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Amends And Forgiveness: Taking Step Eight

Rev. Dr. Paul Bradley | Posted 01.15.2013 | Religion
Read More: Twelve Steps, Addiction, Forgiveness, Seventh Step Prayer, Serenity Prayer, Grace, Alcoholism, Christianity, Proverbs 14:9, Matthew 5:7, Ephesians 4:31-32, Addiction and Recovery, Addiction & Recovery, Making Amends, Religion News
Rev. Dr. Paul Bradley

The need for reconciliation is at the heart of the Gospel message, and it is at the heart of Twelve Step recovery as well. Without reconciliation, a right relationship with God -- and peace of mind -- is not possible.

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GPS for the Political Soul: HALT in the Home Stretch

Christine Pelosi | Posted 11.09.2012 | Politics
Read More: Michele Obama, Political Junkies, Serenity Prayer, Nancy Pelosi, Gotv, Joe Biden, GPS for the Soul, Barack Obama, Politics News
Christine Pelosi

In our 24/7 world we are all moving to get in front of the curve -- not to halt lest the others rush by. Why in the world with early voting starting and decisions being made should anyone slow down, much less halt?

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Mishka Shubaly Is Not 'Bachelor Number One'

Cynthia Ellis | Posted 10.03.2012 | Books
Read More: Freshkills, Kindle Singles, Leslie Hassler, Columbia MFA, Bachelor Number One, Kindle, Mishka Shubaly, Shipwrecked, David Blum, Johnny B Goode, Justin Bieber, Serenity Prayer, 3, The Long Run, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Ebooks, Books News
Cynthia Ellis

Mishka Shubaly's writing grabs you by your neck, his thumb fingering the delicate pulse by your throat. He's going to tell you about himself, and the reason you can't stop reading? It's because he also seems to know a thing or two about your inner life.

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3O Iconic American Prayers -- From George Washington To Bob Dylan

Posted 07.04.2012 | Religion
Read More: Norman Vincent Peale's Prayer, Serenity Prayer, American Prayers, Cesar Chavez Prayer, MLK's Prayer, George Washington's Prayer, Rauschenbusch Prayer, Swami Vivekananda's Prayer, Chief Seattle Prayer, Slideexpand, Prayer and Meditation, Prayers by Americans, Religion News

Americans are prayerful people. We pray in times of trial, and also in times of joy and thanksgiving. We pray privately before bed, as a family at t...

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Alcoholism, Recovery And The Psychology Behind The Serenity Prayer

Wray Herbert | Posted 04.09.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Acceptance, Cognitive Psychology, Alcoholism, Psychology Serenity Prayer, Serenity Prayer, Science Serenity Prayer, Addiction and Recovery, Alcoholism and Recovery, Emotional Intelligence, Alcoholism Recovery, Healthy Living News
Wray Herbert

What's actually going on in the mind of an alcoholic as he or she goes through the process of recovery? What are the cognitive mechanics underlying the initial, angry rebelliousness and, later, the genuine commitment to a sober life?

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Osama Bin Laden's Death Won't Heal Us

Bob Burnett | Posted 07.06.2011 | Politics
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Bob Burnett

Americans cannot change the past. We've killed Bin Laden but that alone won't heal us. Now Americans must acquire the courage to make the changes we can make: rebuild our battered psyches and our economy.

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Birth of a Trash Whisperer

Mark Olmsted | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
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Mark Olmsted

Within a week I was hooked on collecting trash. I'd found an addiction with a very gentle high but no hangover.

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Six Spiritual Principles For The Politically Perplexed

Kay Goldstein | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Reinhold Niebuhr, Zen Mind, Meditation, Serenity Prayer, Politics, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Shunryu Suzuki, Beginner?S Mind, Healthy Living News
Kay Goldstein

I have been noticing what happens when one expresses her opinion about anything political. You've heard of REMs (rapid eye movements). I call politic...

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