There is struggle in the growth process; pride, ego and misused will stand in the way and must be overcome gradually, with understanding and compassion. Pain is always the teacher, but with each period of growth it becomes less acute. […]
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Recovery Commencement Prayers
I realized God was not going to do for me what I could do for myself. So my biggest prayer became: “God, give me the willingness to abstain, be teachable and work the Steps. God, give me the willingness to […]
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Start by doing what is necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ~ Francis of Assisi Do you do what’s possible? As much as is possible? Are you mentally present as you do what you’re […]
Continue reading »Beware The Ides of March
The world is in turmoil. There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus closer than 150 miles from here, yet it dominates thoughts and actions of virtually everyone. What can you do? God, grant me the serenity to accept the things […]
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Changing your life begins with the simple act of changing your mind. Whenever your mind wants to run amok and judge you for not getting enough done, or having that addiction, or telling you it’s too late for you to […]
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