That’s a great statement that I’d not considered thus far. A higher, limitless and omnipotent power is a bit to consider. The freedom to choose what it’s represented by may make the concept less overwhelming as in that of a loving, forgiving and nurturing Mother Earth or Cosmos. Either way, the God of recovery issues from an open mind. I’ll call her Grace.
Beautiful piece. As a Unitarian Universalist I find god everywhere and nowhere. Sometimes I wish I had the deep belief that some people I know have, it seems so comforting, a thick blanket of trust.
I have been enjoying this blog until today. God belief is just another addiction to me. If it helps you, fine. But this blog was just nonsense to me. Perhaps you should listen to that part of you that says you should not drink the Koolaid, even if it means giving up on the fantasy that you won’t die. Even if it means there is no Big Daddy to come rescue you. Even if you are being pressured at AA to pretend or be silent.
Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing. The childhood part was...well...it made me feel sad for the child.
I'm protective about my daughter's sense of spirituality. We talk about it similar to the way we talk about body autonomy. Her thoughts/feelings about the big questions are hers and hers alone, and anything anyone else (even me) tells her is that person's idea alone.
That’s a great statement that I’d not considered thus far. A higher, limitless and omnipotent power is a bit to consider. The freedom to choose what it’s represented by may make the concept less overwhelming as in that of a loving, forgiving and nurturing Mother Earth or Cosmos. Either way, the God of recovery issues from an open mind. I’ll call her Grace.
Beautiful piece. As a Unitarian Universalist I find god everywhere and nowhere. Sometimes I wish I had the deep belief that some people I know have, it seems so comforting, a thick blanket of trust.
Agree wish I had deeper belief too.
I have been enjoying this blog until today. God belief is just another addiction to me. If it helps you, fine. But this blog was just nonsense to me. Perhaps you should listen to that part of you that says you should not drink the Koolaid, even if it means giving up on the fantasy that you won’t die. Even if it means there is no Big Daddy to come rescue you. Even if you are being pressured at AA to pretend or be silent.
Ok!
Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing. The childhood part was...well...it made me feel sad for the child.
I'm protective about my daughter's sense of spirituality. We talk about it similar to the way we talk about body autonomy. Her thoughts/feelings about the big questions are hers and hers alone, and anything anyone else (even me) tells her is that person's idea alone.