Well Eric, my friend, it appears that yet another of your great  ideas has failed. I thought this was a great idea to have a site where people could talk about the Spirit and exchange ideas and philosophies to help each other expand that "One Thing". But alas, it seems to have withered and died on the vine. That's a shame. I REALLY had high hopes when you first introduced Rocketed.

What do you think happened? There are 105 users listed but still no action.

Well my dear friend, I for one will keep the faith and continue to stop by and even occasionally slip a note or two to the masses, even if there appears to be no-one no longer interested.

The feelings I had as a small child when I received a gift were those that I am sure all of us can remember, the excitement and anticipation of receiving the gift were those of total jubilation. But as the years went by it was all lost from the bondage I was held in from my alcoholism. Today those feelings are back and greater than I ever experienced in my life. through a relationship with my higher power GOD which was introduced to me through  AA .I have received the gift of life and burst. 

Russell S. is doing a Step Series beginning 2/1/08 at the 101 Club in Pompano Beach. Fridays at 7:00pm.

View the Calendar - http://rocketed.org/forum/index.php?action=calendar

Hey everybody,

What happened to all the guys who were so filled with the Spirit of the Retreat and were posting here on a daily basis? Did that spark go out? Are you all waiting for another Retreat to renew your commitment to the "One Thing"? Shouldnt it be here amongst us on a daily basis? I for one do not want to wait for a Retreat to spread the message of the "One Thing" that I recieved at the Retreat.

How about it guys, lets start to spread the word that it really is only about the "One Thing".

Ernie R.

I would just like to acknowledge and thank the fellow members of my home group for the exemplary job they all did at our most recent breakfast. The thankless efforts of all those involved should be commended.  I have been involved in about 5 or 6 home groups in the 20 plus years I have been in A. A. but I have NEVER experienced the kind of love and caring expressed en masse at this home group. Please let us never take for granted the special, God driven, collection of individuals who participate weekly at our group.

May God, in Her infinite Wisdom, protect us and guide us for as long as She sees fit and may we never loose the spark of enthusiasm that permeates that group.

May God Bless you all and keep you until then....

Ernie Richardson- a very Proud Member of the West-Side Men's Group

I was prompted recently to re read Emmet Fox’ “Alter Your Life.”

I found the following so poignant I had to share.

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better.

At our Monday Night Book Study some men were interested in the Prayer and Mediation outline we were discussing. Please open the link below and print if you are interested.

This has been a part of my seeking since my first few months and I found, for me, very centering. Of course I added literature, including the 24 Hour Book, Touchstones, The Bible, The Upper Room, Around the Year, Daily Reflections, The Grapevine, Medicine Cards, and many other resources, to this daily ritual as many of us do.

http://rocketed.org/files/MEDITATION:PRAYERS.doc

THE SEVEN MAIN ASPECTS OF GOD

First of all we must understand GOD is not a superior kind
of man. GOD is spirit and truth. This simply means to get a spiritual
understanding of his nature. To define GOD would be to limit Him, but we can
gain an excellent knowledge of GOD by discovering aspects of His nature.