Much to our relief, we discovered we did not need to consider another’s conception of God. Our own conception, however inadequate, was sufficient to make the approach and to effect a contact with Him. As soon as we admitted the […]
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Faith
What is faith? The dictionary says, “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” The Bible says “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The Second Step says, “came to believe a […]
Continue reading »Why and Because
Why should you work hard at recovery? Because it won’t come to you without a fight. What if you’ve proven too many times you’re a failure? Just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive. Why should […]
Continue reading »The Joy of Being One
…For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. Amen. ~ Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (p. 99). AA World Services, Inc. Kindle […]
Continue reading »Action and Response
How does belief become proven? When I offer myself to God to build with me, to do with me/ as he chooses, how do I know he accepts? Moses raised his staff, the sea parted. When the Hebrews couldn’t drink […]
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