If you have decided you want we have and are willing to go to any length to get it — then you are ready to take certain steps. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, page 58 I want abstinence. I want the benefits, all of […]
Continue reading »If You Want A Finish Line
You can’t have a finish line without a start line. ~ Marty Torsey One of these days I’ll write those books, the ones about women judges that grew from a proposal to a publisher twenty years ago. Maybe this year. […]
Continue reading »The Other Twelve Steps
Alcoholics Anonymous, Gamblers, Cocaine, Narcotics, Sexaholics — so many programs! It’s always good to gather together, sharing the steps, the traditions, the recovery. But we in Overeaters Anonymous just want to call your attention to a little matter. Since the […]
Continue reading »A Layer of Protection
Who would intentionally take the brunt of nature exposed to cold, to rain, to wind, to blistering sun? Who would set themselves up to be pelted by temptation, by destructive emotions, by doubt and guilt? Like a coat, an umbrella, […]
Continue reading »Washing the Spirit
You add water baptism, a communal act that wets the skin but washes the spirit. ~ Jo Helen Cox, manuscript of GOD MAKES US HOLY: A SIMPLE GUIDE TO REDEMPTION, REGENERATION, AND SANCTIFICATION How dusty is your spirit? When did you last […]
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