Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The Order of Nazorean Essenes
The Order of Nazorean Essenes: "Ten Gnostic Commandments As delivered by Christ in the Pistis Sophia, there exists a group of ten gnostic commandments which every aspiring Essene or Nazorean gnostic must follow. These commandments are general in form and can fit peacefully with any existing religious beliefs. It should be the goal of any man or woman, of any race or religion, to accept these precepts into their life and into their own spiritual transformation. 'Be calm, be loving unto others, be gentle, be peaceful, be merciful, give tithes, help the poor and sick and distressed, be devoted to Deity, be righteous, be good that ye may receive the Mysteries of the Light and go on high into the Light Land.'- Yeshu (Jesus) Pistis Sophia 102 "
At Easter of 1764 Samuel Johnson wrote in his diary:
Almighty and most merciful Father, who hast created and preserved me, have pity on my weakness and corruption. Let me not be created to misery, nor preserved only to multiply sin. Deliver me from habitual wickedness, and idleness, enable me to purify my thoughts, to use the faculties which thou hast given me with honest diligence, and to regulate my life by thy holy word. Grant me, O Lord, good purposes and steady resolution, that I may repent my sins, and amend my life. Deliver me from the distreses of vain terror and enable me by thy Grace to will and to do what may please thee, that when I shall be called away from this present state I may obtain everlasting happiness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty and most merciful Father, who hast created and preserved me, have pity on my weakness and corruption. Let me not be created to misery, nor preserved only to multiply sin. Deliver me from habitual wickedness, and idleness, enable me to purify my thoughts, to use the faculties which thou hast given me with honest diligence, and to regulate my life by thy holy word. Grant me, O Lord, good purposes and steady resolution, that I may repent my sins, and amend my life. Deliver me from the distreses of vain terror and enable me by thy Grace to will and to do what may please thee, that when I shall be called away from this present state I may obtain everlasting happiness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Daily Recovery Readings
Daily Recovery Readings: "WOULD A DRINK HELP?
By going back in our drinking histories, we could show
that years before we realized it we were out of control,
that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that was
indeed the beginning of a fatal progression.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23
When I was still drinking, I couldn't respond to any of
life's situations the way other, more healthy, people
could. The smallest incident triggered a state of mind
that believed I had to have a drink to numb my feelings.
But the numbing did not improve the situation, so I
sought further escape in the bottle. Today I must be
aware of my alcoholism. I cannot afford to believe that
I have gained control of my drinking - or again I will
think I have gained control of my life. Such a feeling
of control is fatal to my recovery."
Daily Reflections
Like when my father died at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis and I called the rector of our church to make arrangements for the funeral. "But Dixie," he said. "We did that all when you called last night!"
By going back in our drinking histories, we could show
that years before we realized it we were out of control,
that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that was
indeed the beginning of a fatal progression.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23
When I was still drinking, I couldn't respond to any of
life's situations the way other, more healthy, people
could. The smallest incident triggered a state of mind
that believed I had to have a drink to numb my feelings.
But the numbing did not improve the situation, so I
sought further escape in the bottle. Today I must be
aware of my alcoholism. I cannot afford to believe that
I have gained control of my drinking - or again I will
think I have gained control of my life. Such a feeling
of control is fatal to my recovery."
Daily Reflections
Like when my father died at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis and I called the rector of our church to make arrangements for the funeral. "But Dixie," he said. "We did that all when you called last night!"
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Putting Faith Into Action
Daily Recovery Readings: "'Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.' James 1:22"
Early members of Alcoholics Anonymous sometimes referred to themselves as the "James Gang" on account of the importance they attached to the Book of James, with its emhasis on the importance of putting one's faith into action.
Today we hear members speak of "walking the walk" as well as "talking the talk." That means trying to live by the AA pledge: "Whenever anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there."
Early members of Alcoholics Anonymous sometimes referred to themselves as the "James Gang" on account of the importance they attached to the Book of James, with its emhasis on the importance of putting one's faith into action.
Today we hear members speak of "walking the walk" as well as "talking the talk." That means trying to live by the AA pledge: "Whenever anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there."
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