On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy and Bev talk about accepting things as they are, not as we would have them.

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As the New Year hits us the Bow Tie Guy takes a quick look at some of the traditional sayings and clichés from recovery. Hey, it works if you work it, right? Anyhow, keep coming back!

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy welcomes Elliot Smith "Yankee Gunner". Elliot is the host of the Arsenal Vision podcast and each year uses that platform to raise money for the Arsenal Foundation. Last year they gave almost $500,000 which helped to support causes such as the Zataree Refugee Camp. Check it out, then block YankeeGunner on all your social media platforms if you so desire. Happy New Year!

Pastor Dan and Faith (Paxton Pantry) join Paul and Bev for their annual Christmas Show chat.

We are calling this one Kristmas with Kyle. Christian hip=hop artist Lowery joins us for a special show before Christmas. What are you doing for posterity? Listen to the show and you'll find out what we are talking about.

The Bow Tie Guy and Bev discuss the ways that the "Holiday Blues" can affect our walk and our recovery.

Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy for the first show of the Christmas Season this year. The discussion revolves around the 12th Step and giving back in our recovery.

It's Giving Tuesday so if you feel so inclined you can text the word "MuM" to 760-WALLS-CA (925-5722) and donate to the ministry.

Faith Paxton from Paxton Pantry joins us for our annual Thanksgiving Show. This year we have stories of Thanksgivings gone wrong, tips for meals on a budget, and general merriment! Please rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.

Bev Joins the Bow Tie Guy for a discussion about Joshua, Jericho, cheating, costing others because of our own mistakes, and the first three steps of the 12 steps. If the description doesn't make sense, go ahead and listen the the show!

As we try to deal with so much discord in our world the Bow Tie Guy looks at a new way of assessing things: the Acceptance Quotient. How are you doing with your acceptance of other people, thoughts, belief systems, etc? Perhaps we could all do a little better at loving the people around us.