The Jewish people have been schooled deeply in the law. I have not been so trained, but I am at least a novice when it comes to the law. However, it is not the law of the Old Testament or of the Torah that has bound me up and kept me falling short of the … More The False Law and the Good Law
George Caywood Checking my condition daily is the essence of Step !0 of the 12 Steps. The first few steps helped me to grow my comfort level with God.The next few helped me with peace with myself. The next few helped me with my peace with the people of my world. In other words the … More Step 10
There is a charming story in the gospels. Jesus has come to the home of his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Martha is exhausting herself with her legitimate responsibilities as a hostess. Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus, busily learning the things that only he could teach. .Jesus, who was the hottest subject … More The One Thing
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 Appreciating My Faith
When I need to know my Higher Power’s will I need to know that God wants me to know her/his will more than I want to know his/her will. THe rub for me is that I want to know more quickly than HP wants me to know it. I think that is because if I … More God’s Will
-For me, faith is the ability to keep doing the right thing knowing the result of my doing right might never be seen by me. -I worked on the Los Angeles skid row for many years at the Union Rescue Mission. I noticed that the hopelessness many street women and men live with is a … More String Of Pearls 17: Faith
