Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised. ~ Proverbs 27:21 New Living Translation In Biblical times precious metals melted in a crucible as impurities were skimmed, the gold 24-carat pure. Heat and […]
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The Mythology of Old Ideas
We find eventually that pride and fear are mere wisps of smoke, the cloudy strands from which were woven the mythology of our old ideas. ~ Anonymous. A Day at a Time: Daily Reflections for Recovering People (Hazelden Meditations) (Kindle […]
Continue reading »Your True Path
A few steps away from your true path are pits of self-pity and despair, plateaus of pride and self-will. ~ Sarah Young, Jesus Calling, Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Thomas Nelson Nook Edition location 604 Love is the path. Love […]
Continue reading »Real Humility
…there’s a big difference between humility and discounting ourselves. ~Beattie, Melody. The Language of Letting Go: Hazelden Meditation Series (p. 154). Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. In OA we learned that low self-esteem was not at all the same as humility. […]
Continue reading »To My Regret
Dear Regret— Yes, I call you “dear” as well as “regret” understanding the innate conflict. You ranked high on my resentments for that Fourth Step I did in 2008. The problem was you weren’t a regret then…except my regret I […]
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