Author: Dr Wingnut
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The Twelve days of Christmas
The song was composed by Catholics in England during the 16th Century. They were forbidden by law to practice their Catholic faith. The only legal church in england was the state church. To teach their children the basic doctrine, they used nonsense songs that would not raise the suspicions of the non-Catholics around them, but…
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Third Step Prayer
God, I offer myself to Thee — to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and…
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The Ultimate Test
John Blanchard stood up from the bench straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library.…
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Sanskrit Proverb
Look to this day,For it is life,The very life of life.In its brief course lie allThe realities and verities of existence,The bliss of growth,The splendor of action,The glory of power — For yesterday is by a dream,And tomorrow is only a vision,But today, well lived,Makes every yesterday a dream of happinessAnd every tomorrow a vision…
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Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.
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Seventh Step Prayer
My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefullness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding.