Meditations on "Surrender"

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous discusses rebuilding relationships and how joy will impact our ability to do so.

An autonomous person is someone who is capable of making an informed decision about something on their own without having the input of another.

When we struggle to do what's right it can be helpful to remember that God knows about the battle and provides a promise for success with a clear strategy for attaining: it is keep alert and pray.

Some of the most welcome words in life and certainly in recovery circles are, "One day at a time" or "Just for today.

When we turn our will and life over to the care of God we are admitting that we cannot do life on our own and from this day forward are willing to let God direct our lives.

God is aware of every difficult moment we have experienced and the pain we have endured for every wrong done to us, or by us.

In the Big Book of AA, we are advised to use discretion in knowing how much time and attention to give to any one situation in relation to others who might benefit in their desire to recover if given some time and support.

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.

We often give up on God before His plan, in His perfect timing, takes effect.

Of all the four seasons of the year, spring seems to describe our new life in recovery the best.

We usually say an individual is “white knuckling” when they are just using willpower to stay sober.

Jesus came to earth when the nation of Israel was ruled by Rome.