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So, what is a Spiritual Experience?
At this morning’s meeting, a new person interrupted a speaker saying, “What is a Spiritual Experience?” The speaker replied with the usual answer, which bewildered the new person. At the back of the Big Book, in the Appendix section, there … Continue reading
Clutter
During the Miracles Group meeting, my friend Mario spoke how his $20,000 car was parked in the driveway while his garage was full of junk that he should have got rid of long ago. At that point, my focus shifted … Continue reading
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Feelings of Security
Security, what it is, what it’s not, and how do I find it? Security is not easy to define and even harder to obtain. Once again, the inspiration for this writing came from an addictions recovery meeting discussion on the … Continue reading
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The Ripple Effect
When I first heard the saying “The Ripple Effect,” my first thought was rippling wine, which was one of my favorites as it was cheap. It left me with terrible hangovers, as there was a price to pay. I found … Continue reading
The Fact of Life
The other night, while watching an Irish series on television, the next episode had a catchy name. The Fact of Life came across the screen, and my mind immediately went into writing mode. At that point, I couldn’t see the … Continue reading
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Is My Glass Half Full or Half Empty
We all have heard someone say this simple phrase in a meeting. It is very profound in its meaning, and we all have a good idea of what it means. Some would say it’s about being grateful for what I … Continue reading
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Finding a Spiritual Path
During early sobriety, because I had no idea, I would do anything to define who I was. Others had molded my identity since childhood. The molding started when I was twelve. My father died in a car accident one Friday … Continue reading
We Will Not Regret the Past
Promise number three in the Ninth Step Promises states, “We will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it.” When I first looked at this, it didn’t make sense. “We will not regret the past.” How … Continue reading
My Name is Earl
Recently, I became hooked on the TV comedy series “My Name is Earl.” I realized Earl was working on steps 8 and 9 by the third episode. If you have already seen the series, bear with me. The story is … Continue reading
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Don’t Pray
“If you’re going to worry, don’t bother to pray, and if you’re going to pray, don’t worry.” When I worry, it means I don’t believe there’s a God who cares about me. Have you ever felt God is so big … Continue reading
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