6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings… 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. Look at prior New Year’s […]
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The Wounded Child
The “wounded child” within each of us contains the damaged or stunted emotional patterns of our youth, patterns of painful memories, of negative attitudes, and of dysfunctional self-images. ~ Myss, Caroline. Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and […]
Continue reading »When you Miss the Mark
…the most important part of any attempt is how you respond when you miss the mark. ~ Thompson, Susan Peirce. Bright Line Eating (p. 237). Hay House. Kindle Edition. A neighbor to my childhood home started a diet every Monday, […]
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It took a long time, but I finally realized that surrender does not mean submission—it means I’m willing to stop fighting reality, to stop trying to do God’s part, and to do my own. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One […]
Continue reading »What Have You Got to Give?
Fulfilling some of the needs of significant others in our lives brings us joy. Our own needs must be given priority, though. We cannot give away what we don’t have, and we have nothing unless we give sincere attention and […]
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