Readings of the Day for Sunday, April 7th

24 Hours a Day Meditation for the Day When trouble comes, do not say: “Why should this happen to me?” Leave yourself out of the picture. Think of other people and their troubles and you will forget about your own. Gradually get away from yourself and you will know the consolation of unselfish service toContinue reading “Readings of the Day for Sunday, April 7th”

There Are No Coincidences

One of my favorite sayings is “There are no coincidences.” And, at least for me, it’s not just a saying, it’s a way of thinking. The things of this world are interconnected in ways we may never fully be able to understand. Like a well-written symphony, the many parts of what we see in frontContinue reading “There Are No Coincidences”

More on Bedevilments, the Word of the Day

Bedevilments of the Disease This is taken from Page 52 in the Big Book.  It is a list of common bedevilments we experience as alcoholics / addicts.  The motivation is to seek “God-sufficiency” over self-sufficiency to be rid of them: ~ We were having trouble with personal relationships ~ We couldn’t control our emotional natures ~Continue reading “More on Bedevilments, the Word of the Day”

New Word of the Day – “Bedevilment”

I was at a meeting of friends this morning, when someone in the group used the work “bedevilment.” I’ve probably heard the word used somewhere along the way in my life, but this was the first time I really payed attention to it. So I decided to do a bit of research to see ifContinue reading “New Word of the Day – “Bedevilment””