Promise of a new Day <!--082826-->
…to have a crisis and act upon it, is one thing. To dwell in perpetual crisis is another. —Barabra Grizzutti Harrison— Misery is an option available to us every day, over any situation. We can linger, befriending despair. It is also possible to take life’s rough currents in stride, responding to them sanely, thoughtfully, trustingly. […]
Keep it Simple <!--082826-->
The saints are the sinners who kept going. —Robert Louis Stevenson— The saints are what our program calls the “winner.” We’re told to “stick” with the winners. Saints are just proven winners. They keep on believing in their Higher Power even when things get hard. There will be times when we’ll want to give up. […]
A.A. Thought for the Day <!--082826-->
“We must continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. We should grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter; it should continue for our lifetime. Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--082826-->
There are sounds to seasons. There are sounds to places, and there are sounds to every time in one’s life. ––Alison Wyrley Birch— Life is rich and full. Your life. My life. Even when the day feels flat or hollow, there’s a richness to it that escapes our attention. We see only what we choose […]
Daily Reflections <!--082826-->
LIGHTENING THE BURDEN Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worth while to us now. . . . the dark past is . . . the key to life and happiness for others. Alcoholics Anonymous, p.124 Since I have been sober, I have been […]