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Facing Our Darker Side Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.   —Step Four of Al-Anon By the time we get to the Fourth of the Twelve Steps, we are ready to face our darker side, the side that prevents us from loving others, from letting others love us, and from enjoying lifeContinue reading “Facing the Dark Side….shared reading”

Meditation for the Day Not what you do so much as what you are, that is the miracle-working power. You can be a force for good, with the help of God. God is here to help you and to bless you, here to company with you. You can be a worker with God. Changed byContinue reading “Meditation and Prayer for the Day…”

#37 – JOY This marks a time for celebration, for this portends the joyous completion of a project, the attainment of a goal, or the end of a long and arduous journey. When you’re thirsty, this marker promises that you’ll find a well; when you’re cold, a blanket; when you’re hungry, nourishment. Joy also hasContinue reading “#37 – Joy”

Going Easy Go easy. You may have to push forward, but you don’t have to push so hard. Go in gentleness – go in peace. Do not be in so much of a hurry. At no day, no hour, no time are you required to do more than you can do in peace. Frantic behaviorsContinue reading “Taking it Easy….shared reading”

Meditation for the Day God is all around us. His spirit pervades the universe. And yet we often do not let His spirit in. We try to get along without His help and we make a mess of our lives. We can do nothing of any value without God’s help. All our human relationships dependContinue reading “Meditation and Prayer for the Day – April 1”

The hour soon approaches when I’ll head out for my second free lance assignment as a photographer for the local newspaper.  I’m going to try to go to all new places this week after hitting many of the same spots two weeks in a row. Since I’ll be going to all these spots for theContinue reading “Getting Ready to Head Out – Third Photography Assignment”

Finances Taking financial responsibility for ourselves is part of recovery. Some of us may find ourselves in hard financial times for a variety of reasons. Our recovery concepts, including the Steps, work on money issues and restoring manageability to that area of our life. Make appropriate amends — even if that means tackling a $5,000Continue reading “Financial Responsibility – shared reading”

Meditation for the Day Each day is a day of progress, steady progress forward, if you make it so. You may not see it, but God does. God does not judge by outward appearance. He judges by the heart. Let Him see in your heart a simple desire always to do His will. Though youContinue reading “Meditation and Prayer for the Day – March 31”