This book is a biblical approach to the recovery from obsessions. The obsessions can be as minor as fishing too often or as major as full blown addictions to drugs. The point is that Jesus Christ gave us guidelines on how to moderate and on how to be healed when necessary from these obsessions. The outline from Matthew in the New Testament is where Jesus teaches us the format for recovery. It is why he starts with being "poor in spirit" and ends in being persecuted for your beliefs. This simple outline from Matthew 5: 1-12 is where basically all recovery programs have their origin, and I have included in the back of the book a chapter titled "The beatitudes and their correlation to the twelve steps." It is the premise of this work to bring clarity to the truth that has always been in God's Word. It is a work that reads well and was a pleasant task to write. I hope you will enjoy as well as benefit from its pages. Thank you for your consideration and for taking the time to read this brief edit. Dennis Wright

In here is an offering. An offering designed to enlighten and inspire anyone who is on the less traveled road laid out by the 12 steps of recovery. I say less traveled because the numbers of true recoverees is relatively small in comparison to the numbers of people caught in addictions. This collection has been many, many years in the making. I hope that it may bring some light and maybe a little humor to a relatively dark subject.I have tried not to offend sensitive eyes and pallets but there is some language used in the cramped world of users that works when other language doesn't, and some of it is in this collection. I have refrained from vulgarity however and if you can tolerate some compromise I am sure you will be pleasantly rewarded. If you are new to recovery you may be surprised at some of the things here that you thought no one else had ever thought.It is important to remember that the common thread in addiction is the lie that you are the only one who has ever done the things you are doing. There is only so much dysfunction in the world, and when you have been on the road of recovery for a while it becomes amazingly redundant. Everybody is stunned to find out they are not alone in their weirdness. Stunned and then relieved to find out that there is a way out.The bottom line is that we give up a life of using for a life of service. When you find this and come to terms with serving people who usually don't care, and you serve them anyway, then and only then will you start receiving the rewards that await you.

The Wilson brothers' Robert Wilson (Sr.) 1709-1794, Samuel Wilson (Sr.) 1711-1778, Zaccheus Wilson (Sr.) 1713-1796 and David Wilson (Sr.) 1729-1803 who then all by their own will(s) found make up the principal characters of the book, along with their associates who this book deals with, that along with their children & grandchildren that then became part of the State of Tennessee from its beginning June 15th 1796.

This book is a biblical approach to the recovery from obsessions. The obsessions can be as minor as fishing too often or as major as full blown addictions to drugs. The point is that Jesus Christ gave us guidelines on how to moderate and on how to be healed when necessary from these obsessions. The outline from Matthew in the New Testament is where Jesus teaches us the format for recovery. It is why he starts with being "poor in spirit" and ends in being persecuted for your beliefs. This simple outline from Matthew 5: 1-12 is where basically all recovery programs have their origin, and I have included in the back of the book a chapter titled "The beatitudes and their correlation to the twelve steps." It is the premise of this work to bring clarity to the truth that has always been in God's Word. It is a work that reads well and was a pleasant task to write. I hope you will enjoy as well as benefit from its pages. Thank you for your consideration and for taking the time to read this brief edit. Dennis Wright

This book is a collection of sixty poems about my Christian experiences accompanied with 60 full color photographs by a gifted photographer. If you decide to take this short journey with Shandel and I we know you will be blessed. We have tried in our united effort to bring only beauty and adoration for our Lord and Savior and have added some deeply insightful touches to embellish your journey. Please sit back and enjoy our offering to Jesus. If this book touches your life please feel free to contact me at the website listed on the book. Thank you.

In here is an offering. An offering designed to enlighten and inspire anyone who is on the less traveled road laid out by the 12 steps of recovery. I say less traveled because the numbers of true recoverees is relatively small in comparison to the numbers of people caught in addictions. This collection has been many, many years in the making. I hope that it may bring some light and maybe a little humor to a relatively dark subject.I have tried not to offend sensitive eyes and pallets but there is some language used in the cramped world of users that works when other language doesn't, and some of it is in this collection. I have refrained from vulgarity however and if you can tolerate some compromise I am sure you will be pleasantly rewarded. If you are new to recovery you may be surprised at some of the things here that you thought no one else had ever thought.It is important to remember that the common thread in addiction is the lie that you are the only one who has ever done the things you are doing. There is only so much dysfunction in the world, and when you have been on the road of recovery for a while it becomes amazingly redundant. Everybody is stunned to find out they are not alone in their weirdness. Stunned and then relieved to find out that there is a way out.The bottom line is that we give up a life of using for a life of service. When you find this and come to terms with serving people who usually don't care, and you serve them anyway, then and only then will you start receiving the rewards that await you.

If you have ever struggled with a relationship you need to read this book. Although the book is written with Christians in mind it has immense value to everyone who has ever asked the question; what did I do? The principles are from the Bible and these principles have proven to be the hard tested and well worn trail that millions of people in the arena of addictions have found as their solution. These people have formulated a program that enables them to survive together in intensely close relationships. Their ability to get along not only strives from desperation to get better, but also strives from the human, God given, instinct for fellowship. Though this book has a targeted audience I am sure it has benefits for you no matter what your spiritual walk. Christians need to know that even though they have the Bible it does them no good if they don't know how to apply its principles in this vital area. This book is my effort to help by sharing my experiences of the last twenty years in this delicate but volatile area of the human spirit.

We believe that anyone with an eye for beauty in nature and a heart for beauty in verse will be more than ecstatic will perusing this manuscript. Pat and I have years of hard knocks and broken dreams in our lives, which has led both of us to Jesus Christ. This book includes our vision testimonies and our written testimonies. We know that you will find comfort and curiosity within the pages. If you dare to journey with us always remember that both Pat and I have already been to hell here on Earth and we both are in our twentys in recovery years. Dare to dream with us, dare to fly with us, dare to love us. Then dare to cry and laugh with us while your eyes enjoy true God candy. Thank you, God bless you. Dennis Wright and Patrick Flood

THIS BOOK REPRESENTS BOTH BELIEVERS AND NON-BELIEVERS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE. FOR THOSE NON-BELIEVERS, WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED READING THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AT YOUR OWN LIFE AND SEE GOOD AND BAD THINGS WHICH HAVE HAPPENED IN THE COURSE OF LIFE. SOMETIMES WE TAKE THESE FOR GRANTED BUT FOR THOSE BELIEVERS, THIS IS AN INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO TRUST MORE IN THE WAY GOD WORKS IN EVERYONE'S LIVES AND HOW THE UNSEEN SPIRITS CAN DESTROY LIFE AND WORK AGAINST EACH OTHER. 'SPIRITS ARE ALIVE' WAS WRITTEN FOLLOWING A MISSIONARY TRIP TO UGANDA AND RECOUNTS THE POWERFUL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES WE ENCOUNTERED DURING OUR THREE MONTHS OF LIVING AMONGST THE LOCAL TRIBES PEOPLE. IT OPENS BY DESCRIBING HOW WE MET, JUST 2 YEARS AFTER GIVING OUR LIVES TO THE LORD AND MOVES ON TO A SERIES OF MIRACULOUS EVENTS LEADING UP TO OUR DEPARTURE FOR AFRICA. IT THEN DESCRIBES THE EVENTS IN AFRICA IN SOME DETAIL, INCLUDING AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS WELL AS SPIRITS BOTH HEAVENLY AND DEMONIC. THE LAST PART OF THE BOOK DESCRIBES THE PERSECUTION WE EXPERIENCED UPON OUR RETURN TO ENGLAND AS WELL AS THE FULFILLMENT OF A PROPHECY WHICH WE RECEIVED WHILST IN AFRICA. WE BELIEVE THIS BOOK WILL BE A BLESSING TO ALL WHO READ IT. MANY PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE IN RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS YET DEEP IN THEIR HEARTS THEY CAN RECOGNIZE BOTH GOOD AND EVIL AND THEREFORE THIS TESTIMONY WILL BE A BLESSING TO BOTH THE CHRISTIAN AND THE NON-CHRISTIAN MARKET. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A SECOND TESTIMONY DESCRIBING A SIMILAR SERIES OF POWERFUL EVENTS BOTH AT HOME IN CORNWALL AND IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD.