Spiritual development is achieved by daily persistence in living the way you believe God wants you to live. ~ Anonymous. Twenty Four Hours A Day: Meditations (p. 47). Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. Am I willing to free my spirit so I […]
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Our Needs Met
Most of us find that fear is at the root of many of our damaging emotions and actions. As we grow in the twelve-step way of life, we learn that our fears usually stem from our inability to trust that […]
Continue reading »Green and Growing
A friend of mine once said “People call Step Ten the permanence but I prefer to think of it as the Growth Step. I’d rather be green and growing than to be ripe and rotting!” ~ Wanda S. Step Ten: […]
Continue reading »Forget Punishment
God is all about love. God is about healing, forgiveness, reconciliation, and transformation, not about punishment. The founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W., often said, “Punishment never heals. Only love can heal.” Bill W. understood the Christian message. It’s not […]
Continue reading »Problem, Meet Solution
“Dear God, I have a problem . . . me! Dear child, I have an answer . . . Me!” ~ P., Bill; W., Todd; S., Sara. Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects – Steps Six and Seven (p. 77). Hazelden […]
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