April 28th, 2008
When I hear things said along the lines of “my group’s treasurer is paying our AA group’s expenses out of his own personal bank account” I want to kick some serious a**! But that’s simply my ego :)
Directly from the pamphlet “The AA Group, Where It All Begins” page 19, comes these wise words;
“Treasurers generally […]
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October 6th, 2006
This has been quite a short time period for the advancement of the b5media network of which this Blog is a very happy member! Despite the opportunity, many found some “need” to present a negative view of a positive event. Rather than express my disgust with these so-called “professionals” I think I’ll stick to part […]
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August 5th, 2006
It is definitely a pleasure to receive such positive feedback as you folks have offered on “How Are A.A. World Services Supported?” Thanks!
I received other, much less positive feedback, this morning on the landline I’m attached to. One of our area group’s members brought the old information to the fore at a “group conscience” meeting […]
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August 4th, 2006
This will begin a discussion whereby my hope is to make you aware of the correct information regarding the 7th Tradition and whether or not A.A. is adhering to it.
Today, I can tell you that, through some human error (and I told him he deserved a smack lol) by our State delegate the previous talks […]
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August 2nd, 2006
Therein lies the “secret.”
I love the information I find in Bill W’s writings in “The Language Of The Heart.” In June of 1947 (pg. 57), Bill wrote “Lack Of Money Proved AA Boon.”
He explains the history of how the “Alcoholic Foundation” came about. In the fall of 1937 he and Dr. Bob had put together […]
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July 15th, 2006
In Safe Use Of Money - I said;
“My personal thoughts about being approached for additional money in support of AA, accompanied by a statement that AA itself is not being self-supporting, are - please tell me where AA is falling down in regards to money. Please provide me with specific, concrete examples of bills not […]
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