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Daily Thought 3/29/12 – Faith

“If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time.  And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.” -Mohandas Ghandi   “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” -Mother Teresa    “Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that [...]

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Daily Thought 3/28/12 – Ancient Love

“When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you’re not here, I can’t go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnias! And the difference between them.” -Rumi   “One day you will ask me which is more important? My life or yours? I will say mine and you will walk away [...]

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Daily Thought 3/27/12 – Family Ties

“Parents are like God because you wanna know they’re out there, and you want them to think well of you, but you really only call when you need something.” -Chuck Palahniuk    “You don’t choose your family.  They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” -Desmond Tutu   “Having a place to [...]

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Daily Thought 3/26/12 – Patience, Grasshopper

-Lao Tzu   “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”  -Aristotle   “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Big Book Quote of the Day 3/15/12 – p. 76

“If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing.”

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Daily Thought 3/24/12 – Common Courtesy

“No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.” -Bryant H. McGill   “No one is too big to be courteous, but some are too little.” -Unknown   “Hear much and say little.” -Irish Proverb

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Big Book Quote of the Day 3/24/12 – p. 84

“Love and tolerance of others is our code.”

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Daily Thought 3/22/12 – Life on Life’s Terms

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.” -Margaret Mitchell   “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” -Alexander Pope   “A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect.” -Jonathan Lockwood Huie

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Daily Thought 3/21/12 – Gratitude

“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” -Lao Tzu   “Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.” -Kahlil Gibran   “We count our miseries carefully, and accept our blessings [...]

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Daily Thought 3/20/12 – Sell Yourself Big

“Never underestimate your problem or your ability to deal with it.” -Robert H. Schuller   “Never underestimate the power of a simple tool.” -Craig Bruce   “Please.  Stop bringing walls into wide open spaces.” -Buddy Wakefield

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Daily Mindfulness 5/21/13 – Letting Go

It is in our basic human nature to attach to pleasure.  When we find something enjoyable, we cling to it. [...]

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/21/13 – p. 59 (Step Five)

“Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.”

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/21/13 – p. 64 (How it Works)

“We took stock honestly.”

Daily Thought 5/21/13 – Flexibility

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” -Albert Einstein   “An oak and a reed were arguing about [...]

Daily Mindfulness 5/20/13 – Smile

As we go about our day, we forget to smile and enjoy ourselves. Life is an enjoyable experience if we [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/20/13 – p. 86 (Into Action)

“Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision.”