Serious Part 7
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Like I say, I need to work on it. Being brought up a Catholic turned me off Christianity (and religion) big time.
Seems like 90% of those in AA here were/are catholics, about 25% of them say "being a catholic the concept of higher power was easy for me" and 75% say "being brought up a catholic turned me off religion and so I have struggled with the concept of a higher power".
Seems like 90% of those in AA here were/are catholics, about 25% of them say "being a catholic the concept of higher power was easy for me" and 75% say "being brought up a catholic turned me off religion and so I have struggled with the concept of a higher power".
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Yes Stoney, I am one of the 25% that found the concept of a Higher Power was very easy for me. But I have to say that when I came into AA many years ago, at first I had lost my belief in God. And I know that had alot to do with the death of my mom. Then and I can't say when, but I came to believe again, not in a punishing God that I had grown up believing in but a loving God. I believed that my mom died so that I could see what alcoholism can do to one and I know that I lived because of my HP. By all means I should be dead today and that makes me definitely believe in a HP.
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Couldn't sleep last night, too much coffee yesterday. Cooler here today, I miss the sunshine but not the heat.
Not sure what I am doing today, I need to wake up first.
Heard from Nelco again, she is in Greece now.
Not sure what I am doing today, I need to wake up first.
Heard from Nelco again, she is in Greece now.
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Oh that's so nice Greece, someday I will go there.
Sorry you couldn't sleep, after the night I had here, I went right to sleep but woke to thunderstorms. We didn't go to the hospital after all, just gave her Advil PM and she slept. No car today, so I will be in all day and its raining.
Stoney, are you going to a meeting today?
Sorry you couldn't sleep, after the night I had here, I went right to sleep but woke to thunderstorms. We didn't go to the hospital after all, just gave her Advil PM and she slept. No car today, so I will be in all day and its raining.
Stoney, are you going to a meeting today?
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Eldest daughter called me an hour ago to say that I have a new (another) grandson! Born at four am this morning. Now that's three boys for her family, no girls, and I don't know if they want any more kids. But he was healthy and that's all good. 
9 to my new grandson!
9 to my new grandson! 
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[QUOTE=stone;2247841]Like when something good happens it is because of God but what about when bad things happen? Surely that is God too!
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Yep stone i get that..even the big book says..either god is all or god is nothing.....or something like that...
guess i found my answer and then just went on with it...you know me...karma (cause and effect) work very very well in the 12 steps.
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Yep stone i get that..even the big book says..either god is all or god is nothing.....or something like that...
guess i found my answer and then just went on with it...you know me...karma (cause and effect) work very very well in the 12 steps.
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Another grandkid, Least?!?! Congratulations. 
Hi Ro.
Hi Nands, I am sort of developing my own conception too, I am very pedantic though so when it doesn't fit perfectly with the wording of the Program I get upset, lol.
Pedantic-ness is something else I need to work on.
Hi Ro.
Hi Nands, I am sort of developing my own conception too, I am very pedantic though so when it doesn't fit perfectly with the wording of the Program I get upset, lol.
Pedantic-ness is something else I need to work on.
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well...i haven't a clue what it means and too lazy to look it up!
but yeah i struggle too at times with that....but then other times i just sail through it with no problem...maybe thats just life????
I think christians and others have that problem as well stoney...we aren't really that special
but yeah i struggle too at times with that....but then other times i just sail through it with no problem...maybe thats just life????
I think christians and others have that problem as well stoney...we aren't really that special
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YAY Least, another baby!!! Congratulations.
Stone, No meetings for me either. Can't get to them with no car. And I am beginning to get frazzled so I am going to make some calls and then try to mellow out a bit. Love ya honey.
Stone, No meetings for me either. Can't get to them with no car. And I am beginning to get frazzled so I am going to make some calls and then try to mellow out a bit. Love ya honey.
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Originally Posted by ananda 
I think christians and others have that problem as well stoney...we aren't really that special
Hi Donna, I feel a bit anxious today too.
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