February 5
Daily Reflections
http://www.aa.org/lang/en/aareflecti...14&rdm=2&rdd=5
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As Bill Sees It
http://upperpeninsulaoa.com/wp-conte...BillSeesIt.pdf
http://csoaamaine.org/absi/
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Alcoholics Anonymous - First Edition
Chapter 7 - WORKING WITH OTHERS
So our rule is not to avoid a place where there is drinking, if we have a legitimate reason for being there. That includes bars, nightclubs, dances, receptions, weddings, even plain ordinary whoopee parties. To a person who has had experience with an alcoholic, this may seem like tempting Providence, but it isn’t.
p. 101
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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
http://www.aa.org/1212/
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I just sit down for a few minutes, do a little thinking, and God writes the songs for me. --Hank Williams (1923 - 1953)
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. --Confucius
The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.
"You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should." --Max Ehrmann
"Settle for nothing less than what you truly desire, and do not be afraid to ask for what you feel will bring you joy and fulfillment." --Emmanuel
"Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him." --Aldous Huxley
"Our own rough edges become smooth as we help a friend smooth her edges." --Sue Atchley Ebaugh
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Father Leo's Daily Meditation
MONEY
"Capital, as such, is not evil; it
is its wrong use that is evil."
-- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Today I am not afraid to say that I am concerned for my prosperity
--- not just in terms of health, friendship and employment but also
concerning money. For years I was concerned to have the best, buy
the best, own the best and not "shortchange" myself --- yet I felt
guilty in having such feelings. Today in my sobriety I truly believe
that I deserve the best. In this way I am loving myself. Money, prosperity
and capital are not "bad" in themselves; it is how we use them.
Today, as promised in my recovery, things are certainly getting
better and I am able to invest and buy wisely. Some years ago I would
squander money on my addiction. Today I am able to appreciate and
share my monetary benefits. Family, friends and the "needy" can
genuinely share my prosperity: the more I give away today, the more
I get.
Thank You for all the many benefits You have showered upon me in
my recovery, not least capital. May I always use it responsibly.
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"I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16
"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3:16
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a good hope and a good future.'"
Jeremiah 29:11
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Daily Inspiration
Today do what you can and expect no more of yourself. Lord, I will feel joy in my accomplishments today and gratitude for the things I have to do tomorrow.
Do not act as though you are watching a parade because we are each one of the marchers. Lord, things change so quickly. Help me to celebrate the constant newness of my life.
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Each Day a New Beginning (Women)
Food for Thought
Language of Letting Go
Today's Gift
Touchstones (Men)
Twenty-Four Hours a Day
Walk In Dry Places
Start Your Day With God