Your Daily Reprieve

Your Daily Reprieve for Saturday   September 30,   2017 From Waynesville, NC When they began airbrushing the models in fashion magazines fifty years ago, no one complained much. Everyone knew, we thought, that it was some sort of make believe. But then they started airbrushing your food. Vacations. Family photos. And now you think you're the only one with a less-than-perfect situation. May you be blessed with a perfect sense of reality and appreciation for imperfection. ~Prayables "I practice the Twelve Steps of AA every day to the best of my ability. As long as I do that, I will not need to drink, no matter what situation I am faced with." ~Grapevine: Franklin, Mass., May 1982 Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a s...

Your Daily Reprieve for   Friday September   29,   2017 From Waynesville, NC Overthinking. The art of creating problems that aren't even there. ~Anonymous "Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you're a vegetarian." ~Dennis Wholey I asked for all things that I might enjoy life I was given life, that I might enjoy all things… ~Paradox of Prayers "I do service in Alcoholics Anonymous because it reminds me of where I came from . . . it keeps me green. And green things grow!" ~unknown Grateful Fred: The shampoo for my soul.... The 12 Steps of AA - wash ,rinse, repeat. ~Thanks Marshall Big Book Quote Unless ones family expresses a desire to live upon spiritual principles we think we ought not to urge them. We should not talk incessantly to them about spiritual ...