Month: September 2003

Today's thought is:He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.Thomas FullerOften we're afraid to forgive others who've hurt us because we believe that, in doing so, we are permitting what they've done. This is not true. When we forgive, we are…

Today's thought is:Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.Old proverbMany of us believe prayer has to be scheduled – a once-in-the-morning and once-at-night routine. Yet few of us remember prayer is merely a conversation with our Higher Power. We can pray anytime and as often as we'd like.Prayer…

Reflection for the DayMy addiction is three-fold in that it affects me physically, mentally and spiritually. As a chemically-dependent person, I was totally out of touch not only with myself, but with reality. Day after miserable day, like a caged animal on a treadmill, I repeated my self-destructive pattern of living. Have I begun to…

Thinking thoughts doesn’t make us bad and thinking thoughts doesn’t make them happen.Alien SmithSometimes we get scared by the things we think.  We start to worry that our thoughts may become reality.  We might believe our thoughts are so strange that no one else could possibly think the same things.  As teenagers, we might worry…

The abundant life appeals to us.  Seldom do we want less money, fewer toys, clothes, or friends.  In general, we want more of everything and still more—particularly of love.  The truth is that the things we hoard or hide or fear losing must be shared or soon may be lost.Giving love to a lover, a…

Worry means we aren't letting God do God's work.If we'll let it, the Third Step of our program will change our lives in a most profound way. This Step asks us to turn our will over to the care of God. In other words, we need to do three things: (1) Give up control. (2)…

Believing in a Higher Power changes everything.Faith in a Higher Power doesn't come easily for many people, particularly those for whom the past has been painful. Acting as if there is a God is the best many people can do at first. And that's good enough.What's to be gained from believing in a Higher Power?…