The following ideas have helped me. The price I pay for the privilege I have of living in this incredibly enjoyable world, is the work I have to do to make the bad stuff work for me. I am in the world to care, not to cure. There is a difference between being childlike and … More Good Program Ideas 3
[Names are changed]. Dear Helen, Neither you nor I had that. Your sisters, Amy and Patricia, had that person, namely you. My younger sister had that person in me. I have seen that Amy and Patricia trust and revere you. I saw it in their eyes as they looked at you at the meeting a … More The Gift of Trusting Again
Years ago, I was in a very low place in my family life, in my professional life and in my spiritual life. At that time I met a man at church whose name was Warren. I liked what I heard him saying when he gave devotionals. He seemed very bright, articulate, informed, and sensitive. I … More My Imaginatiom
The doctrine of original sin teaches that man is by nature totally sinful, and without redeeming qualities. I think that Original Sin is a particularly unbiblical idea. According to Genesis, man is made in the image of God not in the image of some evil creature, that is fundamentally flawed. Therefore, I am not an … More The Lie of Original Sin
The Importance of Really Listening Growing up,I had the feeling that nobody ever listened to me. The truth is I don’t think listening to anyone was part of our family reality. I was taught to never air the dirty laundry ouside the family.” To me that meant that we would talk our family problems inside … More The Importance of Really Listening
Once, when I was a chaplain at Union Rescue Mission, a tall, thin man came into my office. He was nice looking, about thirty five years old, with a big mustache. I liked him the second I saw him. He began to tell me his story. I let him talk for a few minutes. As … More Bob’s Beautiful Story
Years ago, I came to a meeting with my mind dominated by fear. There was trouble between me and one of my daughters. I was very frightened about my financial future, I was furious at the Christian community. I was not yet used to not working. I missed the routine of a schedule and regular … More Dealing With Fear
Change Of perspective Or How I met my Sponsor……There is a story of a hiker walking through the woods. He carelessly knocked over a beehive. The bees were very angry and began to chase the man down the path. He came to a mud puddle and jumped in. He sank into the mud, clear to … More Change of Perspective or How I Got My Sponsor
The true meaning of the slogan”Mind your own business can be better understood if I change the wording a little bit. What if the saying was “Take care of your own business.” That change means the same as the original saying but it has a different slant. One of the most surprising discoveries of my … More Mind Your Own Business
The following ideas have helped me. I want to parent myself the way I wish I had my girls. If one person in a relationship changes, the relationship changes, but not necessarily for the better. If one person in a relationship gets better, the other person either gets better too, or else gets worse. -Living … More Good Ideas 4
George Caywood 