Faith

What Works: Between acceptance and thirst

by Phil Fox Rose

We are told it is natural to thirst for fulfillment in aligning our life with God’s plan for us and to thirst for the kingdom of heaven on earth to be made manifest around us. So how is this compatible with the idea of accepting everything exactly as it is? This tension is expressed in the Serenity Prayer, which I’ve written about here before. In one line we ask for the courage to change what we can; in another the serenity to accept what we can’t. … Continue reading What Works: Between acceptance and thirst

November 10th, 2011 | Category: Faith | Leave a comment
Faith

What Works: The Serenity Prayer

by Phil Fox Rose

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“God, grant me the serenity…” You’ve probably heard the Serenity Prayer, whether while attending a 12-Step meeting as a member or guest, or from watching a movie or TV show with a representation of one. Recited by Christians, non-Christians and “spiritual-but-not-religious” seekers alike, the Serenity Prayer is part of our culture. This is due in large part to its adoption by Alcoholics Anonymous, from there spilling over into many recovery and self-improvement activities. Its genius is its brevity — how it says so much that is important in … Continue reading What Works: The Serenity Prayer

September 26th, 2010 | Category: Faith, What Works | One comment
Faith

What Works: Losing your footing and finding the ground

by Phil Fox Rose

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Nancy’s whole career has been in pharmaceutical communications. After watching round after round of layoffs at her firm over the past two years, her ticket finally came up in February. She went from a high level, lucrative management position to unemployment overnight. Stories like this are playing out across the country by the thousands. Good skilled workers lose their jobs and find strong competition for lesser positions. Seemingly secure financial futures based on real estate and stock investments disappear overnight, leaving uncertainty and worry.

But listen to Nancy:

… Continue reading What Works: Losing your footing and finding the ground

April 22nd, 2009 | Category: Faith, What Works | 5 comments