Meditations on "Surrender"

One of our natural responses to the pressure and challenges of life is to indulge in self-pity.

All of humankind’s sin – from the beginning of time to the end of time – was laid on Jesus and not even the weight of that could hold him down.

What does Jesus death have to do with us? Well, maybe nothing and maybe everything – the choice is ours.

When we turned our will and life over to God many of us had hope for a quick turnaround in our lives.

Every week, or every other week, people put out trash cans and recycling bins so they are ready for the scheduled collections in their community.

We lost our way. That is an obvious fact. We fell into addictive and destructive lifestyles.

Life has its ups and downs and does not always treat us fairly.

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything else to my desires.

Often people who have no relationship with God will pray when they are in trouble or when they urgently need help in a time of great distress.

How many times in a day do we struggle with the character defect of impatience?

Peace and serenity are gifts to be received. They are treasures to be chosen.

S As the Twelve Traditions are read at the meetings we attend, we join the reader on the final phrase with the words, “principles before personalities.