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Author Archives: jwfisch
Step Two: A Power greater than ourselves
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. There is an oral tradition in AA that is a play on the first three words of this step: “Came to believe.…” It turns … Continue reading
Step One: Powerless and Unmanageable
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. It has been estimated that over two million people worldwide are currently partaking in the assistance provided by an Alcoholics Anonymous group, and AA has been in … Continue reading
A.A. Meeting Tonight
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship of men and women coming together with the stated purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety. It was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith of … Continue reading
Day by Day
Day by day, day by day, Oh dear Lord three things I pray: To see Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly, day by day. Are you conscious of the days passing by? Do you know … Continue reading
Disaster Preparedness
Here in southern California, we are finding out a lot about disaster preparedness after the devastating wildfires that have taken lives and left thousands homeless in nearby Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Things like thinking ahead about what you would want … Continue reading
Tunnel of Trial
Anne’s spirit has always been a force of nature, an unyielding testament to what happens when determination meets passion. She’s lived her life chasing the extraordinary, pushing the boundaries of what the human body and spirit can endure. From carving … Continue reading
The Power of the Heart
The head is a good servant but not a great master. This simple yet profound truth underscores the limitations of relying solely on intellect and reason to guide our lives. While our brains are powerful tools, capable of storing vast … Continue reading
A Time to Unite: Turning From Blame to Hope Amid Southern California Fires
As fires continue to rage across Southern California, the world watches with heavy hearts. The relentless Santa Ana winds and parched conditions have fueled widespread devastation, leaving thousands of families grappling with the monumental task of rebuilding their lives. With … Continue reading
What we can learn from natural disasters
I woke up this morning in a small town northeast of San Diego nestled in the foothills of the Cuyamaca Mountains called Ramona. The window in my bedroom looks across to a hillside of beautiful homes cascading down the mountain. … Continue reading
See from your heart
A gripping photo in the local paper brought home the reality of the horrible tragedy of the wildfires that have brought so much devastation to southern California in the last week. It wasn’t a picture of the blazing inferno, or … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 