What is your higher power?
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Absolutely GOD! I felt his presence one time in my life exactly 10 years ago this coming November. Long story but I know he exists. He spoke to me. Again...long story. (And yes..I was sober...haha) At least he exists in MY life. The God I love especially loves and watches over alcoholics and addicts. He loves us all and wants us all to heal!
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Originally Posted by Fishcakes4 
I have been an athiest for so long that I have no idea. I did read a lot of meditation books and have reyet cently thought of seeking out a higher power to help me cope but so far I'm wary.
My brother is a very strong Catholic, and "Lord Behold", he married an Athiest.
They have been married for over 20 years. She is the Best Sister-in-Lay I could ever ask for.
We are all have different beliefs , opinions, values.
I have my beliefs, Yet I will not impose mine on you.
I accept you, I HOPE you accept me!
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Originally Posted by Fishcakes4
My biggest thing is I was raised Jewish, then Lutheran and when I was a teen I wanted nothing and I really don't know if I'm ready for anything right now.
My mother is Catholic
My father was Lutherin
My brother Catholic
His wife Atheist
If it's not one, its the other lol
I love them all
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Originally Posted by desypete
i worship a chair leg
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Originally Posted by Dee74
you have a pretty strong perspective on being in AA and not being religious DP - why not share that, instead of going for sarcasm and the cheap laugh?
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i was thinking about starting up a chair leg appreciation society or maybe starting up a chair leg convention : )
its just a bit of fun dee i do joke about this sort of thing in meetings and it does get us all laughing at ourselves or thats the idea behind it : )
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I suppose my HP is somewhat similar to Jennie's...
It is something I refer to as a divine spirit that lives within me...my highest self...a God within...perhaps the same God that some say is "everywhere"...
I believe in something Divine...I just have no idea what that is..other than an energy perhaps.
It is something I refer to as a divine spirit that lives within me...my highest self...a God within...perhaps the same God that some say is "everywhere"...
I believe in something Divine...I just have no idea what that is..other than an energy perhaps.
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Originally Posted by desypete
i have come to the conclusion dee that if i treat this subject of god with a bit of fun it takes all the sting out it for me
i was thinking about starting up a chair leg appreciation society or maybe starting up a chair leg convention : )
its just a bit of fun dee i do joke about this sort of thing in meetings and it does get us all laughing at ourselves or thats the idea behind it : )
i was thinking about starting up a chair leg appreciation society or maybe starting up a chair leg convention : )
its just a bit of fun dee i do joke about this sort of thing in meetings and it does get us all laughing at ourselves or thats the idea behind it : )
but if that's what you think then thats what you think DP.
see you at Ikea on Sunday I guess
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Metta. In Buddhism, Metta is loving kindness for all beings. Metta and the practice of developing it is my higher power. Some say "God is love". I'm not theist but there you go.
Another manifestation of my higher power is whatever gave words to Bob Dylan and Arthur Rimbaud, to name two and whatever John Coltrane was playing too in A Love Supreme.
-allan
Another manifestation of my higher power is whatever gave words to Bob Dylan and Arthur Rimbaud, to name two and whatever John Coltrane was playing too in A Love Supreme.
-allan
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I was worried about people new here who might take you seriously - hard to convey facetiousness here...
but if that's what you think then thats what you think DP.
see you at Ikea on Sunday I guess
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but if that's what you think then thats what you think DP.
see you at Ikea on Sunday I guess
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may my chair leg bless you dee : )
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Originally Posted by airwick
a SMILE came to my face as I read this.
My brother is a very strong Catholic, and "Lord Behold", he married an Athiest.
They have been married for over 20 years. She is the Best Sister-in-Lay I could ever ask for.
We are all have different beliefs , opinions, values.
I have my beliefs, Yet I will not impose mine on you.
I accept you, I HOPE you accept me!
My brother is a very strong Catholic, and "Lord Behold", he married an Athiest.
They have been married for over 20 years. She is the Best Sister-in-Lay I could ever ask for.
We are all have different beliefs , opinions, values.
I have my beliefs, Yet I will not impose mine on you.
I accept you, I HOPE you accept me!
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