you do.
Livin’ the Real Way
My favorite definition of character is “the ability to handle the demands of reality.” The stronger your character the better you can handle whatever life throws your way-without compromising the core beliefs God has given you. Living a Godly life means living a life in reality. For years I created my own reality. Addictions and…
“Unoffendable”
I remember talking to a person years ago and he would say how he used to be so into himself that he could be in a room of 50 people and if 49 of the people treated him well, those 49 people would end up getting overshadowed by the 1 person who did not treat…
Living through the sadness…
Lately, it seems as though I have been as sad as I have ever been while in recovery. Sometimes you do not realize how close you are to someone until they are gone. That was obviously the case with me and my buddy Joe. Saddness has certainly been the order of the day for me…
God is God
Recently Romans 8:28 keeps appearing to me in various places; “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” A couple of days ago I finally had an epiphany about the tragic loss of my buddy Joe as I thought “God can do…
living by FAITH
The 22nd annual 5th and 6th grade overnighter for Covington kids was just completed yesterday. This is something I’ve been a part of since it’s inception. I remember being just a few months sober when I saw an ad in the local newspaper. It was an open invitation to anyone interested in helping the youth…
A routine I am thankful for…
As I continue to process the events of the last couple of weeks I am so grateful I have a routine in place that keeps me grounded, focused and provides me with mental energy. The devil loves to attack our mental being when we are in a vulnerable state. There have been times over the past several days where the devil has…
“Help me with my unbelief”
As I continue to deal with the shock of the loss of my best friend I find God putting timely scripture in front of me. Christian friends have been supportive in this way and for that I am grateful. When tragedy strikes it defies the ability to think with a finite human mind. I want…
Life’s a bitch…
and then you die. This saying could never be truer than it is for my dear friend who recently took his own life. He experienced many challenges throughout his life and he obviously decided he had had enough. I grew up with this guy. We had the same dreams and aspirations. We spent hours and…
Making tomorrow better…
“All I want from tomorrow, is to get it better than today” sang Huey Lewis in his song “Jacob’s Ladder” back in the late 80’s. Jacob’s ladder is a spiritual song that reminds me of the step by step process of the 12 steps. The 12 steps are a great way to rid ourselves of anything we…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.