The universe is the primary revelation of the divine, the primary scripture, the primary focus of divine human communion. –Thomas Berry In this program we learn about being receptive. A person in search of conscious contact with a Higher Power can simply stand still and open his eyes and ears to creation. Forcing a spiritualContinue reading “Receiving The Gift That Surrounds Us – Touchstone April 2nd”
Category Archives: Miracles
Valentine’s Day – Language Of Letting Go February 14th
For children, Valentine’s Day means candy hearts, silly cards, and excitement in the air.How different Valentine’s Day can be for us as adults. The Love Day can be a symbol that we have not yet gotten love to work for us as we would like. Or it can be a symbol of something different, somethingContinue reading “Valentine’s Day – Language Of Letting Go February 14th”
Setting Down Roots – Grapevine Article June 1992 By David G.
In my mid-thirties I surrendered to my powerlessness over alcohol and received the gift of sobriety. For a year before that, I had some exposure to AA but couldn’t give up the old “I’ll do it myself” routine. Finally, broken in spirit, emotion, and body, I did give up and prayed for help. Within aContinue reading “Setting Down Roots – Grapevine Article June 1992 By David G.”
Miracles: Yours and Mine – Grapevine Article February 2004 By Dave L.
He thought they were only for the very good people, the saints Being a drunk and, hence, a “bad person,” I was not at all happy with a Higher Power or God who refused to answer my pleas for help. Over and over again I had asked God for surcease of my drunken, “bad” behavior,Continue reading “Miracles: Yours and Mine – Grapevine Article February 2004 By Dave L.”
An Indescribable Benevolence – Grapevine Article August 1992 by Margaret G.
Step Two can reveal our true colors Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” What does this Step mean to me, a woman with just nine months of sobriety in AA behind her? What was my process of “coming to believe,” and in what way do I feelContinue reading “An Indescribable Benevolence – Grapevine Article August 1992 by Margaret G.”
Privileged To Communicate – As Bill Sees It #231
Everyone must agree that we A.A.’s are unbelievably fortunate people; fortunate that we have suffered so much; fortunate that we can know, understand, and love each other so supremely well. These attributes and virtues are scarcely of the earned variety. Indeed, most of us are well aware that these are rare gifts which have theirContinue reading “Privileged To Communicate – As Bill Sees It #231”
The Twelve Promises following the 9th Step – Big Book pg 83,84
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The Twelve Promises Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them.
Half Measures of Honesty? – Grapevine Article February 1979 By C.B.
I HAVE BEEN a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for several years, and I am most grateful. The rewards and benefits I have received have all been made possible through accepting and following certain conditions set forth in the program of AA. Which of these conditions is of the greatest importance may be debatable. However, IContinue reading “Half Measures of Honesty? – Grapevine Article February 1979 By C.B.”
The Challenge of Sponsorship – Grapevine Article June 1989 by Jim N.
Right from the start, AA spread simply by one drunk talking to another. Bill W. called on Doctor Bob in 1935 in Akron and AA was born. A physician, Dr. William Silkworth, who had worked intensely with alcoholics, was quick to see the possibilities for growth in this approach. But he was also vocal andContinue reading “The Challenge of Sponsorship – Grapevine Article June 1989 by Jim N.”
Borrowed Faith – Grapevine Article May 2022 by Michael C.
He was back in detox again, but this time was different. A fellow member helped open his soul The craving traveled a well-worn path that started in the pit of my stomach. It moved up to my heart, making it beat harder and faster. My heart ushered it to my lungs, which responded by takingContinue reading “Borrowed Faith – Grapevine Article May 2022 by Michael C.”
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