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The 23rd-1/2 Psalm

The Lord is my sponsor! I shall not want.
He maketh me to go to many meetings.
He leadeth me to sit back, relax, and listen with an open mind.
He restoreth my soul, my sanity, and my health.
He leadeth me in the paths of sobriety, serenity,
and fellowship for mine own sake.
He teacheth me to think, to take it easy, to live
and let live, and to do first things first.
He maketh me honest, humble, and grateful.
He teacheth me to accept the things I cannot change,
to change the things I can,
and giveth me wisdom to know the difference.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of
despair, frustration, guilt, and remorse,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me;
the Program, thy way of life, the Twelve Steps, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
rationalization, fear, anxiety, self pity, and resentment.
Thou anointest my confused mind and jangled nerves
with knowledge, understanding, and hope.
No longer am I alone;
neither am I afraid, nor sick, nor helpless, nor hopeless.
My cup runneth over.
Surely sobriety and serenity shall follow me every day of my life, twenty-four hours at a time as I surrender my will to Thine
and carry the message to others;
and I will dwell in the house of my Higher Power, as I understand Him, daily.
Forever and Ever.

from the Twelve Step Prayer Book, compiled by, Bill Pittman

Please carry this dove to your site to promote world Peace.

I CANNOT PRAY

I cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "I."
I cannot pray the Lord's Prayer and even once say "my."
Nor can I pray the Lord's Prayer and not pray for another,
And when I ask for daily bread, I must include my brother.
For others are included in each and every plea,
From the beginning to the end of it, it does not
once say "me."

compiled by Bill Pittman

The Twelve Step Prayer Book!

Forgiveness & Healing

Did is a word of achievement,
Won't is a word of retreat,
Might is a word of bereavement,
Can't is a word of defeat,
Ought is a word of duty,
Try is a word each hour,
Will is a word of beauty,
Can is a ord of power.

anon.

Every Woman's Bill Of Rights!

1. The right to be treated with respect.
2. The right to have & express feelings & opinions.
3. The right to be listened to & taken seriously.
4. The right to set my own priorities.
5. The right to say "No" without feeling guilty.
6. The right to ask for what I want.
7. The right to get what I pay for.
8. The right to ask for information from professionals.
9. The right to make mistakes.
10. The right to choose to assert myself.
11. The right to be heard.
12. The right to influence other people.
13. The right to bring attention to myself.
14. The right to change my mind.
15. The right to judge my own thoughts & feelings.
16. The right to resist other people's judgements.
17. The right not to have to justify myself.

author unknown.

Even though the above rights are indeed every woman's personal rights, we should consider when it is appropriate to assert our rights & when it's not. At times, our rights may conflict with those of another person. Remember the rights of others, & importance of open communication & flexibility.

The Woman in the Glass

Reworked version of The Man in the Glass

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you queen for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself,
And see what THAT woman has to say.

For it isn't your husband or family or friend
Who judgement upon you must pass;
The woman whose verdict counts the most in the end
Is the one staring back from the glass.

Some people may think you a straight-shootin' chum
And call you a person of place
But the woman in the glass says you're only a bum
If you can't look her in the face.

/Author unknown

"THE NINETEEN COMMANDMENTS"

1. If you feel far away from God, guess who moved?
2. Fear knocked. Faith answered. No one was there.
3. What you are is God's Gift to you. What you become is your gift to God.
4. I am God's Melody of life and He Sings His Song through me.
5. We can never really go where God is not, and where He is, all is well.
6. No matter what is happening in your life, know that God is waiting for you with open arms.
7. God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.
8. Do your best and then sleep in peace. God is Awake.
9. God has a Purpose and Plan for me that no one else can fulfill.
10. The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.
11. We are responsible for the effort, not the outcome.
12. We set the sail; God makes the wind.
13. Begin to weave and God will Give you the thread.
14. When God says "no", it's because He has something better in store for you.
15. The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.
16. Prayer: don't bother to give God instructions, just report for duty.
17. It's my business to do God's Business and it's His Business to take care of my business.
18. Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.
19. How come you're always running around looking for God? He's not lost.

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