Thursday, October 23, 2008

Road trip

I did the five hour drive to Atlanta and enjoyed it because I had my IPod playing the Big Book study with Joe and Charlie. If you've never listened to their "seminar", they are worth listening to.

The seminars that I downloaded start at the Doctors Opinion and move through the Big Book to the final words of the chapter, A Vision for You: "We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny. May God bless you and keep you - until then." (Page 164).

I especially enjoyed their explanation of completing the Fourth Step inventory. Their discussion on resentment and fear was especially good for me. I think that every time I listen to these guys I get something else out of what they share. The "fear" prayer gives me something to think about: "We ask God to remove the fear that ........plug in the specific fears one at a time here.............and direct my attention to what you would have me be."

I look forward to listening to more Big Book Study on the way home.

11 comments:

  1. i enjoy their talks a lot too. hope you have a safe trip.

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  2. When I heard "have me be" I was especially impressed. I learned it's not the actions that God is looking for in me, it's the person that He wants me to BE then the actions will come. Being is harder than doing. I love this part.

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  3. I've loved Joe and Charlie for many years--I understand there are one or two more sets of "Joe and Charlie's", that the originals have retired. But they're GREAT no matter. They all learned from the same books.

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  4. Thanks for another recommendation. Have a great and safe drive back.

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  5. Oh, the world was a barren place before the Ipod.

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  6. damn, I've got to get me one of those ipods.

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  7. I learn so much from you and it causes me to search for more tools in my recovery.

    Thank you.

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  8. I've got Joe and Charlie on my IPod too! And another gig of others that I enjoy. I'm so used to laying on the couch and listening to them that I'd be afraid I'd fall asleep if I listened to them in the car. :o)

    Have a great trip!

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  9. Since fear used to be my middle name, I have always appreciated anything that could help me get a handle on it.

    God is always the answer to my fear problems.

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  10. I don't know, Syd. I don't think I could do that. I think I may have a touch of A.D.D. I seem to get bored so easily these days.

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