Daily Reflections

November 25 – Daily Reflections

In the years before the publication of the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . . . By a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out"  .  .  . One of our early lone members . . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way Out" .  .  .   So "Alcoholics Anonymous" became first choice. That's how we got a name for our book of experience, a name for our movement and, as we are now beginning to see, a tradition of the greatest spiritual import.  "A.A. TRADITION: HOW IT DEVELOPED," pp. 35-36

November 23 – Daily Reflections

Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3

November 21 – Daily Reflections

November 19 – Daily Reflections

We A.A.'s  are  active  folk,  enjoying  the  satisfactions  of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary.  TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 96

November 17 – Daily Reflections

Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didn't quite belong.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90

November 15 – Daily Reflections

Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support.   TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 97

November 13 – Daily Reflections

We ask  especially  for  freedom  from  self-will,  and  are careful to make no requests for ourselves only. Wemay ask for ourselves, however, if others will be helped We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends.  ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS, p. 87

November 11 – Daily Reflections

We know that God lovingly watches over us. We know that when we turn to Him, all will be well with us, here and hereafter. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 105

November 9 – Daily Reflections

But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10

November 7 – Daily Reflections

. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 96

November 5 – Daily Reflections

This . . . has to do with the quality of faith. . . . In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves. . . . We had not even prayed rightly. We had always said, "Grant me my wishes" instead of "Thy will be done."  TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 32

November 3 – Daily Reflections

There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 98

November 1 – Daily Reflections

is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85

Daily Reflections - OCTOBER 30

Never  since  it  began  has  Alcoholics  Anonymous  been divided by a major controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it. . . . "So long as we don't argue these matters privately, it's a cinch we never shall publicly."   TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 176