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A Faith That Works
In today’s reading, it’s written, “I kept coming back and gradually my faith was resurrected.” That may be true for some of our brothers and sisters, but not for me. Before my first day sober, my faith was non-existent. My … Continue reading
Whose Experience is it?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why are they doing this to me?” or “Why is this happening to me?” or even “Why is this terrible thing happening to so and so?” I think we all have at one time or … Continue reading
Suffering is caused by everything.
When I first read this phrase, some five years ago, I was skeptical that the writer had no experience in real life. I was curious and had to read on, through my closed mind. Gradually the room between my ears … Continue reading
Trust in God, Easier Said Than Done
The topic at yesterday’s meeting was “Turning my will and life over to the care of God.” It’s taken almost four decades to accomplish that simple task. A new member is typically still in a state of self-will, often seeking … Continue reading
Practice these principles
Let’s learn about the 12 Principles (Honesty, Hope, Faith, Courage, Integrity, Willingness, Humility, Brotherly Love, Justice, Perseverance, Spirituality, and Service). Years ago I helped start a Principles Meeting. At the end of the meeting, after discussing how well we did … Continue reading
ROW, ROW, ROW, YOUR BOAT
Concentrate on your boat We all memorized this little song when we were kids. Well, most of us, anyway, are a little older. “Row, row, row, your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, life is but a dream.” Do … Continue reading
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
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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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
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
Road To Recoveries 