Tag Archives: faith

Is God becoming a problem in my recovery program?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Many are confiding in me that the overuse of the God Word is leading them to seek another meeting where the phrase “God as you understand Him” is more prevalent. Even that may turn some away. This is a very … Continue reading →

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God, as I understand Him

Posted on March 12, 2026 by levasseurjohn

Whoever said God was a he? I don’t believe I ever heard a religious expert say how God is either male or female. Maybe along the way, it was decided that God was like us humans and could only be … Continue reading →

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ROW, ROW, ROW, YOUR BOAT

Posted on March 3, 2026 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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A Faith That Works

Posted on February 4, 2026 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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Whose Experience is it?

Posted on December 3, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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Suffering is caused by everything.

Posted on September 1, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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Trust in God, Easier Said Than Done

Posted on July 7, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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Practice these principles

Posted on June 11, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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ROW, ROW, ROW, YOUR BOAT

Posted on March 25, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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So, what is a Spiritual Experience?

Posted on March 16, 2025 by levasseurjohn

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 →

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