My efforts to be selfless by trying to please everyone but myself weren’t working. The focus was on their response rather than on what seemed right for me to do. There was nothing unconditional about this kind of giving. ~ […]
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I Am Not Alone
You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me. ~ John 8:15-16 (NIV) What you do is […]
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Rituals are just repetitions, doing the same thing over and over. So what are my rituals? I could try to come across here, before you my reading public, as righteous, as pious. But way too often I’ve told you I […]
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Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. we asked His protection and care with complete abandon. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous (Kindle Locations 907-908). Progress, not perfection they say…the Big Book says… I know I’ll never reach perfection but I […]
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If you decide you are one of us, we welcome you with open arms. Whatever your circumstances, we offer you the gift of acceptance. You are not alone any more. Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous. Welcome home! ~ Suggested Meeting Format […]
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