“Just don’t give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald When we want something and we think about it with emotion we get it. Many of us focus on what we don’t want like our bills … Read more
GIVING IT AWAY Though they knew they must help other alcoholics if they would remain sober, that motive became secondary. It was transcended by the happiness they found in giving themselves to others. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 159 Those words, for me, refer to a transference of power, through which God, as I understand Him, enters … Read more
“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” – George Sand Every single one of us has a flashing sign blaring across our chest it reads, “MAKE ME FEEL SPECIAL”! We all want to be loved, feel appreciated and held in high esteem. None of us want to be lone wolves … Read more
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost For many years I carried a negative attitude of the belief that life goes on! Shite happens! Tomorrow is another day! I know a fellow that is famous for his response to “Good Morning” he responds, “What’s … Read more
Dear Lord Jesus: Today I am troubled I carry a burden that is tough to let go of. I seek freedom from this bondage. Yes Lord, I act in behaviors that are not in congruence with your Word, I am sinful. But no Lord that is not the burden I carry. Yes Lord I have … Read more
Yesterday I received this wonderful email that reminds me of how I came to believe! I was in a self-help meeting freshly out of rehab and a fellow shared. He said that he was coming back after a slip. He reported that his wife asked him to go to the deli to pick up some … Read more
Experience has taught us that [spiritual approaches and conceptions] are matters about which, for our purpose, we need not be worried. They are questions for each individual to settle for himself. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 50 Recently I learned about a series of DVD’s that help to answer the questions that we all face … Read more
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides” – David Viscott We all toss around idealistic points of view when it comes to certain topics like, money, relationships, family, and love. Talk to a person that is dealing with an issue in one of these areas and give them the old … Read more
“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.” — Earl Nightingale I … Read more
As most of you know I have spent two of the past three years in Panama. While I was there I learned an enormous amount about the people and their culture. I learned that the culture viewed life differently from the way North American’s and many Europeans viewed the world. Some of this took adjustment … Read more