Archive for July 15, 2008

Endigar 036

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on July 15, 2008 by endigar

What does courage look like?  I have seen fear in my life.  It paralyzes me.  All decision-making becomes unbearable.  I find the need to calculate the exact nature of my Higher Power.  Sleep that brings an end to the day becomes dreaded executioner of my hopes and dreams.  I cling to the day in some fruitless attempt to overpower the limits of time. 

So I invert the colors of fear and see myself moving decisively, and effectively.  I am presented with a choice, and easily chose.  I know what my day is about.  I am comfortable with my Higher Power, with whatever intuitive inspiration comes my way.  I do not fret at the passing of time, for I have been exactly where I am supposed to be, doing exactly what I am supposed to do. 

Courage takes serenity as his own prize, bound and gagged and ready to render pleasure to the Master.  Ooops.  Mind traveling in another direction.  A little Me time needed.

Endigar 035

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on July 15, 2008 by endigar

The twelfth step says:

Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

I have heard it asked in meetings, what principles exactly are we supposed to be practicing?  I just finished updating the prayers and promises page, and I think the principles are encapsulated in them.  I want to give credit to the following website for helping make this list of prayers more exhaustive.

[http://fellowship12.com/]

I will link them into this site as well.  See Fellowship 12.