“Just to keep learning to walk on the edge in faith, it’s the best.”

Three readings. A song that says the rest. And inspiration for whatever this day is here to teach.

A lone surfer riding inside a great curling wave

Read — the readings that opened the day

One-Liners

Ram Dass

“Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it.”

Adapted from One-Liners

She Recovers Every Day Meditations

“We can start looking outside of ourselves to find compassion, and then take it in. We can do this by acknowledging & trusting the people around us who care about us, or by being inspired by a song, movie or book that stirs compassion. Connecting with these external sources of compassion and focusing on what is outside of us can help awaken what is inside of us. As we grow to invite compassion into our lives, we embrace it and then let it shower down upon ourselves.”

On the Edges

Alison Davis

“Here is where you are, Here is its own kind of blessing, Here at the edge. Bless those at the edge of what they know; Bless those at the edge of doom; Bless those at the edge of love; Bless those at the edge of language; Bless those at the edge of believing; A life of wonder can be lived at the edge.”

Adapted from On the Edges

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

You told me to let go. “Of what”, I asked! My sponsor told me, “You’ll see; keep moving forward, and as the challenges come up, you’ll be faced with how to turn it over.”

Driving down the mountain last night with Gail, the traffic was light. Gail was on the phone the whole trip with her sister, catching up and sharing about growing up in Toronto. There were a lot of laughs, and I found myself laughing too! But I was also thinking, “Hey, I’m sitting here. What about me?!” I just kept driving, and my phone started to ring. See, I'm important too!!

We rolled into Payson to Backwoods Bar & Grill, one of our favorites, to catch the last half of the NBA Game. The food is always terrific, and the game was amazing. What a series so far.

What a day. Miracles on the deck at the cabin, on the phone and email with friends, cousins & banks for Bob’s affairs, it was a most productive day full of blessings.

Meeting up with Aaron at AJ’s this morning was the real payoff. A big bonus! I ran into friends from No Sniveling, laughed and then Aarona and I spent the next hour catching up. Such a gift. Just to keep learning to walk on the edge in faith, it’s the best.

Thank you for all of the simple gifts!

Places Along the Way

Backwoods Bar & Grill