Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer. — Simone Weil I have been struggling for some time with the concept of prayer. What is prayer? To whom am I praying? What am I praying for? The program has given me several answers to these questions. The one that is most directly addressed is…
Read More11. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films and TV. We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members. 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles…
Read MoreWe are not to retreat from life, pinning our hopes on ‘elsewhere,’ but to know that we will come to that final destination best by living fully here and now, be it through joy, or pain, or a mix of both. – Madeleine L’Engle, The Rock That Is Higher I spent much of my…
Read MoreI don’t need to open myself so that God can shine in, I need to open myself so that God can shine out. — Heard in an open talk I have long felt that God is not separate from me, but that God lives within me, within you, within all of us, and among…
Read MoreProud scholar step down from your summit fall in love and become a fool! Become humble like dust walk with everyone good and bad, young and old so one day you may become a king. — Rumi At a recent meeting, the topic was Tradition 8, “Al-Anon 12th Step work should remain forever non-professional,…
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