“Like an adjustable wrench, it helps solve many situations.”

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

Freedom From Bondage

Alcoholics Anonymous

“If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free. If you will ask in prayer for everything you want for yourself to be given to them, you will be free. Ask for their health, their prosperity, their happiness, and you will be free. Even when you don’t really want it for them and your prayers are only words and you don’t mean it, go ahead and do it anyway. Do it every day for two weeks, and you will find you have come to mean it and to want it for them, and you will realize that where you used to feel bitterness and resentment and hatred, you now feel compassionate understanding and love. It has worked for me many times since, and it will work for me every time I am willing to work it. Sometimes I have to ask first for the willingness, but it too always comes.”

Adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Richmond Walker

Meditation for the Day “Cling to the belief that all things are possible with God; it is the ladder upon which a human soul can climb from the lowest pit of despair to the sublime heights of peace of mind. It is possible for God to change your way of living. When you see the change in another person through the grace of God, you cannot doubt that all things are possible in the lives of people through the strength that comes from faith in Him who rules us all. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may live expectantly. I pray that I may believe deeply that all things are possible with God.”

Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

I’ve joked many times with friends that the 100 forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking and self-pity add up to 400 items. That’s a lot to watch for, deal with and overcome! One thought, one feeling, one action at a time, it works. Somehow, asking for the right thought and action is a powerful combination tool you showed me early on.

Like an adjustable wrench, it helps solve many situations.

Traffic, Gail’s schedule, phone calls, texts, interruptions, and my agenda often clash to get things done in an easy manner.

Somehow, everything clicked, and I got onboard the flight to London early. I rolled up to see my son, his wife and their 4 kids just walking out of class at the Parkour School.

Somehow, we all took the subway to the O2 Centre in North Greenwich, where 1000’s were dressed up in line for the Ariana Grande Concert. Most of the girls & their Moms were right out of Hollywood; I was trying to focus on the kids and not be a bad grandpa!

We had a great time watching the grandkids at the huge indoor Clip ‘n Climb Gym, climbing up a full story to the ceiling.

Now, sitting in their living room after dinner, doing the “Waves” as more of a daily review than morning devotion, I am so grateful for the discipline you showed me. Thoughts of others, focus on the right ideals, and gratitude helped me stay grounded.

Whenever I look back, when I’ve taken the time to pray and get connected, things work out. What a gift it’s been; far better than my old way of dealing with life’s attractions &

distractions with

many offramps.

Thanks for the gift that has me in the right bed at the right apartment wherever I go!

Places Along the Way

Parkour School