Lord, help me to hold myself and others to a standard of grace, rather than perfection. — Prayer I frequently need this reminder, and have added it to my daily prayer set, along with the 3rd and 7th step prayers. Much of the trouble in my relating with others comes…
Read More“Just for Today” — Al-Anon slogan A recent meeting focused on the slogan, “Just for Today.” As is often the case, I heard something new in the lead and the shares that followed. I have always mixed up “Just for Today” and “One Day at a Time”, feeling that they said pretty much the…
Read MoreLie back daughter, let your head be tipped back in the cup of my hand. Gently, and I will hold you. Spread your arms wide, lie out on the stream and look high at the gulls. A dead- man’s float is face down. You will dive and swim soon enough where this tidewater ebbs…
Read MoreDo you sometimes feel that you’re trying to keep too many balls in the air at once? Do you hear people talk about a balanced life and wonder what they mean? Do you struggle with too much to do and not enough time to do it all? Then this episode is for you, as we…
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But you know what’s nice about all of this, is that you can always rest assured that God never gives you more than you can handle. … Never. … Never. When you’ve had it, God goes “All right, that’s it.” I just keep picturing God going, “You know what? I think she can take…
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