It seemed quite impossible however for me to stand prosperity so I would drink myself out of one situation, get myself together a bit, develop another, and then repeat the performance. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous: the “Big Book” (Kindle Locations 3805-3807) […]
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Our Protestations
What ever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our self-pity? (Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 62) A miscommunication with a teammate, perhaps accidentally using his ID just a couple of times, just accessing an account — […]
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They appeared as some symbol of perfection in an indiscriminately imperfect world. ~ R. J. Ellory, A Quiet Belief in Angels It’s not directed at me, not limited to what affects mine. What appears an imperfect world limited to one – c’est moi – is […]
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I know you feel responsible, Joseph, that is your nature, but responsibility and blame are not the same thing. ~ R. J. Ellory, A Quiet Belief in Angels Blame, shame, guilt, fault — to claim it, own it, comes naturally, maybe not […]
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Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. (David Iverson) Come, Spirit, come, […]
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