Alcoholics Anonymous

Rick · Rick

Meditation is not a way to enlightenment, nor is it a method of achieving anything at all. It is peace and blessedness itself. It is the actualization of wisdom, the ultimate truth of the oneness of all things. --Dogen Translated by Stephen Mitchell Meditation need not be limited to tim...

Rick · Rick

Life deals more rigorously with some than others. --Lewis F. Presnall How often we think about a friend, He sure is lucky! And probably just as often we say to ourselves, Why did that happen to me? It's not fair! The truth is, life isn't always fair. We don't all get the same experiences, the same l...

Rick · Rick

The universe if full of magical things, Patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. --Eden Phillpotts We hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-...

Rick · Rick

A bird does not sing because he has an answer. He sings because he has a song. --Joan Walsh Anglund Each of us has a song to sing, just as birds do. Part of knowing who we are is appreciating our own songs. Are our songs gentle like the robins, or are we brilliant leaders like the bluejay? Are we easy to...

Phil · Phil

Frustration is the name of the game. The Serenity Prayer is the key.:) Got into this site by the Grace of God, and some days He is pretty testy. I might not be back on here for 6 or 7 days my Freinds. I have blown up the servers Main office--Kidding. But its likely something Ide react to IF I was drinkin...

Rick · Rick

Life is too short even if we live the whole of it to its fullest, but many of us have wasted so many years of our lives that we must now double our efforts if we hope to do any living at all. Truly, for us, it is later than we think. There is one consolation, however, and that is, that it...

Phil · Phil

Is silent withdrawal an expression of anger? By silently withdrawing into myself, isolating myself from others, I show anger in a passive way. I am: angry over some real or perceived offense. incapable of venting my anger openly and prefer to remain silent. afraid of an outburst of a...

Rick · Rick

Leave yourself alone. --Jenny Janacek Three women were talking. One blamed herself for an unkind remark someone had made to her. Another blamed herself for not getting work done. The other compared her looks to those of the movie stars and thought she was ugly. The women each noticed how the...

Rick · Rick

"We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, Page 46~

shelley · shelley

I live in a small town(aprox 600 people)and have bin thinking about going to a local AA meeting. Im just worried that if I do go someone will see my truck there, or someone will spread rumors around town. If things do get around town I could loose my jo...

Donna_C · Donna_C

Hello Checking in to say Hello to each and everyone. I have been away to due to an accident which had affected my eyes tremendously. I am doing well but surely miss you all!!! Just when I decided to make a committment in sharing my ESH on a more regular basis >>this happened. I just l...

Rick · Rick

1. We admitted we were powerless over nothing - that we could manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone who would allow us. 2. We came to believe that there was no power greater th...

Kim H · Kim H

Hi everyone. My name is Kim and I have been in recovery since 7-9-01. I have recently moved to Virginia Beach and have gotten established into AA/NA programs here. However I am trying to find caduceus meetings in my area, and I have no idea where to look for them. Can anyone point me in the right direction...

Rick · Rick

Responsibility I believe that God created people. Although we could have been made like puppets on a string, we were given the capacity to think and behave as we choose. If what I believe is true, then each person must be responsible for his or her own th...

Rick · Rick

When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened. --Winston Churchill A rolled-up ball of yarn does not take up much space--it sits, ready to be used when needed. It gets unrolle...

Phil · Phil

I lost a lot of email addresses last week re computer repairs and stuff. Rick? Yours was one of them. Anyone wishing to be put back on my list, drop me a line at Phil@personainternet.com Thanks guys and wishing you all a great day!!

Phil · Phil

The Attitude that Causes Anxiety When Buddha described the evolution of samsara -- the cycle of constantly recurring problems in which we are presently trapped, he said that its origin was ignorance. This is a specific type of ignorance, one that misunderstands the nature of existen...

Rick · Rick

Pride works from within; it is the direct appreciation of oneself. --Arthur Schopenhauer Pride, like all emotions, has two faces: one healthy and one sick. It is our challenge to use the healthy side well. Sick pride fills us with ourselves, looks down on others, and has no room for generosity...

Phil · Phil

Resentment, bitterness, inner anger --- how they get started Resentment, bitterness, inner anger have a starting point. The starting point is angry, bitter, resentful thoughts. Resentment, bitterness, anger are built up through a mechanism, through a process. The secret to not h...

Nic · Nic

There's something special about em, I'd have to say.. The blokes with the cabbage head, and the turnip truck Who pop up into my life and encourage me no matter whether life is cruising, or I'm feeling stuck... (I love that) And those inspring types with the courage to...

Rick · Rick

It is the weak who are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. --Leo Rosten When we think of strength, do we think of someone who shows no emotion and intimidates others with physical power? True strength is the freedom to show all kinds of feelings. Strong people aren't afraid o...

Rick · Rick

"We represent no particular faith or denomination. We are dealing only with general principles common to most denominations." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Working With Others, Page 93~

John · John

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Be A Sponsor*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ RIGOROUS HONESTY Who wishes to be rigorously honest and tolerant? Who wants to confess his faults to another and make restitution for harm done? Who cares anything about a Higher Power, let alone meditation and prayer? Who wants to sacrifice ti...

Rick · Rick

A.A. Thought for the Day I'm grateful that I found a program in A.A. that could keep me sober. I'm grateful that A.A. has shown me the way to faith in a Higher Power because the renewing of that faith has changed my way of life. And I've found a happiness and contentment that I had forgotten exis...

tccoyle · tccoyle

Looks like I ruffled a few feathers!! Sorry. I don't plan to push my business on this board, since I know the importance and significance of staying on topic when dealing with sobriety. I did bring it up thou, since I feel my family and IT will not survive alcohol. If I do have s...

Rick · Rick

Let there be spaces in your togetherness. --Kahlil Gibran Sometimes it is just as important to know when to leave others alone as it is to know when to talk with them. We all need to be alone at times--to think, to work out a problem, or just to be quiet with ourselves. This is especially true in fami...

Rick · Rick

"To be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis are not always easy alternatives to face." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, Page 44~

Phil · Phil

All We Have Is Now We can only live now, this moment. We cannot erase the mistakes we made yesterday or bring back the good times we had. We cannot know what tomorrow will require of us, nor can we ensure future security and happiness. Now is what we have, and now is everything. We can follow our pl...

Phil · Phil

Howdy Guys:) Its a beautiful day in Ontario Canada. Some of us are even sober.:) Answers to questions. Just moved from one house to another in the same town, and yes it was exciting-but when you have 3 sober AA guys helping, and 4 drinkers that worked their butts off for a case of beer--it went...

elizabeth · elizabeth

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just starin...

Phil · Phil

Hi Honey !! Im Home!! Missed you guys the past few days. Been moving from one residence to another and getting settled in. But there have been daily tests, and my Higher Power has a sense of humour. Computer problems for the last few days. Hopefully will be resolved by tomorrow. S...

Rick · Rick

The shy man usually finds that he has been shy without cause, and that, in practice, no one takes the slightest notice of him. --Robert Lynd We sometimes feel self-conscious in front of others. It may be that we've just gotten braces or a new haircut and we're afraid everyone will stare at us. We s...

tccoyle · tccoyle

Hi my name is chris and I am an alcoholic. I am new back to AA, and really need make it work this time. I started a new business that has great potential to change my life around. I quickly found out that my new business,my family and my health won't be around very long if I don't sober up....

Rick · Rick

Friendships divide our burdens and double our joys. Having women and men we trust enough to share our deepest secrets with is one of the many gifts of the program. While it's true that most of us already had friends, we seldom told them everything about ourselves. We held back the most intim...

Jeff · Jeff

Am I in denial? Can someone provide insight? I was raised in an alcoholic home. My father is a recovering alcoholic. My mother drank alongside and since quit. They are divorced. My brother and I have drank excessively on and off throughout the years and have suffered consequences as a result. Both s...

Rick · Rick

"...I would enter upon a new relationship with my Creator; that I would have the elements of a way of living which answered all my problems. Belief in the power of God, plus enough willingness, honesty and humility to establish and maintain the new order of things, were the essential requirements." ~...

Nic · Nic

Ø The Creation In the beginning God created day and night He created day for footy matches, going to the beach and barbies. He created night for going prawning, sleeping and barbies. God saw that it was good. &nb...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Hey gal, I think I have online shopping withdrawals! I miss you! I miss your posts!

wallsal55 · wallsal55

Phil, where did you settle into? The Canadian outback? You look like that Dundee guy in your caricature. Just had to razz you, and hope to see you back on the boards, when you unpack your boxes. (I am peeking). From that lady who tried to Romance th...

Nic · Nic

Bon Voyage ol' buddy!! Have a blast in Spaghetti Central and I look forward to hearing what mischeif you manage to get up to. Crikey, you might even come back cultured or something... I'm gonna miss my lunatic mate... think of me when de biiiig maaama's serve de paaaaastaaaaah! Laugh lots, don'...

pjb235 · pjb235

After several years in the program, my sobriety was starting to get "stale" as I was frequenting the same AA meetings week after week. So on Wednesdays now, another AA friend of mine & I travel just 20 minutes down the highway to a BB meeting. What a nice bunch of folks! We've been so warmly received t...

Rick · Rick

Slow down and let go On a road trip up the California coast a while back, I tried to call home only to find that the batteries in my cell phone had died. I worried. What if someone needed to get in touch with me? What if there was a problem with the house? What if my family couldn't find me and got wor...

ellen · ellen

There I humbly offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He would. I placed myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I admitted for the first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him I was lost. I ruthlessly face...

wallsal55 · wallsal55

www.songdov.com

stancamden · stancamden

Good Bush is hard to get

stancamden · stancamden

Yesterday I was run over in the road and then repeatedly assaulted. My assailant made loud and abusive threats to a number of people. Yet the Police will not be pressing any charges because they have a "new policy"!. As far as I see it the new policy is to persecute honest law abiding citizens li...

stancamden · stancamden

Hey man if you need help give me a bell. we are here for you bud Just reach out and let us take the weight

ellen · ellen

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Rick · Rick

Fear is the absence of faith. --Paul Tillich We all experience fear. Sometimes we fear small things that only seem large at the time, like a test in school, or meeting a new boss, or going to the dentist. Sometimes we fear big things like serious illness or death, or that someone we love will come t...

Rick · Rick

The beginning is the most important part of the work. --Plato On occasion we feel a bit sad as we ready ourselves for bed, knowing that our bedtime routine marks the end of another day. We may experience a slight sense of loss - time lost, opportunities lost, and a piece of life gone forever...

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	Meditation (Preview) Meditation is not a way to enlightenment, nor is it a method of achieving anything at all. It is peace and blessedness itself. It is the actualization of wisdom, the ultimate truth of the oneness of all things. --Dogen Translated by Stephen Mitchell Meditation need not be limited to tim...	Rick	0	634	Feb 12, 2005 by Rick
	Is there a reason ?? (Preview) *Life deals more rigorously with some than others. --Lewis F. Presnall* How often we think about a friend, He sure is lucky! And probably just as often we say to ourselves, Why did that happen to me? It's not fair! The truth is, life isn't always fair. We don't all get the same experiences, the same l...	Rick	3	824	Feb 12, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Today's gift 2/11 (Preview) *The universe if full of magical things, Patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. --Eden Phillpotts* We hear others talk about how they got out of debt. We see people who have peace and serenity in their lives, who have healthy relationships and dream jobs. We realize that being debt-...	Rick	0	709	Feb 11, 2005 by Rick
	Thought-who am I (Preview) *A bird does not sing because he has an answer. He sings because he has a song. --Joan Walsh Anglund* Each of us has a song to sing, just as birds do. Part of knowing who we are is appreciating our own songs. Are our songs gentle like the robins, or are we brilliant leaders like the bluejay? Are we easy to...	Rick	2	685	Feb 10, 2005 by Rick
	Frustration (Preview) Frustration is the name of the game. The Serenity Prayer is the key.:) Got into this site by the Grace of God, and some days He is pretty testy. I might not be back on here for 6 or 7 days my Freinds. I have blown up the servers Main office--Kidding. But its likely something Ide react to IF I was drinkin...	Phil	0	679	Feb 10, 2005 by Phil
	Today's Gift (Preview) Life is too short even if we live the whole of it to its fullest, but many of us have wasted so many years of our lives that we must now double our efforts if we hope to do any living at all. Truly, for us, it is later than we think. There is one consolation, however, and that is, that it...	Rick	0	754	Feb 10, 2005 by Rick
	A Biggy about Anger (Preview) Is silent withdrawal an expression of anger? By silently withdrawing into myself, isolating myself from others, I show anger in a passive way. I am: angry over some real or perceived offense. incapable of venting my anger openly and prefer to remain silent. afraid of an outburst of a...	Phil	4	1194	Feb 9, 2005 by shelley
	Be kind to yourself (Preview) *Leave yourself alone. --Jenny Janacek* Three women were talking. One blamed herself for an unkind remark someone had made to her. Another blamed herself for not getting work done. The other compared her looks to those of the movie stars and thought she was ugly. The women each noticed how the...	Rick	3	1139	Feb 9, 2005 by pjb235
	BB quote 2/9 (Preview) "We found that God does not make too hard terms with those who seek Him. To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, Page 46~	Rick	0	752	Feb 9, 2005 by Rick
	what should i do??? (Preview) I live in a small town(aprox 600 people)and have bin thinking about going to a local AA meeting. Im just worried that if I do go someone will see my truck there, or someone will spread rumors around town. If things do get around town I could loose my jo...	shelley	5	1082	Feb 9, 2005 by Kim H
	Hi Everyone.......UPDATE (Preview) Hello Checking in to say Hello to each and everyone. I have been away to due to an accident which had affected my eyes tremendously. I am doing well but surely miss you all!!! Just when I decided to make a committment in sharing my ESH on a more regular basis >>this happened. I just l...	Donna_C	1	767	Feb 9, 2005 by Rick
	The 12 steps we arrived with (Preview) 1. We admitted we were powerless over nothing - that we could manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone who would allow us. 2. We came to believe that there was no power greater th...	Rick	0	901	Feb 9, 2005 by Rick
	New Here & looking for Caduceus (Preview) Hi everyone. My name is Kim and I have been in recovery since 7-9-01. I have recently moved to Virginia Beach and have gotten established into AA/NA programs here. However I am trying to find caduceus meetings in my area, and I have no idea where to look for them. Can anyone point me in the right direction...	Kim H	9	9424	Feb 8, 2005 by Jerry
	Responsibility (Preview) Responsibility I believe that God created people. Although we could have been made like puppets on a string, we were given the capacity to think and behave as we choose. If what I believe is true, then each person must be responsible for his or her own th...	Rick	0	740	Feb 8, 2005 by Rick
	Worry (Preview) *When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened. --Winston Churchill* A rolled-up ball of yarn does not take up much space--it sits, ready to be used when needed. It gets unrolle...	Rick	0	776	Feb 8, 2005 by Rick
	Hey Guys? (Preview) I lost a lot of email addresses last week re computer repairs and stuff. Rick? Yours was one of them. Anyone wishing to be put back on my list, drop me a line at Phil@personainternet.com Thanks guys and wishing you all a great day!!	Phil	0	713	Feb 8, 2005 by Phil
	Sharing a big page re Anxiety (Preview) The Attitude that Causes Anxiety When Buddha described the evolution of samsara -- the cycle of constantly recurring problems in which we are presently trapped, he said that its origin was ignorance. This is a specific type of ignorance, one that misunderstands the nature of existen...	Phil	1	997	Feb 8, 2005 by Nic
	pride (Preview) *Pride works from within; it is the direct appreciation of oneself. --Arthur Schopenhauer* Pride, like all emotions, has two faces: one healthy and one sick. It is our challenge to use the healthy side well. Sick pride fills us with ourselves, looks down on others, and has no room for generosity...	Rick	1	897	Feb 7, 2005 by pjb235
	Have a good day everyone here:) (Preview) Resentment, bitterness, inner anger --- how they get started Resentment, bitterness, inner anger have a starting point. The starting point is angry, bitter, resentful thoughts. Resentment, bitterness, anger are built up through a mechanism, through a process. The secret to not h...	Phil	2	915	Feb 7, 2005 by pjb235
	A partly Poetic Moment (Preview) There's something special about em, I'd have to say.. The blokes with the cabbage head, and the turnip truck Who pop up into my life and encourage me no matter whether life is cruising, or I'm feeling stuck... (I love that) And those inspring types with the courage to...	Nic	3	1031	Feb 7, 2005 by GammyRose
	thought 2/7 (Preview) *It is the weak who are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. --Leo Rosten* When we think of strength, do we think of someone who shows no emotion and intimidates others with physical power? True strength is the freedom to show all kinds of feelings. Strong people aren't afraid o...	Rick	0	840	Feb 7, 2005 by Rick
	BB quote 2/6 (Preview) "We represent no particular faith or denomination. We are dealing only with general principles common to most denominations." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Working With Others, Page 93~	Rick	0	732	Feb 6, 2005 by Rick
	Feb 6th, Reading and Thought (Preview) ~~~~~~~~~Be A Sponsor~~~~~~~~~ RIGOROUS HONESTY Who wishes to be rigorously honest and tolerant? Who wants to confess his faults to another and make restitution for harm done? Who cares anything about a Higher Power, let alone meditation and prayer? Who wants to sacrifice ti...	John	2	1090	Feb 6, 2005 by amanda2u2
	A.A. Thought for the Day (Preview) A.A. Thought for the Day I'm grateful that I found a program in A.A. that could keep me sober. I'm grateful that A.A. has shown me the way to faith in a Higher Power because the renewing of that faith has changed my way of life. And I've found a happiness and contentment that I had forgotten exis...	Rick	1	733	Feb 6, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Ruffled...Fluffled...How dare I! (Preview) Looks like I ruffled a few feathers!! Sorry. I don't plan to push my business on this board, since I know the importance and significance of staying on topic when dealing with sobriety. I did bring it up thou, since I feel my family and IT will not survive alcohol. If I do have s...	tccoyle	6	969	Feb 6, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	thought (Preview) *Let there be spaces in your togetherness. --Kahlil Gibran* Sometimes it is just as important to know when to leave others alone as it is to know when to talk with them. We all need to be alone at times--to think, to work out a problem, or just to be quiet with ourselves. This is especially true in fami...	Rick	1	762	Feb 5, 2005 by ellen
	BB quote 2/5 (Preview) "To be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis are not always easy alternatives to face." ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, We Agnostics, Page 44~	Rick	1	752	Feb 5, 2005 by ellen
	This Moment (Preview) All We Have Is Now We can only live now, this moment. We cannot erase the mistakes we made yesterday or bring back the good times we had. We cannot know what tomorrow will require of us, nor can we ensure future security and happiness. Now is what we have, and now is everything. We can follow our pl...	Phil	1	804	Feb 5, 2005 by Phil
	Merry go round is slowing down:) (Preview) Howdy Guys:) Its a beautiful day in Ontario Canada. Some of us are even sober.:) Answers to questions. Just moved from one house to another in the same town, and yes it was exciting-but when you have 3 sober AA guys helping, and 4 drinkers that worked their butts off for a case of beer--it went...	Phil	1	875	Feb 5, 2005 by Rick
	meeting God (Preview) A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just starin...	elizabeth	1	833	Feb 5, 2005 by Phil
	What a ride!! (Preview) Hi Honey !! Im Home!! Missed you guys the past few days. Been moving from one residence to another and getting settled in. But there have been daily tests, and my Higher Power has a sense of humour. Computer problems for the last few days. Hopefully will be resolved by tomorrow. S...	Phil	5	965	Feb 4, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	self-conscious (Preview) *The shy man usually finds that he has been shy without cause, and that, in practice, no one takes the slightest notice of him. --Robert Lynd* We sometimes feel self-conscious in front of others. It may be that we've just gotten braces or a new haircut and we're afraid everyone will stare at us. We s...	Rick	2	1016	Feb 4, 2005 by Nic
	New life, New business, New Soberity (Preview) Hi my name is chris and I am an alcoholic. I am new back to AA, and really need make it work this time. I started a new business that has great potential to change my life around. I quickly found out that my new business,my family and my health won't be around very long if I don't sober up....	tccoyle	8	1056	Feb 4, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Friendship (Preview) *Friendships divide our burdens and double our joys.* Having women and men we trust enough to share our deepest secrets with is one of the many gifts of the program. While it's true that most of us already had friends, we seldom told them everything about ourselves. We held back the most intim...	Rick	2	806	Feb 4, 2005 by amanda2u2
	Denial (Preview) Am I in denial? Can someone provide insight? I was raised in an alcoholic home. My father is a recovering alcoholic. My mother drank alongside and since quit. They are divorced. My brother and I have drank excessively on and off throughout the years and have suffered consequences as a result. Both s...	Jeff	3	1026	Feb 4, 2005 by amanda2u2
	BB Quote 2/4 (Preview) "...I would enter upon a new relationship with my Creator; that I would have the elements of a way of living which answered all my problems. Belief in the power of God, plus enough willingness, honesty and humility to establish and maintain the new order of things, were the essential requirements." ~...	Rick	0	759	Feb 4, 2005 by Rick
	How we came to be (Preview) Ø The Creation In the beginning God created day and night He created day for footy matches, going to the beach and barbies. He created night for going prawning, sleeping and barbies. God saw that it was good. &nb...	Nic	8	1253	Feb 4, 2005 by Cabbageheadchris
	Doublewinner? (Preview) Hey gal, I think I have online shopping withdrawals! I miss you! I miss your posts!	wallsal55	0	835	Feb 4, 2005 by wallsal55
	Phil (Preview) Phil, where did you settle into? The Canadian outback? You look like that Dundee guy in your caricature. Just had to razz you, and hope to see you back on the boards, when you unpack your boxes. (I am peeking). From that lady who tried to Romance th...	wallsal55	0	848	Feb 4, 2005 by wallsal55
	Have a great time Stan! (Preview) Bon Voyage ol' buddy!! Have a blast in Spaghetti Central and I look forward to hearing what mischeif you manage to get up to. Crikey, you might even come back cultured or something... I'm gonna miss my lunatic mate... think of me when de biiiig maaama's serve de paaaaastaaaaah! Laugh lots, don'...	Nic	1	930	Feb 4, 2005 by stancamden
	What a great program! (Preview) After several years in the program, my sobriety was starting to get "stale" as I was frequenting the same AA meetings week after week. So on Wednesdays now, another AA friend of mine & I travel just 20 minutes down the highway to a BB meeting. What a nice bunch of folks! We've been so warmly received t...	pjb235	4	888	Feb 3, 2005 by Hanuman
	Slow down and let go (Preview) Slow down and let go On a road trip up the California coast a while back, I tried to call home only to find that the batteries in my cell phone had died. I worried. What if someone needed to get in touch with me? What if there was a problem with the house? What if my family couldn't find me and got wor...	Rick	1	859	Feb 3, 2005 by pjb235
	BB P13 (Preview) There I humbly offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He would. I placed myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I admitted for the first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him I was lost. I ruthlessly face...	ellen	1	848	Feb 3, 2005 by Rick
	Jellinek Chart, interesting site.... (Preview) www.songdov.com	wallsal55	3	1174	Feb 3, 2005 by Rick
	"God" (as you understand it) Bless Bush (Preview) Good Bush is hard to get	stancamden	4	856	Feb 3, 2005 by Rick
	Crime and Punishment (Preview) Yesterday I was run over in the road and then repeatedly assaulted. My assailant made loud and abusive threats to a number of people. Yet the Police will not be pressing any charges because they have a "new policy"!. As far as I see it the new policy is to persecute honest law abiding citizens li...	stancamden	8	1387	Feb 3, 2005 by stancamden
	Phil are you there are you OK? (Preview) Hey man if you need help give me a bell. we are here for you bud Just reach out and let us take the weight	stancamden	0	663	Feb 2, 2005 by stancamden
	BB Quote p56-57 (Preview) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------	ellen	2	703	Feb 2, 2005 by Rick
	Fear (Preview) *Fear is the absence of faith. --Paul Tillich* We all experience fear. Sometimes we fear small things that only seem large at the time, like a test in school, or meeting a new boss, or going to the dentist. Sometimes we fear big things like serious illness or death, or that someone we love will come t...	Rick	1	863	Feb 2, 2005 by ellen
	Today's gift 2/2 (Preview) *The beginning is the most important part of the work. --Plato* On occasion we feel a bit sad as we ready ourselves for bed, knowing that our bedtime routine marks the end of another day. We may experience a slight sense of loss - time lost, opportunities lost, and a piece of life gone forever...	Rick	0	763	Feb 2, 2005 by Rick
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