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- The "Mustard Seed" Project Starts Now - A New Way Out - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Maui Christian Recovery Resource Center a project of The International Christian Recovery Coalition P.O. Box 837, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753-0837 (808) 874-4876 or (808) 276-4945 DickB@DickB.com www.ChristianRecoveryCoalition.com The “Mustard Seed” Project Starts Now—A New Way ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - Are There Two A.A.'s? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Are There Two A.A.’s? Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved Present-day AAs—members of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous—certainly can’t be divided into two A.A.’s or ten A.A.’s. At least not the AAs that I met in April of 1986 when I entered the rooms. Nor the AAs I have ...
Views: 1714(3 votes) - Filling the A.A. History Gap - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Dick B.. © 2008 Anonymous. About 1990, I began looking for the evidence of A.A. history, and I looked in many parts of the United States and England. I found that nobody had unearthed and reported the books in Dr. Bob’s Library. Next, I found that nobody had researched or described ...
Views: 1699 - The Beacon of Hope: Recovery by the Power of God - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),As I reviewed the recent articles on the Expert Pages, I ran across articles by Kathy Williamson, whom I have not met. And her articles stand out like a beacon. Here is someone who seems to have grasped what the early A.A. Christian Fellowship was doing when it insisted that every member must ...
Views: 1678(3 votes) - Need for Comprehensive Christian Recovery Plan Now - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),New Need for Comprehensive Christian Recovery Plan Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved Tens of thousands of alcoholics, addicts, A.A. members, concerned Christians, professional recovery workers, old-timers, and desperate family and other concerned friends and associates have ...
Views: 1658 - Where Did Early A.A. Come From? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Where Did A.A. Come From? Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved. The Variety of Stories I’ll venture a guess: When most of us come into the rooms of A.A., we probably don’t hear, or learn, or even care where A.A. came from. Lots of us are sick, confused, frightened, and more ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - Address by Dick B. to Christian Counselors at Palm Springs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Dick B. Address to Assn of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Palm Springs By aioarticles on September 29, 2011 | From aioarticles.com The Dick B. Address on October 2, 2011 © 2011 Anonymous, All rights reserved • The Growing Christian Recovery Movement and the Role ACADC Institute ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - The International Christian Recovery Coalition - A Snapshot - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The International Christian Recovery Coalition-A Snapshot The International Christian Recovery Coalition is an informal, international fellowship comprised of Christian leaders and workers in the recovery arena, together with Christians in recovery and others seeking the power and love of God ...
Views: 1601 - Oxford Group Alcoholics Anonymous Refresher - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Oxford Group – Alcoholics Anonymous – Refresher Dick B. © 2008 Anonymous. All rights reserved It’s Time Once Again to Visit the Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous There has been a resurgence of interest by AAs and 12-Step programs in the relationship of Oxford Group ...
Views: 1596 - A.A. Literature Frequestly Mentioning God, His Son Jesus Christ & the Bible - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Announcing! The New Dick B. and Ken B. Book A.A. Literature Frequently Mentioning God, His Son Jesus Christ & the Bible The Long-Overlooked Big Book Personal Stories ________________________________________________________ ISBN 978-1-885803-51-1 Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - "Stick with the Winners!" Old School A.A. Training, Meetings, Workshops, Classes - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Preparations for Launching the “Stick with the Winners!” Workshops, Meetings, Conferences, Guidebook, Video Series, and Supportive Resources Almost Completed in Readiness for May 14-21 Events in California By Dick B. International Christian Recovery Coalition A massive amount of ...
Views: 1554 - A.A.'s Green Mountain Academy Boys - Bill and Bob - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A.’s Green Mountain State Academy Boys Dr. Bob and Bill W. of Vermont Dick B. © 2008 by Anonymous. All rights reserved The Fruits of a Visit to Vermont to Learn More about A.A.’s Roots “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - A Christian Recovery Package That All Can Use - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A Christian Recovery Package That All Can Use By Dick B. © 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved The Present, Diverse Approaches That Leave Many Christians Baffled There are many fine approaches that help Christians recover from alcoholism, addiction, and other life-controlling problems. ...
Views: 1533 - A "Daily Meditation" Book by Dick B.? My answer: Not needed! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Is a Dick B. “Daily Meditation” Book Needed? My Answer: No! Dick B. Copyright 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved About A.A. Meditation Books Actually Read by Pioneers and Christians Not very long ago, an A.A. historian said the following in the Foreword to an A.A.-related ...
Views: 1532 - I Like Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),"God as We Understood Him" An Alleged Compromise That Opened the Door My Own Experience At my first A.A. meeting, I was delighted. Friendliness, laughter, concern, suggestions. All came pouring toward me at the "Wednesday Night What It’s Like Now" meeting--later to become my Home ...
Views: 1508 - Help for Pastors, Ministers, Priests Who Want to Foster an effective, Christian, recovery program that is simple, friendly, and welcoming - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Help for Today’s Pastor, Minister, or Priest Who. . . Has experience with alcoholics and addicts in his church and elsewhere; wants to be of help; has heard strange things about or has concerns about A.A.; and doesn’t want expensive or expansive alternative programs? In fact, that servant ...
Views: 1470(1 vote) - One Man Awake! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),One Man Awake Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved What Do You Say When you hear . . . “They won’t let us study the Bible in our A.A. group. They say the Bible is religious. They say that A.A. is spiritual, but not religious. And they say the Bible is not ...
Views: 1469 - Applying Early A.A. Christian Recovery Techniques with conference-approved meetings today - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),“How to Conduct ‘Old-School” 12-Step Recovery Meetings Using Conference-Approved Literature” Video One Introduction [Part 1] Aloha! My name is Ken B. This is the first video of a new class my dad, Dick B., and I are presenting entitled How to Conduct “Old-School” 12-Step Recovery ...
Views: 1456 - Collaborative Christian Recovery Effort - Volunter Presenters. You Could Possibly Be One - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Collaborative Christian Recovery Effort Project of International Christian Recovery Coalition To each person addressed: You have the program or plans. You have the qualifications. You have the experience. You have in mind the mission. We have the basic introductory information, plus the ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - A.A.'s Prince Of All Twelfth Steppers - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),What Is Our Real Purpose? Is A.A. a religion? Is it a medical treatment program? Bill Wilson cautioned AAs to remember that clergymen and physicians were the “experts”; and then cautioned that AAs were merely their assistants. Is A.A. today, then, still a Twelve-Step program where ...
Views: 1392 - National Recovery Month And Vermont Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Taking Note of September 2008 as National Recovery Month and How We Shall Celebrate It a New Way By Dick B. • September 2008 is National Recovery Month. Governments, treatment facilities, therapists, and non-profits are asked to post proclamations and conduct media ...
Views: 1056 - Alcoholics Anonymous as I Have Seen It - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Alcoholics Anonymous as I Have Seen It A Welcome, Needed, Haven of Love, Service, and General Tolerance By Dick B. © 2009 Anonymous. All rights reserved When I First Entered the Rooms on April 23, 1986 When I first entered the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous on April 23, 1986, I was ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - A.A. Relapses, Successes, Cures - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),http://sponsortosponsor.com/dickb-notes.html This is a complete reproduction of my recent A.A. Relapses, Successes, and Cures. Please call it to the attention of those who wish to get a solid look at this subject. God Bless, Dick B.
Views: 925 - A Persistent Voice For Christian Recovery Today - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A Persistent Voice for Christian Recovery from Alcoholism Today - even in the 12 Step Fellowship to which I belong Dick B., 2008, http://www.dickb.com/index.shtml I’d like to have oodles of Christians know that I came into the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous almost twenty-two years ...
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