AA Thought for the Day <!--071126-->
We in Alcoholics Anonymous do not try to chart the path for the human soul or try to lay out a blueprint of the working of faith, as one might plan a charity drive. We do tell the newcomer that we have renewed our faith in a Higher Power. In the telling, our faith is […]
Promise of a new Day <!--071126-->
Persons who habitually drink water become as fine gourmets on the subject as wine drinkers on wine. —Alexander Dumas— How fortunate are those among us who have the ability to turn things around—to transform liabilities into assets. Life deals them lemons; they make lemonade, lemon pie, candied lemon peel. They seem to be able to […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--071126-->
I have listened to the realm of the Spirit. I have heard my own soul’s voice, and I have remembered that love is the complete and unifying thread of existence. —Mary Casey— The act of loving someone else brings us together, closes whatever the gap between us. It draws us into the world of another, […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--071026-->
We in Alcoholics Anonymous do not enter into theological discussions, but in carrying our message we attempt to explain the simple “how” of the spiritual life. How faith in a Higher Power can help you to overcome loneliness, fear, and anxiety. How it can help you get along with other people. How it can make […]
Daily Reflections <!--071026-->
TOWARD PEACE AND SERENITY . . . when we have taken a square look at some of these defects, have discussed them with another, and have become willing to have them removed, our thinking about humility commences to have a wider meaning. 12 & 12, p.74 When situations arise which destroy my serenity, pain often […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--071026-->
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. —Eleanor Roosevelt— We are competent women. We made a wise choice for ourselves when we decided to recover. Each day that we continue working this program our Spirits are strengthened. And our gifts will multiply. Feeling inferior can become a habit. Being passive and feeling […]
Promise of a new Day <!--071026-->
By education most have been misled So they believe, because they we’re bred. The priest continues what the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man. —John Dryden— In the early years it often seems to the growing human child that most of civilization consists of saying “No!” Parents and teachers sometimes act […]
My Thought For The Day <!--071026-->
🌄Good morning Wonderful, Victorious, Strong Friend❗…🦋💪… This is a Fantastic Day to Share and Learn in. People will be who they are, we have no control over this…🗣🙄🤷… But we have a helper of a DIVINE NATURE, it is only up to us if we choose to hear and listen to IT❓…👂🧠😇… We do have […]
Keep it Simple <!--071026-->
Everybody knows that when they’re happy, than usually the people around them are happy. —George Harrison— Do we think we can’t be happy until others are happy? Then nobody is happy. Our unhappy friends won’t take our advice. They say,” Why should I do what you say? You are not happy either.” And we answer, […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--070926-->
Disillusionment and spiritual confusion mark our age. Many of us have cast aside old ideas without acquiring new ones. Many men and women are creeping through life on their hands and knees, merely because they refuse to rely on any power but themselves. Many of them feel that they are being brave and independent, but […]