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Lost and Found
Lost and Found You know all my sins and the stain of my sins on my life. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Purify me with the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, wash me and I’ll be whiter than snow. O loving and kind God have…
Read MoreYou Can Do All Things, Lord
You Can Do All These Things Lord I am in awe of the miracle of new borne life which You have done billions of times – each one different. Lord, give me the rebirth and create me as a recommitted follower. Only you can create the serenity of a forest glen. Give me that…
Read MoreOur Strength is Through You
A psalm written by the the Loaves and Fishes men. Dear Glorious and Heavenly Father of us all, You are selfless. You have nothing but our best interests in mind. You look over us, no matter where we are, because you are everywhere. You ultimately give us the power to overcome adversity. You truly understand…
Read MoreLord, Grow In Us, The Fruit of The Spirit
A psalm written by Loaves and Fishes residents on June 16, 2021. Based on Galatians 5: 22-23, Matt 13: 3-9, John 15: 1-4 Barren Soil Dear God, I come here to worship You and learn Your Ways. Soften my heart of stone. Make me be rich soil that Your Word will grow in and produce…
Read More“God, You pulled me from the pit” – a psalm written by Loaves and Fishes residents
God, You Pulled Me From The Pit I Was Lost Drugs have destroyed my being and my whole life and everything in it. Alcoholism has destroyed my life. I am like a broken vessel. Fear was all around me. I realize now how grateful I should have been with what I had. The Petitions Lord,…
Read More“Loaves and Fishes Recovery Program” – A testimony by Charles Watson
“Hello, my name is Charles Watson. I have been in the recovery program of Loaves and Fishes for six months now. Over the last 20 years I have dealt with addiction and alcoholism. The reasons I thought I suffered with these things is because of my upbringing and then my father’s passing in 2003. I…
Read MoreThe Fear Of Changing
A child may deeply love his parents, but in most cases his willingness to obey them is rooted deeper in fear than in love. For example, mom and dad prepare to leave for the mall but Junior stays home. His parents restrict him to the house until they return. After they leave, Billy, the next-door…
Read MoreDying to Self
Deuteronomy 30:19, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” (NLT) When we look at addiction through the lens of Scripture, the…
Read More7 Keys to Your Addiction Recovery
Breaking the chains of addiction is no easy task. Stanford University did a study of addicts and relapse rates and found that 60% of all addicts that intend to go through therapy and achieve sobriety relapse. Many relapsing more than once. Loaves and Fishes addiction recovery program is seven years old and has treated hundreds…
Read MoreWhy Is A Christian Recovery Program More Effective Than Clinical Therapy?
One question that is asked many times from those on the outside of addiction, “Why can’t my loved one just get fixed? They’ve tried AA, NA, detox programs, and even been to insurance funded inpatient programs! It seems that things just never get better.” This is a common question we hear on a regular basis.…
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