Author Archives: jwfisch

I want to personally thank all of you who responded to my “letter” this week asking for more comments on this series. It was good to hear what many of you are getting out of this study. For me, the … Continue reading →

So this morning, with two more days left on Step 5, I figured I’d better do my moral inventory (Step 4, and procrastination is definitely on my list of character flaws) before I can share it with someone (Step 5). … Continue reading →

Today’s Catch is more of a letter than a Catch. We have a little family business to take care of. So far almost all of our feedback on this 12-Step series has been from people who have been in AA … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Have you taken your moral inventory yet? I have things rolling around in … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. I’m listing two steps this week because I, for one, am not ready … Continue reading →

Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.   So how is your moral inventory going? Mine isn’t going very well primarily because I haven’t started it. Oh, I’ve started it in my head so many times, … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. “Hi, my name is John, and I’m not an alcoholic, but it’s very complicated. In some ways, I kind of wish I was, because then I would be among friends. … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Search me, O God, and know my heart;     test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you,     and lead me along the path of … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This is a difficult step but there are a number of things that will make it a lot easier. One of those I want to talk about today is one … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Now we’re getting personal. This is where we get at the flaws in our character — our sins and our excuses, rationalizations and justifications for them. This is where we … Continue reading →