Promises Made

At nearly every meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous I've ever attended there are readings at the beginning of the format. The chairperson chooses a few people beforehand to read excerpts from the Big Book like "How It Works", "The Twelve Steps" or "The Twelve Traditions". Sometimes they might be asked to read "A Vision For You" …

An Easter Story

When I was a kid my parents made us go to church and Sunday school. Looking back now, I remember that I really kind of enjoyed it. There was an atmosphere in church that felt sacred and peaceful. I liked the church organ music and the Bible stories about Jesus. It was always the best …

Searching and Fearless

 Dr. Bob was one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. His house at 855 Ardmore Avenue in Akron Ohio has twelve steps leading up to the front porch. Coincidence?  Maybe some kind of strange divine prophecy. But I'm impressed that there is additional effort or work required to actually tackle the fourth step. It's the …