When I worked at Union Rescue Mission, I was sometimes in charge of the Dryout Room where men detoxed. That meant that every few hours I would go to the Dryout Room and check on the three or four men who were detoxing there. If they asked me to, I would pray with them, but … More Being Real
There are three definitions of stability. 1. A body is stable if when disturbed it tends to return to its original position. This is like one of those blowup plastic clowns kids play with. No matter how many times you knock it over it bounces right back. In my program this stability is the absolute … More Stability
“Row, Row, Row your boat”…. It is the only boat I can row. “Gently down the steam”… Gently always gently. How painful it is when I am harsh with myself. “Merrily,Merrily, Merrily, Merrily”….I deserve a joyful life and so do you. It takes effort for me not to let the urgent crowd out the fun. … More Row, Row, Row Your Boat
My daughters and granddaughters are all atheists. I have been deeply spiritually based all my life. I have been asked several times if it bothers me that none of my immediate family go to church or believe in God. I answer not in the least. It is of no concern to me. When I am … More Belief
Thanks Lini. There is no other way to enjoy God’s dearness but through surrender. Believe me I have tried many other easier ways. What I have done good or bad are totally irrelevant. It is a clue to how lost I am that surrendering to infinite, total love seems like it is so difficult for … More Surrender
Abuse by Its Real Name…….With all the discussion on rape in news now I have been thinking about the my memories about being sexually abused when I was a boy. I wanted to be like other people so badly growing up that I had a hard time coming face to face with those painful places … More Abuse by its Real Name
I have more than 30 semester units of “F” on my college record. That is because I had seven consecutive semesters in which I enrolled for classes at San Diego State University and dropped out every semester. Two of my dropout semesters I failed to withdraw from my classes.Of Course, I failed all those classes. … More 30 Units of “F”
With all the discussion on rape in news now I have been thinking about the my memories about being sexually abused when I was a boy. I wanted to be like other people so badly growing up that I had a hard time coming face to face with those painful places down in side of … More Abuse by Its Real Name
-The word Conscious implies several things to me. one is that a conscious deliberate effort on my part. This an suggestion that requires a conscious decision on my part to take the action suggested. -What has been normal for me is that I wait until I feel stressed and then ask for God’s help. The Serenity … More String Of Pearls: The 11th Step
I once complained to my sponsor that I just can not surrender some things. I surrendered one minute and took it the load back the next. My sponsor’s name was Elsa. Let me explain she was a very elderly lady which means that at the time of this conversation she was my age now. if you … More Surrender
George Caywood 