“How he does cher-
ish the thought that man,
risen so majestically from a
single cell in the primordial
ooze, is the spearhead of evol-
ution and therefore the only
god that his universe knows!
Must he renounce all this
to save himself?” (12 &
12, p.25 on the
darkness)
Today’s Full SFZ
“Forgiveness is not
always easy. At times,
it feels more painful than
the wound we suffered, to
forgive the one that in-
flicted it. And yet, there
is no peace without
forgiveness.”
— Marianne Williamson (1952 – ) Spiritual teacher / author
“The exodus
from Egypt occurs
in every human being,
in every era, in every
year, and in every
day.”
– Rabbi Nachman Breslov (1772 – 1810) Ukrainian Rabbi who revived the Hasidic movement
FLAME ON –
“It is more than a denial of self-seeking. This Tradition [11] is a constant and practical reminder that personal ambition has no place … . In it, each member becomes an active guardian of our Fellowship.” (12 & 12, p. 183)
WOUNDS ACTUALIZE “A GRADUAL AWAKENING” – “Practicing the Eleventh Step involves a daily discipline of prayer and meditation.” “Knowledge of our Higher Power’s will does not usually come in a momentary blinding flash, but in a gradual awakening brought about by the continued practice of prayer and meditation.” (It Works, How & Why p. 81)