I am a man of three score plus 13 years. I have been searching for my understanding of God or a Higher Power all my life and have never been able to truly deep down within my head or heart believe that someone or something is actually pulling the strings on this puppet. As a young boy, my parents never … Read More
The All Groups Meeting
The October All Groups meeting was held on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The word is out that this meeting is not to be missed. Pot-luck dinner was heavy on the luck this month, which included but was not limited to: a crockpot of chili (presumably a test for the chili cook-off November 12, better start practicing if you want to … Read More
Sought through prayer and meditation . . .
Step Eleven provides a strong foundation for spiritual development of our AA program. As it is noted in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, “The spiritual life is not a theory. We have to live it.” Since prayer and meditation are our principle means of gaining conscious contact with God, these are essential components for living a successful and joyful … Read More
Area 69 Fall Workshop Hosted by District 12
The 2011 Area 69 Fall Workshop will be hosted at the Murray Elks Lodge, 4894 South State Street in Murray from November 5th – 6th. The workshop is on the 2011-2012 General Service Conference theme: “Anonymity: Our Spiritual Responsibility in the Digital Age”. Registration at the door is $10. See the attached flyer for the workshop schedule. E-mail fallworkshop@utahaa.org for … Read More
2011- New Bylaws ratified
At the October 11 Central Office Representatives meeting the new bylaws were ratified, giving new and substantial flexibility to CO operations going forward. Aside from the details of committees, the board and restructuring of how everyone works together, the bylaws themselves are now much more easily modified and the bylaws committee expects to make ongoing revisions based on feedback from the … Read More
Continued to take personal inventory . . .
There is a passage in the big book that says: “…we have ceased fighting anything or anyone — even alcohol. For by this time sanity will have returned.” This is one of the promises of step ten outlined in the Big Book. The dictionary defines a milestone as: An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. … Read More
Area 69 Fall Assembly Reports- 2011
For a complete Fall Assembly report ask your DCM or GSR. If your group does not have either, visit utahaa.org to request the information directly or visit your district’s next GSR meeting. From the delegate Release dates for digital reader apps for the Big Book and 12 x 12 iPhone, iPad, etc – November 15th Android – December 1st … Read More