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Re: 8-31-05
amen brothers and sisters, halaylooya. did I spell that right?
"Tim and Lisa" <tworkman1@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:P2jRe.2428$Z91.1929@tornado.socal.rr.com...
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> "rosie read n' post" <readandpost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:rjiRe.19185$mb4.3275@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> "I finally began to separate the religious aspects of
>> my life from A.A.'s spiritual program. Now the
>> big difference to me is that religion is the ritual, and
>> we all differ there, and spirituality is the way we
>> feel about what we do. It's about my personal
>> contact with my personal Higher Power, as I
>> understand Him.
>> "Everything has turned around....All this and more
>> I owe to the Fellowship in the rooms and the
>> program in the book."
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>> c. 2001, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 406
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> " W e have entered the world of the Spirit.
> Our next function is to grow in understanding
> and effectiveness.
> This is not an overnight matter.
> It should continue for our lifetime.
> Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty,
> resentment, and fear.
> When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them.
> We discuss them with someone immediately
> and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone.
> Then we resolutely turn our thoughts
> to someone we can help."
> ©1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous , p. 84
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