It was a cold night in Sedona, Arizona. An unexpected snowstorm had passed through the usually warm city, dumping several inches of snow in a short time. The electricity was off. The cabin I was staying in was freezing. Great, I thought. I get to spend my last evening in Sedona fighting off hypothermia aloneContinue reading “Enjoy The Adventure – Journey To The Heart April 8th”
Category Archives: Trust
Where Do We Find Peace – Each Day A New Beginning April 5th
I came to the conclusion then that “continual mindfulness”. . . must mean, not a sergeant-major-like drilling of thoughts, but a continual readiness to look and readiness to accept whatever came. –Joanna Field Resistance to the events, the situations, the many people who come into our lives blocks the growth we are offered every day.Continue reading “Where Do We Find Peace – Each Day A New Beginning April 5th”
Walking Toward Serenity – As Bill Sees It #92
When I was tired and couldn’t concentrate, I used to fall back on an affirmation toward life that took the form of simple walking and deep breathing. I sometimes told myself that I couldn’t do even this—that I was to weak. But I learned that this was the point at which I could not giveContinue reading “Walking Toward Serenity – As Bill Sees It #92”
Keystone Of The Arc – As Bill Sees It #87
Faced with alcoholic destruction, we became open-minded on spiritual matters. In this respect alcohol was a great persuader. It finally beat us into a state of reasonableness. << << << >> >> >> We had to quit playing God. It didn’t work. We decided that hereafter, in this drama of life, God was going toContinue reading “Keystone Of The Arc – As Bill Sees It #87”
Rules Without Reason – Grapevine Article February 1987 By E.E.
It was hard to hear the voice on the telephone over the rain pelting outside my window. “Is that you, Joan? You don’t sound like yourself. Is something wrong?” It was “Joan,” six weeks sober, checking in with her sponsor on the coldest, wettest night of the year, in a voice I hardly recognized. “IContinue reading “Rules Without Reason – Grapevine Article February 1987 By E.E.”
Black & Blue & Yellow – Grapevine Article April 2024 By Judith M.
Celebrating 50 years of sobriety, she took down her book and marveled at the marks she made that mattered most It was my 50th AA anniversary month and time for a good annual house cleaning. So I got down my original Big Book, a sixth printing of the Second edition, to reminisce. I was struckContinue reading “Black & Blue & Yellow – Grapevine Article April 2024 By Judith M.”
Let Go Absolutely – As Bill Sees It #242
After failure on my part to dry up any drunks, Dr. Silkworth reminded me of Professor William James’s observation that truly transforming spiritual experiences are nearly always founded on calamity and collapse. “Stop preaching at them,” Dr. Silkworth said, “and give them the hard medical facts first. This may soften them up at depth soContinue reading “Let Go Absolutely – As Bill Sees It #242”
Become Willing To Heal – Journey To The Heart March 16th
We don’t open our hearts by being a tower of strength. We don’t open our hearts by glossing over things in our head. We open our hearts by feeling what we feel. We open our hearts by being vulnerable, honest, and gentle. We’ve become so strong, so self-sufficient. I can deal with that we say.Continue reading “Become Willing To Heal – Journey To The Heart March 16th”
Hiding Myself – Touchstone March 16th
When self is hidden from everybody else … it seems also to become hidden even from ourself, and it permits disease and death to gnaw into our substance without our clear knowledge. –Sidney Jourard Reovery is in knowing ourselves honestly and learning to have loving relationships with others. Many of us have had close callsContinue reading “Hiding Myself – Touchstone March 16th”
Losing Financial Fears – As Bill Sees It #75
When a job still looked like a mere means of getting money rather than an opportunity for service, when the acquisition of money for financial independence looked more important than a right dependence upon God, we were the victims of unreasonable fears. And these were fears which would make a serene and useful existence, atContinue reading “Losing Financial Fears – As Bill Sees It #75”