Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone. Then we resolutely turn […]
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Meaning Business
No one is too discredited or has sunk too low to be welcomed cordially — if he means business. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous (Kindle Locations 2141-2142). Come on in, you’re welcome here. We don’t judge you by your need, by your hurting, […]
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Shortly afterward I came home drunk. There had been no fight. Where had been my high resolve? I simply didn’t know. It hadn’t even come to mind.~ Alcoholics Anonymous (Kindle Locations 245-246) It’s that pesky question a sponsor asks when you […]
Continue reading »When We Retire at Night
When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind […]
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I swore to you I’d be honest. I told you I can lie well, have proven I can fool you. I swore to you I’d be honest. I told you I’d report my food and eat right. I’m being honest. […]
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