Releasing what was never mine to control; Embracing what is mine to enjoy.
Making Amends and Reordering Pronouns Who knew reordering personal pronouns could help me make amends? Reordering the pronouns in the opening sentence of my amends might make a world of difference in healing and restoring what I broke. One of the
Well, as this year is ending, I can attest: the more things change, the more they stay the same. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, and will never change, no matter how crazy fast life changes around me. It is
From the Apostle Paul, A Plan When Paul wrote, “What I should do, I don’t, and what I shouldn’t, I do” he summed up one reason why life trips me up. (Romans 7) Not as funny as my favorite Christmas
Every time I read through Step Four in the 12 &12 at a meeting, I kinda wind up thinking: “Oh, I could have done the last inventory better.” Deciphering the sidebar notes I scribble on the side — the counsel
An Aphorism Don’t believe everything you think, an unidentified wise soul urged. But, now that I can think, understanding what I believe makes me grateful. When I was drinking, I wasn’t thinking. I was responding to cravings I could not
No Rent-Free Living! Resentments are like squatters who take up residence in places they have no business being. They are emotions and memories that often dominate my brain and can still afflict my heart. Now, I know better than to
When I came into the rooms of AA, I knew playing a victim was not an award winning role. I came as a new Christian, full of relief that Christ promised forgiveness for all my sins – the stuff I
When I was drinking, I did not care for myself – so, when I finally stopped drinking, I did not understand there are better and worse ways to care for me. Hearing some in the program say, Take care of yourself sounded like a
Once upon a time, I thought the Twelve Steps to be of uneven proportions. Steps 1, 2, and 3 seemed doable to ascend compared to Steps 4 and 5. These steps seemed as intimidating as scaling Mt. Everest! Working Step 6,