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God either is, or he is not.

On November 20, 2009 By

“We have learned that whatever the human frailties of various faiths may be, those faiths have given purpose and directions to millions. People of faith have a logical idea of what life is all about. Actually, we used to amuse ourselves by cynically dissecting spiritual beliefs and practices when we might have observed that many [...]

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There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.
Herbert Spencer

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Let go. Let God.

On November 17, 2009 By

“We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our creator. We can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically it is the way of strength.

The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God. We never apologize for God.”

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A Power greater than yourself.

On November 17, 2009 By

“Well that’s exactly what this book is about. Its main object is to enable you to find a Power greater than yourself which will solve your problem.”

Reprinted from The Big Book, Page 45, with permission of AA World Service, Inc.

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Global sharing.

On October 27, 2009 By

“The strength of Alcoholics Anonymous lies in the desire of each member and of each group around the world to share with other alcoholics their suffering and the steps taken to gain, and maintain, recovery. By keeping a conscious contact with my Higher Power, I make sure that I always nurture my desire to help [...]

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Problems.

On October 15, 2009 By

Do not tell your Higher Power how big your problems are. Tell your problems how great your Higher Power is.

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We must go further.

On October 9, 2009 By

“Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power. If we have carefully followed directions, we have begun to sense the flow of His Spirit into us. To some extent we have become God-consciuos. We have begun to develop this vital sixth sense. But we [...]

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Serenity after the storm.

On October 3, 2009 By

When on the roller coaster of emotional turmoil, I remember that growth is often painful. My evolution in the AA program has taught me that I must experience the inner change, however painful, that eventually guides me from selfishness to selflessness. If I am to have serenity, I must STEP my way past emotional turmoil [...]

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Juga Bonito.

On October 1, 2009 By

“Everybody knows that those in bad health, and those who seldom play, do not laugh much. So let each family play together or separately, as much as their circumstances warrant. We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of [...]

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Spirituality before Money.

On October 1, 2009 By

“The head of the house ought to remember that he is mainly to blame for what befell his home. He can scarcely square the account in his lifetime. But he must see the danger of over-concentration on financial success. Although financial recovery is one the way for many of us, we found we could not [...]

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