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just for today

Worker Among Workers

April 5, 2010

We have not once sought to be one in a family, to be a friend among friends, to be a worker among workers, to be a useful member of society. Always we tried to struggle to the top of the heap, or to hide underneath it. This self-centered behavior blocked a partnership relation with any [...]

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April 2, 2010 Just For Today

April 2, 2010

I have a hard time doing things sometimes. I just need to do the best I can, call it good and move on. This morning I had to write a few emails. Instead of say, about 20 minutes and done, it took over an hour. Even an hour I feel happy with actually. That is [...]

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Miracles

March 19, 2010

I am married to a woman I love, and she loves me. I have a wonderful job. It is relatively unique and it is a tremendous gift to have.
Right now I am wanting for nothing and I am happily sober.
To add to all this, my first child was born about three weeks ago. I am [...]

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Waiting for an Answer

October 14, 2009

I got word this evening that a decision will be made, as soon as Monday, about hiring someone for a job I want to have. This position is something I have been waiting to hear about for a long time. I also know I am in the running for getting the job.
I have been praying [...]

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Sept 16 2009 Just for Today

September 16, 2009

Just checking in as I haven’t written in awhile.
My wife is pregnant and I am now on track to become a father for the first time. My biggest surprise so far has been my almost complete lack of fear or worry regarding what is one of the biggest life changing events you can have (or [...]

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Don’t Worry

June 24, 2009

There is a fairly lovable gal (lets call her Nancy) in my home group that is pretty nutty. Everyone thinks she is a hoot because she says a lot of really funny things. There are also occasional bits of insight. So the other day, Nancy is going off and she says
I never heard someone say [...]

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Good Times

March 31, 2009

I encourage you to list things that make you feel happy. Cause I think we could use to divulge a bit more of the things that we enjoy doing.
So says the end of Wizbang’s blog post.
I woke up this morning and started the coffee pot. Having the coffee finish, pouring a cup and then finding [...]

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Feb 16, 2009 Just for Today

February 16, 2009

The easier, softer way. I have come to understand that my good life, in general, is not easy. By that I mean having good things – like being sober, having a happy marriage, being employed in a fulfilling job, etc. takes some doing on my part. If I don’t put the effort I am just [...]

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