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A Dozen Steps

August 26th, 2007

Dynamic Life Change or Conversion Experience

I’ve had this comment from Dick B. sitting in moderation for quite some time and I feel it is time to bring it into the open. I’ve attempted to let Dick know that placing these comments on this Blog is more of a personal agenda than is really appropriate. Yet the information that he offers […]

By Mark -- 0 comments

July 25th, 2007

Nothing Could, In Fact, Be Further From The Truth

As often as he may be diminished by folks who have to mention that he had an ego the size of Texas, and possibly couldn’t keep his pants zipped (whatever the he** that means - I swear, I heard an idiot ill person make mention of this in a meeting this past weekend), I am […]

By Mark -- 1 comment

July 24th, 2007

From Dr. Jung

In reply to a letter from Bill Wilson;
“I am strongly convinced that the evil principle prevailing in this world, leads the unrecognized spiritual need into perdition, if it is not counteracted either by a real religious insight or by the protective wall of human community. An ordinary man, not protected by an action from above […]

By Mark -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2007

Say Green - What?

Okay, I’ll admit it, I am totally, completely lost because this is Theme Day for the Science & Health Channel, the topic is “going green” and if you think this alky can relate anything, something, from alcoholism, addiction or whatever, to going green, well, there’s another think coming…
Now, I’ve seen my fellows praying to the […]

By Mark -- 0 comments

June 5th, 2007

The AA Tools Of Recovery

We may have found a counselor practicing something unheard of, or unknown, at least to a few of us. I’ll back that up by placing my trust in the Hindsfoot web site where I’ve found enormously helpful information about AA before.
Mike P’s new “pigeon,” “sponsee,” apparently has been given an assignment with which to gain […]

By Mark -- 7 comments

June 3rd, 2007

Why We Were Chosen

Why We Were Chosen
GOD in His wisdom selected this group of men and women to be purveyors of His goodness. In selecting them through whom to bring about this phenomenon, He went not to the proud, the mighty, the famous or the brilliant. He went instead to the humble, to the sick, to the unfortunate. […]

By Mark -- 1 comment

May 23rd, 2007

Doing The Next Right Thing?

Do you have an idea what might just be wrong with this? Besides - this seems to me to be another of those “catch-alls” that lots of folks use when they have little more to say?
This is what I hear in meetings… “all I know is, if I do the next right thing, I’m going […]

By Mark -- 8 comments

May 1st, 2007

Spiritual Pride Carries A High Cost

Last night I listened to a member share on and on about God, God’s Grace, God Loves You… on and on… Nothing on experience, strength and hope. Nothing on the Twelve Steps. Nothing from our literature at all. Much personal, outside AA, God “stuff.”
Talk of God ought not be a problem. Yet spiritual pride can […]

By Mark -- 3 comments

February 1st, 2007

Significant February Dates in A.A. History

Significant February Dates in A.A. History
from AA History Lovers at Yahoo! Groups;
FEB 1:
1918 - Original date set for Bill Wilson’s marriage to Lois Burnham. The date was moved up because of the war.
FEB. 2:
1942 - Bill Wilson paid tribute to Ruth Hock, AA’s first paid secretary, who resigned to get married. […]

By Mark -- 10 comments

December 8th, 2006

Left To His Or Her Own Devices?

I’ve found an interesting article written by Clarence Snyder (called the founder of “AA” in Cleveland by many) which makes a very deep statement, a life or death statement;
“Another stumbling block, which many people who are new to the program are currently encountering, is us! We seem to be full of fear as regarding the […]

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