Meditations on "Truth"

When we were living a rebellious lifestyle we gave little thought to our spiritual enemies who were working to keep us from doing what is right and good.

Most people love the prayer of St. Francis. It’s been put to music, made into wall hangings, and often prayed where people gather to seek God.

How many of us are confident in our decision making?

As we work our program we find that life changes. Nothing happens in an instant but when we reflect on a month, or 90 days, or a year or more and compare the person we once were with the person we are now, the transformation is striking.

We know that God watches over all the earth and sees the wickedness that causes His anger to burn against those who inflict pain and injustice on others.

K Tonight many children put on costumes and go door-to-door “trick-or-treating.

So many people think they know so much and over time most of us in some of these areas are proved wrong.

When we come to Step 4 in the 12-Step program we are asked to focus on ourselves and make a searching and fearless moral inventory.

Trying to stay connected and maintain a close and healthy relationship with anyone else in active addiction was impossible.

The longer we grow in sobriety the more we recognize that we have lots to learn.

When Jesus was before Pilate the Roman Governor to whom the Jewish leaders had brought Him, Pilate asked Jesus, ”What is truth?

Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little catchphrase, something to think about one day a year on the Thanksgiving holiday, or is it a way of facing each day that changes our perspective on life?