TOPICS 10/18/2025
1.) AN OPEN MIND
True humility and an open mind can lead us to faith, . . .
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33
2.) I HAVE NO IDEA
“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going
I do not see the road ahead of me
I cannot know for certain where it will end
Nor do I really know myself
And the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean
That I am actually doing so
But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing” – The Merton Prayer
3.) YES
“Would I live my life over again?
Make the same unforgivable mistakes?
Yes, given half a chance. Yes.” – poem “Rain” by Raymond Carver
4.) OF MAXIMUM HELPFULNESS TO OTHERS
Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful. You should not hesitate to visit the most sordid spot on earth on such an errand. Keep on the firing line of life with these motives, and God will keep you unharmed. – Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th edition, “Working With Others”, page 102