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Are We Treating God Like a Spouse?

Are We Treating God Like a Spouse?

A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their husbands. The ...
A Compelling Case

A Compelling Case

Asking God for guidance is one thing. Seeing the answer is another. What direction should I take? What does God ...
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Level Up

Level Up

A young sponsee was wrestling with a defect of character and shortcoming. He said, “I am struggling to level up.” ...
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When to PUSH

When to PUSH

Acronyms are so much fun, and handy to have around. They are memory aids for sound principles of living. And ...
My Ego is a Bad General

My Ego is a Bad General

When I am not paying attention, my ego is in command. I am often not paying attention, so my ego ...
Inadequate Clothing

Inadequate Clothing

My wife and I recently holidayed in Scotland. If you are visiting Scotland, you are interested in history or have ...
Desperation and Importance

Desperation and Importance

“If it is important, I will find a way; if it is not, I will find an excuse.” This was ...
Discipline Not Technique

Discipline Not Technique

Alabama, near the Gulf of Mexico, is a beautiful place to visit. And it has a great AA culture. The ...
Online Meetings

Online Meetings

It was our regular men’s meeting. The electronic meeting room was opened early, and we were enjoying a pre-meeting gabfest, ...
Apathy is a defence against fear

Apathy is a defence against fear

Apathy worries every old-timer in the Program. A friend said recently, “resentment may have been the number one offender when ...
Caragana Resentments

Caragana Resentments

I was talking with a sponsee one day. We were talking about resentments—feelings of bitter indignation over perceived harm or ...
Silhouette man on knees

Just Pray – Talk on Your Knees

At a meeting, a young man shared a conversation with his sponsor. Pouring out his heart, he had described to ...
Excitement and Joy

Excitement and Joy

One of the topics at a recent meeting was Joy. And one share in particular resonated with these times of ...
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Persistence

Persistence

In these times of panic and stress, we have an opportunity to exercise Program principles… in all our affairs. Our ...
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A New Normal

A New Normal

Many commentators on the pandemic have said, “we have a new normal.” Let’s unpack this phrase. Normal: A noun, meaning ...
Experiencing Our Higher Power

Experiencing Our Higher Power

A share at the Akron Group in Victoria, “you don’t know God, you experience God.” This was one for the ...
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