Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom. ~ AA World Services Inc. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (p. […]
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Teach Us To Pray
What do we say when we talk with God? We say whatever we feel like saying. ~ The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, p. 93 Lord, teach us to pray. Through centuries we’ve asked for the script. […]
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What exactly is meditation? Is it something hypnotic, strange, and beyond my capabilities? The dictionary tells me it means”to think contemplatively.” When I look up “contemplative” it says “to view thoughtfully.” ~ Courage to Change, p. 173, Al-Anon So meditation […]
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Look, cat, leave me alone. I know I’m sitting on the floor that you think everything on the floor is yours, but it’s called meditation. I sit here, my mind at ret, listening for inspiration, for guidance. My Higher Power […]
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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 […]
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