Man
A misty topped mountain looking over the land
Rivers at its feet and forests in its hands
Humbled was I when near it I did stand
Arrogant is man if those trees he would chop
Damned is man if those rivers he would stop
Man can’t create ‘cause God he is not
When done, leaving behind only scars
He seeks the next mountain no matter how far
Then looks to the sky lusting for the stars
This symbol means different things to different people. As I understand it I need to involve each side of the triangle in my life to be whole as represented by the circle. Unity is the fellowship, Service is working for the benefit of others, and Recovery is the foundation: working the 12-Steps and practicing their…
All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
– Buddha
Don P. was member of Alcoholics Anonymous from Aurora, CO. He died on March 20, 2005 with over 37 years sobriety. You can listen to Don by going to the Speaker tab.
“This isn’t about me demonstrating for God what I can do;
its about God demonstrating through me what He can do.”
– Don P.
One of the most profound writings I’ve found is the Prologue by N. Kazantzakis to his novel, The Last Temptation of Christ. It is a moving statement of the struggle man experiences between the flesh and the spirit. It speaks to the spirituality upon which the Christian religion stands…and all too often hides from view…