A “Design For Living” - 07 August 2010
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We in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, "a design for living" that really works.
I try each day to raise my heart and hands in thanks to God for showing me a "design for living" that really works through our beautiful Fellowship. But what, exactly, is this "design for living" that "really works"? For me, it is the practice of the Twelve Steps to the best of my ability, the continued awareness of a God who loves me unconditionally, and the hope that, in each new day, there is a purpose for my being. I am truly, truly blessed in the Fellowship.
I try each day to raise my heart and hands in thanks to God for showing me a "design for living" that really works through our beautiful Fellowship. But what, exactly, is this "design for living" that "really works"? For me, it is the practice of the Twelve Steps to the best of my ability, the continued awareness of a God who loves me unconditionally, and the hope that, in each new day, there is a purpose for my being. I am truly, truly blessed in the Fellowship.
Year 2010
- Daily Resolutions - 31 December 2010
- Anonymity - 30 December 2010
- The Joy of Living - 29 December 2010
- Suit up and Show up 28 December 2010
- Problem Solving - 27 December 2010
- Accepting Success or Failure - 26 December 2010
- At Peace With Life - 25 December 2010
- A “Sane and Happy Usefulness” - 24 December 2010
- Recovery, Unity, Service - 23 December 2010
- Principles, not Personalities - 22 December 2010
- Listen, Share and Pray - 21 December 2010
- The Rewards of Giving - 20 December 2010
- Understanding The Malady - 19 December 2010
- Honesty With Newcomers - 18 December 2010
- A Priceless Reward - 17 December 2010
- Partners in Recovery - 16 December 2010
- Doing Anything to Help - 15 December 2010
- Reaching Out - 14 December 2010
- Thinking of Others - 13 December 2010
- A Common Solution - 12 December 2010
- A Genuine Humility - 11 December 2010
- Carrying The Message - 10 December 2010
- Love With no Price Tag - 09 December 2010
- Service - 08 December 2010
- When The Chips Are Down - 06 December 2010
- True Ambition - 07 December 2010
- A New State of Consciousness - 05 December 2010
- Into Action - 04 December 2010
- In All Our Affairs - 03 December 2010
- Serenity - 02 December 2010
- “Suggested” Steps - 01 December 2010
- Protection For All - 30 November 2010
- “Active Guardians” - 29 November 2010
- Attraction, Not Promotion - 28 November 2010
- The Perils of The Limelight - 27 November 2010
- The Hazards of Publicity - 26 November 2010
- A Powerful Tradition - 25 November 2010
- A Universal Search - 24 November 2010
- “Hold Your Face To The Light” - 23 November 2010
- Only Two Sins - 22 November 2010
- Serving My Brother - 21 November 2010
- "Thy Will, Not Mine" - 20 November 2010
- “I Was Slipping Fast” - 19 November 2010
- A Safety Net - 18 November 2010
- Overcoming Loneliness - 17 November 2010
- A Daily Reprieve - 16 November 2010
- Vital Sustenance - 15 November 2010
- Intuition And Inspiration - 14 November 2010
- Looking Outward - 13 November, 2010
- Morning Thoughts - 12 November 2010
- Self-Acceptance - 11 November 2010
- A Sense Of Belonging - 10 November 2010
- Stepping Into The Sunlight - 09 November 2010
- An Individual Adventure - 08 November 2010
- Let Go And Let God - 07 November 2010
- Going With The Flow - 06 November 2010
- "The Quality Of Faith" - 05 November 2010
- A Daily Discipline - 04 November 2010
- Focusing And Listening - 03 November 2010
- Keeping Optimism Afloat - 02 November 2010
- I Cannot Change The Wind 01 November, 2010
- Live And Let Live - 30 October 2010
- Avoiding Controversy - 31 October 2010
- Our Survival - 29 October 2010
- An Unbroken Tradition - 28 October 2010
- Global Sharing - 27 October 2010
- One Ultimate Authority - 26 October 2010
- A.A.’s Heartbeat - 25 October 2010
- "By Faith And By Works" - 24 October 2010
- What We Know Best - 23 October 2010
- True Tolerance - 22 October 2010
- Nothing Grows In The Dark - 21 October 2010
- Solace For Confusion - 20 October 2010
- A. A.’S “Main Taproot” - 19 October 2010
- An Open Mind - 18 October 2010
- A Daily Tune-Up - 17 October 2010
- Throughout Each Day - 16 October 2010
- My Checklist, Not Yours - 15 October 2010
- A Program For Living - 14 October 2010
- Unremitting Inventories - 13 October 2010
- Curbing Rashness - 12 October 2010
- Self-Restraint - 11 October 2010
- Fixing Me, Not You - 10 October 2010
- A Spiritual Axiom - 09 October 2010
- Daily Inventory - 08 October 2010
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- Facing Ourselves - 06 October 2010
- Yesterday’s Baggage - 05 October 2010
- A Necessary Pruning - 04 October 2010
- Serenity After The Storm - 03 October 2010
- The Acid Test - 02 October 2010
- Lest We Become Complacent - 01 October 2010
- The Circle And The Triangle - 30 September 2010
- Exactly Alike - 29 September 2010
- Love Without Strings - 28 September 2010
- Without Reservation - 27 September 2010
- Our Children - 26 September 2010
- First Things First - 25 September 2010
- Vigilance - 24 September 2010
- I Was An Exception - 23 September 2010
- A "Limitless Lode" - 22 September 2010
- The Last Promise - 21 September 2010
- H.P. As Guide - 20 September 2010
- Acceptance - 19 September 2010
- Loved Back To Recovery - 18 September 2010
- Freedom From Fear - 17 September 2010
- We Stand – Or Fall – Together - 16 September 2010
- A New Life - 15 September 2010
- Peace Of Mind - 14 September 2010
- Repairing The Damage - 13 September 2010
- I Am Responsible - 12 September 2010
- Making Amends 11 September, 2010
- Recovery By Broxy? 10 September 2010
- Opening New Doors - 09 September 2010
- We Asked His Protection 08 September, 2010
- Our Side Of The Street - 07 September 2010
- Removing Threats To Sobriety 06 September 2010
- Emotional Balance - 05 September 2010
- Reconstruction - 04 September 2010
- Building A New Life 03 September, 2010
- Finding "A Reason To Believe" - 02 September 2010
- Willingness To Grow - 01 September 2010
- A Unique Program - 31 August 2010
- The Only Requirement. . . - 30 August 2010
- Don't Look Back - 29 August 2010
- Lightening The Burden - 28 August 2010
- Centering Our Thoughts - 27 August 2010
- Giving It Away - 26 August 2010
- The Gift Of Bonding - 25 August 2010
- A Riddle That Works - 24 August 2010
- Bringing The Message Home - 23 August 2010
- Seeking Emotional Stability - 22 August 2010
- We Just Try - 21 August 2010
- Toward Emotional Freedom - 20 August 2010
- A Frame Of Reference - 19 August 2010
- Getting Well - 18 August 2010
- Righting The Harm - 17 August 2010
- “I Had Dropped Out” - 16 August, 2010
- Didn't We Hurt Anybody? - 15 August 2010
- Repairing The Damage - 14 August 2010
- A Clean Sweep - 13 August 2010
- A Look Backward - 12 August 2010
- Removing “The Ground Glass” - 11 August 2010
- Redoubling Our Efforts - 10 August 2010
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- Seeds Of Faith - 04 August 2010
- . . .To Be Of Service - 03 August 2010
- We Become Willing. . . . . - 02 August 2010
- Living It - 01 August 2010
- A Prayer For All Seasons - 31 July 2010
- Giving Back - 30 July 2010
- Anonymous Gifts of Kindness - 29 July 2010
- Those Who Still Suffer - 28 July 2010
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- The “Worth” Of Sobriety - 26 July 2010
- Those Who Still Suffer - 25 July 2010
- Helping Others - 24 July 2010
- I Ask God To Decide - 23 July 2010
- The Good And The Bad - 22 July 2010
- A Priceless Gift - 21 July 2010
- Shortcomings Removed - 20 July 2010
- False Pride - 19 July 2010
- Grateful For What I Have - 18 July 2010
- Surrender and Self-examination - 17 July 2010
- A Measure Of Humility - 16 July 2010
- Relations With Others - 15 July 2010
- A Nourishing Ingredient - 14 July 2010
- Humility Is A Gift - 13 July 2010
- Giving Up Center Stage - 12 July 2010
- A Turning Point - 11 July 2010
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- The Best For Today - 01 July 2010
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- A Gift That Grows With Time - 26 June 2010
- A Two-way Street - 25 June 2010
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- Today, I’m Free - 22 June 2010
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- Release From Fear - 20 June 2010
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- A Fellowship Of Freedom - 18 June 2010
- Deep Down Within Us - 17 June 2010
- Open-Mindedness 16 June 2010
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- Living Our Amends - 13 June 2010
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- Family Obligations - 11 June 2010
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- Living In The Now - 09 June 2010
- Opening Up To Change - 08 June 2010
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- The Upward Path - 02 June 2010
- A Changed Outlook - 01 June 2010
- Readiness To Serve Others - 31 May 2010
- Our Primary Purpose - 30 May 2010
- True Tolerance - 29 May 2010
- Equal Rights - 28 May 2010
- No Maudlin Guilt - 27 May 2010
- Turning Negative To Positive - 26 May 2010
- Progressive Gratitude - 25 May 2010
- Spiritual Health - 23 May 2010
- Happy, Joyous And Free - 24 May 2010
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- A List Of Blessings - 21 May 2010
- One Day At A Time - 20 May 2010
- Giving Without Strings - 19 May 2010
- Freedom To Be - Me 18 May 2010
- . . . . And Forgive - 17 May 2010
- We Forgive - 16 May 2010
- Know God Know Peace - 15 May 2010
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- Hold Back Nothing - 06 May 2010
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- Cleaning House - 03 May 2010
- Lighting The Dark Past - 02 May 2010
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- A Great Paradox - 30 April 2010
- Group Autonomy - 29 April 2010
- Two Magnificent Standards - 28 April 2010
- Joyful Discoveries - 27 April 2010
- Happiness is Not the Point - 26 April 2010
- Entering a New Dimension - 25 April 2010
- Learning to Love Ourselves - 24 April 2010
- A.A. Is Not A Cure-All - 23 April 2010
- New Soil... New Roots - 22 April 2010
- Cultivating Faith - 21 April 2010
- Self-Examination - 20 April 2010
- Brothers in Our Defects - 19 April 2010
- Self-Honesty - 18 April 2010
- Love and Fear as Opposites - 17 April 2010
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