Category Archives: spirituality

Twenty-Four Hours a Day Reading for Saturday, March 23rd – Day Thirty Nine

Thought for the DayStrength comes from the fellowship you find when you come into A.A. Just being with men and women who have found the way out gives you a feeling of security. You listen to the speakers, you talk with other members, and you absorb the atmosphere of confidence and hope that you findContinue reading “Twenty-Four Hours a Day Reading for Saturday, March 23rd – Day Thirty Nine”

Each Day Unfolds…

Each day unfolds as it will. Although we may have the most-detailed of plans, there are those events that can and will occur that are unforeseen. Then we do the best that we can to deal with those and if necessary, modify our plans. There are many aspects of our daily lives that we doContinue reading “Each Day Unfolds…”

Continuing to Walk Despite the Fear

I am reminded this morning that there are those times our minds are going to be filled with fear. Yet despite those fears, we must continue walking the forward path. It is during some of these times that our greatest gains in faith are to be found. While I was driving yesterday morning, I heardContinue reading “Continuing to Walk Despite the Fear”

Daily Card Pull – Day Nineteen

CHAOS AND CONFLICT CHAOS AND CONFLICT Essential meanings: Disarray; being at cross-purposes with another; the tension of opposites; the value of chaos before order Protection message: This is an advantageous moment to restore order and recognize the opportunity for negotiation. Even in the seeming chaos, there is a kind of Divine order, a complete re-sorting of elements.Continue reading “Daily Card Pull – Day Nineteen”

Thoughts and Reflections at Two and a half Weeks…

I’m two and a half weeks into my hiatus from social media. Keeping myself away from Facebook and the like has not been overly difficult. I’ve ventured out and tried two new apps, Threads and Tumblr. Some may say that those are also considered social media, but I found in my limited exposure that theyContinue reading “Thoughts and Reflections at Two and a half Weeks…”

Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health

I have to admit that I struggle with what most would call emotional health. Beginning with my journey of recovery in 2002, I’ve started learning what emotionally healthy is really like and some tools to help achieve positive emotional health. Many of my emotionally-unhealthy thoughts occur when I first wake up. The stampede of thoughtsContinue reading “Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health”

Beginnings and Endings….

227 days….42 weeks, 1 day….21 years and 2 months….all endings of certain journeys in my life. But also the realization that those endings also mark the beginnings of new ways of life. There come those points in life when we note the endings of certain parts of our existence. It might be that a personContinue reading “Beginnings and Endings….”

Continuing the Course….

This summer season I decided to practice some personal care by starting to walk each day. Although I started off slowly, I’ve gradually been able to work my way up to over five miles each day. Yesterday, I achieved a personal record, with over ten miles logged in my walking regimine. Several summers ago, IContinue reading “Continuing the Course….”