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Dream-in-the-Hole

I dream in the hole. “Nature abhors a vacuum.” So, I will not let my God hole go empty.

There are infinite possibilities.

Seeking Serenity

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I’m seeking serenity, but feeling like this.

This painting is hanging in the Smart Gallery, San Marco, Jacksonville, Florida.

Step 10

Yes there’s more.  More steps and more work to be done. We have dug into our lives; ripped out the weeds by the roots and had a change of heart. But you’re not off the hook now, nor will you ever be. Life is a  process of change and growth.

Take it easy~don’t be alarmed. It’s all do-able. Think about slowing down. When I chose this way of life, I envisioned myself like a turtle. I carry my house on my back. I move slow, but I can speed up when necessary. When things look dangerous, I can make a quick retreat. I am patient and persistent.

Before I go to sleep at night, I reflect on the day. Do I owe any apologies? Is there something I can do to change for the better?

When I wake up in the morning, first I thank God for another day. Then I ask that my day be void of selfishness and self-seeking.

Step Ten

The Promises

If you persist, remarkable things will happen. When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God’s hands were better than anything we could have planned. Follow the dictates of a higher power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances.  BB pg.100

This is the epic reward of practicing, getting out of self, living a life of service and letting God be your guide.

I’m not ashamed of the life I’ve chosen. I’m not ashamed of my past. I’m not fearful or needy. I am blessed.

Step 8

This is a great step, however, we often see it as difficult. If we pull out our inventory list of resentments from Step four, we will have our amends list. The same people that we were angry at are the ones we have hurt. It’s a cycle to be rid of~it’s a path to forgiveness. Step eight is making a list, and becoming willing to make amends to the people that we have hurt.

come on down from your cross. Get FREE~

I’ve heard it, and I believe it; clinging to resentments has the same effect as drinking poison and thinking that it is going to kill the other person.

Step Eight

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Step 6

By the time we get to Step Six, we know that IT IS NOT THEM. We are armed with information about ourselves. We have a list of our glaring defects. We admit to ourselves that we cannot change everyone else, only ourselves. This is considered to be a turning point step.

Step Six

Blog Bog

Blogging seems to be like everything else that I do. I overdose. It prompted some unnecessary thinking. Thinking is highly over-rated. It usually leads to misery.

The more you know, the more you know, you don’t know.

What’s that saying about everything being wasted on youth?

Uh-I’ll have to THINK about that!