Harm Comes in Many Forms

I cheated three of my children out of having a real father with them when they were young and I will always be sorry for that. I let them down when they were teenagers because of the example I set. I have little doubt that, in the care of Jeff and Laura, their own drug abuse was a twisted way for them to reach out and connect with me, get my attention, win my love and approval through emulation. It took a decade to turn my example around for them, but it has been, finally, well worth the struggle.

John Phillips, Papa John

What hard things might you need to address?

It’s easy to get disheartened about doing hard things but John Phillips reminds us that sometimes, finally, it will be well worth the struggle.

Reflect quietly on your life; see what you may need to address.