Disclaimer - this is my blog so I write what I want. Did I ever write this story? My sponsor was West Central Regional Trustee when I started the steps, in 1999. It was then that he said that AA died and he could see it in the coffin. He was in NY for a … Continue reading R.I.P. Old Friend
We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 7 (Final)
Arrived at this point, we were squarely confronted with the question of faith. We couldn't duck the issue. Some of us had already walked far over the Bridge of Reason toward the desired shore of faith. The outlines and the promise of the New Land had brought lustre to tired eyes and fresh courage to … Continue reading We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 7 (Final)
2-Way Prayer by John E. Batterson (The Secret Of Unity)
the most amazing sunset...the crack in the windshield...is pretty normal for Colorado. HOW-TO-LISTEN-TO-GODDownload I am sharing this in a separate post because this document says that THIS IS THE SECRET OF UNITY - and I am recommending a group try it. To do this as a group. I am going to try to get a … Continue reading 2-Way Prayer by John E. Batterson (The Secret Of Unity)
We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 6
When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. The Wright brothers' almost childish faith that they could build a machine which would fly was the main- spring … Continue reading We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 6
We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 5
As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. If you decided that you now believe or are even willing to believe - you are on your way... It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this … Continue reading We Agnostics…A Portal Chapter, Part 5
Questions To Make You Think About the 3 Legacies
A friend in AA, just turned me on to this book which is Alanon based which asks great questions about the Traditions and Concepts to bring them home to your own life... I am sharing this here - for those of us who have to use ALL the principles of the program. Reaching for Personal … Continue reading Questions To Make You Think About the 3 Legacies
Lack of Power…
For all the alcoholic Adult Children out there with long-term sobriety who are still powerless over taking care of themselves - the bottom line that I have finally discovered is that we have to do the ACoA work and we have to make friends with our inner children and our critical parent and then - … Continue reading Lack of Power…
We Agnostics, As A Portal Chapter…Part 4
At the start, this was all we needed to commence spiritual growth, to effect our first conscious relation with God as we understood Him. Afterward, we found ourselves accepting many things which then seemed entirely out of reach. That was growth, but if we wished to grow we had to begin somewhere. So we used … Continue reading We Agnostics, As A Portal Chapter…Part 4
We Agnostics, A Portal Chapter, Part 3…
As soon as we admitted the possible existence of a Creative Intelligence, a Spirit of the Universe underlying the totality of things, we began to be possessed of a new sense of power and direction, provided we took other simple steps. We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek … Continue reading We Agnostics, A Portal Chapter, Part 3…
Quote Which Describes The Fellowship Now
"Have you ever wondered how criminals who know they can't trust one another are still able to conduct business?" "They replace trust with fear and the threat of violence." I would say this is how the powder keg of the fellowship is right now. I found out today that a guy I know who goes … Continue reading Quote Which Describes The Fellowship Now
Anonymous Alcoholics 