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PRAYER GIRL CHECKING INDear friends,I hope this post finds you happy, healthy and experiencing joy in your life.First I want to thank all who have sent me congratulations on my 26th sober anniversary. Hubby has lovingly passed them on. Makes me feel wonderful.It has been almost 5 months since my last blog. Prayer Girl currently has moved to a new way of spiritual expression. Today it is taking

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TUG-OF-WARIt was war. One person was willing to lose much - financial stability, companionship, deep love from another - all for the sake of doing what they wanted to do. The other was just as willing to give up most precious things in their life for the sake of demanding the other not do them. As hard as one dug in with insistence that it go their way, just as hard did the other dig in that it

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"MERRY CHRISTMAS #3""LAYING"IN WAITFOR ALLTHATCHRISTMAS"IS"Prayer Girl(Photo credit:Jingle Bells by Jodi Esplin-Kodak picture of the dayDecorating by Dawn Sanders-Kodak picture of the dayNoel by Virginia Leone-Kodak picture of the daythe birth of Christ)

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"MERRY CHRISTMAS #2" BREATH IN GOD BREATH OUT ANXIETYBREATH IN GOD BREATH OUT NEGATIVITYBREATH IN GODBREATH OUT FEARBREATH IN HOPEBREATH IN PEACEBREATH IN LOVEBREATH IN JOYPrayer Girl (Photo credits: The Red Shed by Nancy Harker - Kodak picture of the day Heavenly Skies by ShunMiya Nativity by DarthMater@deviantart.com Beside Still Waters by silendriel@deviantart.com)

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SIX WORD SATURDAY MERRY CHRISTMAS #1PATIENTLY, PERSISTENTLYPRACTICINGPRAYERPRODUCESPEACEA first Merry Christmas wish for you from - Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Christmas tree by dreamingindigital@deviantart.comLittle Angel girl Praying by Fortunia@deviantart.comYoung Monk by Colin Trebble-Kodak picture of the daySun Run by Alishia Osborn-Kodak picture of the dayA Cozy Christmas by mchasesteely@

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"DIRTY LAUNDRY"From the beginning of my blog my intention was to carry a message of hope. I wanted to share with others what I learned when I thought I was hopeless. When I hit my bottom in alcoholism I felt I was beyond all help and all possibility of saving. I discovered at that time a little seed of hope I didn't know was possible to have, buried within me, and it brought me through that

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"REFRESHING"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Jack by Davona Douglass@deviantart.comWind by Matthew Cooke@deviantart.comfunny dogsupside-downWind Soul by mOthyyku@deviantart.com)

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"THE MOMENT"She had hidden herself in this quiet, solitary place, alone with only the rhythmic breathing and occasional whinnying of her pony, Morning Glory. Her sister hadn't seen her slip into the barn. She lay in the hay looking up at the sole source of light drifting into the cool, dark barn through the opening of

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAY"BAD COOK"She wasn't a very good cook, but this bad? It was one thing to bury the offending bread in a bricked-up grave, but why seal her in too?(135)Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160"ELUSIVE SLEEP"Hour of sleep arrives, eyes are closedBut behind the lids, mind remains awakeIn that place too many thoughts exposedCausing anxiety, fear, the heart to achePrayer GirlSunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.(Photo credits:Closed by Colourcatcher@deviantart.comWishing for a Dream by karambolera@deviantart.com)P.S."If you love someone, let them go. If they return to you, it was

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"WAITING"WAITINGPATIENTLY,QUIETLYFORGOD'SDIRECTION Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Dance of the Sunbeams by Randall Scholten - Kodak picture of the dayPainting with God by rabidbunnyd@deviantart.com)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"MIRACLES ON THE WIND""There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert EinsteinCircumstances made her feel hopeless with no chance of a miracle. She thought to breathe deeply of the clear crisp wind where miracles might be carried.Prayer GirlFlash Fiction Friday is hosted by

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THEME THURSDAY(Game) "GAMES"Games are fun. They keep the mind sharp and are a wonderful way to spend time with friends. They can even be lucrative at times with bets on a poker game.BUT.....Games people play WITH the lives of others like mind games, games of illusion, games of deception, games of betrayal, - are evil.Prayer GirlTheme Thursday is hosted by Brian MillerP.S. This is also exactly 55

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DESPAIR"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Hope and Despair by Yuumei@deviantart.comHope by Sugargrl14@deviantart.comHope by Sakimichan@deviantart.comHope by Michelle Phan@deviantart.com)

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"USHERING IN THE SEASON"The leaves are dying - one by one they fallFrom the lowest and the trees most tallBut fires begin to burn with a warming birthAnd round those harvest fires bloom lots of mirthAutumn is the time that brings the kiddies outIn costumes, candy laden bags and lots of shoutsOctober ushers in a season

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAY"COMING OR GOING?"She held all she owned in 3 small bags as she looked at the train.Was she going or coming?She'd forgotten, didn't know.She needed help.(140)Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160 "GOLDEN RAIN"Walking through this breezy day of falling red, orange & gold leaves -imagination took her next step into a golden rain of leaves. She felt warm and magical.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: be my autumn by cat woman amy@deviantart.com)

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SIX WORD SATURDAY IN 110"GENTLE, QUIET SILENCE"Seeking holiness of supernatural momentsGo softly, simply within the spirit's depth And find those precious gifts in gentle, quiet silence And there it's like the silent whisper smooth Of snow gliding silently down from sky toLand noiselessly on the hushed ground below And there it's like the autumn leaves letting goTheir grasp on branches high

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"HER HERO"Daddy was her hero. She knew she would never be able to fill his shoes. Heck she couldn't pick them up. If she tried to wear them they would be like her little jeans, but without the top to cover her bottom. What to do?She was content to adoringly follow him everywhere he went. Prayer GirlFlash Fiction Friday is hosted by G-Man.Photo credit: Learn young, learn

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THEME THURSDAY"FENCES"The first fence I found had penned me inI followed it haltingly into gloom and sinBut the next fence I found slowly led me out Into clarity and brightness - turned my life about Prayer GirlThis is a Theme Thursday hosted by Brian Miller. Click here to read more.(Photo credits:Fence by kTzcata@deviantart.comFence by JACAC@deviantart.com)

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"THE PASSIONATE PERFECTION OF PURPLE"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:In Purple by Andry122@deviantart.comPurple by erin eccentrik@deviantart.comPurple by purplerainistaken@deviantart.comSea Oats and Sunset Cloud by Cliff Berinsky - Kodak picture of the dayMy Three Girls by Cathy Crosson - Kodak picture of the dayPurple by LiNoR@deviantart.comMorning Light by Randy Baumhover - Kodak

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THIS MAGPIE TALE IS DEDICATED TOMY ONE, TRUE, FOREVER LOVE -MR. STEVERONIA MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"REFLECTED MEMORIES"She had been sitting in this favorite room, what used to be called a parlor but was now referred to as a den, for hours. Though her body felt sluggish and dull her mind was crystal clear, sharp-pointed like the icicles hanging

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAY"TAKE ME WITH YOU FOREVER"She longed for love from aboveLoves grew in her heart only to partA miracle arrived, love thrivedShe prayed, "Take me with you forever"(140)Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160 "FLY"Feeling blue?Want to quit?What to do?Just admitYou feel like s - - tWant to change?Look up on highThoughts rearrangeYou too can flyOn God's love rely!Prayer GirlSunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man. (Photo credit: Colorful Air by Al Halowell - Kodak picture of the day)

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"WINDOWS"SIX WORD SATURDAYERECTEDWINDOWSCANHIDEPRIVATELIVESPrayer Girl(Photo credits:Windows by Mustafa Kizilcay - Kodak picture of the dayCrazy Windows by b-r-na@deviantart.comimagesarchitecture, buildings....House of Windows by S. Caruso@deviantart.comWindows by ivon4@deviantart.com)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55 "LIAR! LIAR!Remembering the childhood chant: Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire!Wonder how many burned butts are hiddenunder all those pairs of pants walking around! Little white lies probably won't mar the spirit in any permanent way.But those big black lies will twist and cripple the soul. Liar! Liar! Ask forgiveness from God on Higher! Prayer Girl (Photo credits:liar pants on

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THEME THURSDAY(Stretch)"STRETCH"My muscles sing in harmony when I gently stretch them. It relieves the tension built up within the fibers. I can visualize the bunched up muscles relaxing and smoothing out. They are happy and grateful I have taken the time to stretch them one by one.Today I challenged my mind by reading and listening to information that was new to me. It required me to keep an

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"A TAPESTRY OF THREES"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:The Big Yawn by Sue Cullumber - Kodak picture of the dayThree's company by LilRedAngel452@deviantart.comIdentical Triplets by Paul Christey@deviantart.comfather, son, holy spiritStacked by Linda Bailey - Kodak picture of the daycat triplets by The Last Danish Pastry@deviantart.com)

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"IRRESISTIBLE"She was a person who didn't normally like scents on men. She liked a man's smell to be "au naturel". She thought their colognes often smelled too sweet, too much like machine oil or just plain "too too" something......One day she found herself in a local art gallery strolling slowly by each painting. As she

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAY"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE"Sitting by the water she thought: God unconditionally loves flawed people & God within helps her love herself & other flawed individuals.Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160"GRATITUDE AND SERENITY"AA & Alanon speakers shared their experience, strength & hope today. They were strangers yet told the story of my life. I am filled with gratitude and serenity.Prayer Girl(Photo credits:grateful 4 this new day by Aimelle@deviantart.comSerene by Tharsa@deviantart.com)My attendance at the Al-anon Florida South Convention held here in Naples inspired this Sunday

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"WHICH?"BEINGLETINORKEPTOUT?Prayer Girl(Photo credits:The Door to the Universe by greenfeed@deviantart.comat the door by rain1man@deviantart.comWhat a Trio by Linda Boehme - kodak picture of the dayDoor of consciousness by Andrey Bobir@deviantart.comazure window-gozodoor by Nlr4@deviantart.comWindow Felix!)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"SENTINEL"The boulders one atop another stood sentinel to the field, basking in the sunlight.Her stroll took her into this meadow never walked before. She saw it. Imagination ran. Had beautiful celestial beings left this here? Someone's passion marked this spot in memory of lost love?She sat by the stones warmed by the sun.Prayer GirlFlash Fiction Friday is hosted by G-Man

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"HEARD IN A MEETING"THINGS SEEM TO BE FALLING APARTBUTMAYBE THEY ARE FALLING TOGETHER!Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Falling Apart by Kikkiy@deviantart.comTorn Apart by WargusEstor@deviantart.comUniting with the night by endlessnight m@deviantart.comUnity of Life by Bombest@deviantart.com)

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY "LONELINESS ERASED"************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Prayer Girl (Photo credits:Sadness by Villenueve@deviantart.comHappiness by Eclipse of Faith@deviantart.comlonely man by foart@deviantart.comlove by MrEdgar@deviantart.comIn

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"TIME IS RUNNING OUT"Time is running out so let's all get our shit together.Time is running out to love fully those who love us.Time is running out to appreciate every moment of life.* To appreciate the sun.* To appreciate the wind.* To appreciate the birds' song.* To appreciate the sights and smells of flowers and

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAY"FREE SPIRIT"She was a free spirit. They married. It rubbed off on him and he insisted on walking barefoot everywhere, feeling earth beneath his feet.Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160"THE GUN"She was the hopeless kind of drunk so when he said,"Don't you dare take a drink.", she replied, "If I were going to drink I'd just get a gun. It'd be quicker."Prayer GirlSunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.(Photo credit: gun happy by robwooly@deviantart.com)P.S. Don't anyone get excited here. The idea of my 160 is not an intention just a fact. :)

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"WHEAT"WHEATSKYANDIAREONEPrayer Girl (Photo credits:Wheat by Konijntje@deviantart.comWheat ripens by blushark@deviantart.comgolden fields by raineese@deviantart.comWinter Feed by Jodi Esplin - Kodak picture of the dayFields of Gold HDR by andrearossi@deviantart.comHarvest Time by Mustafa Kizilcay - Kodak picture of the day)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"WANTED"Wanted:A warm, gentle nuzzle on my neckA lingering kiss upon my lipsLove's passion in our soulsWanted:A tender sweet embrace, caressAnd whispered words, "I love you"Gently spoken in my earWanted:A spiritual bond with you:SolidUnbreakableIndivisibleImpenetrableEternalGod blessedWanted:Status of this order:FILLEDPrayer GirlFlash Fiction Friday 55 is hosted by G-Man. (

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THEME THURSDAY(Reveal)"REVEALED"Confusion, difficulty, pain splashed intermittently with ecstasyCreated the perfect painted descriptive canvas of her lifeAnd there up in one small corner of that scene - her spirit appearedAnd it crashed and burned to ashes on the groundFrom down within those smoldering cinders cameEtched straight and strong in ever rising rungsA ladder stretching to the upper

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"LOVE IS MUSIC TO THEABANDONED HEART"Prayer GirlP.S. Heard in a meeting: Rejection is God's protection!(Photo credit:Bleeding heart by Moonbeam13@deviantart.combetrayed III by VincBlack@deviantart.comAbandonment by Khimaereus@deviantart.comrejected by night rose@deviantart.comHeart by Dragon Todorovic@deviantart.com)

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SIX WORD SATURDAY ON SUNDAY"FRIENDSHIP"FRIENDSHIPCOMFORTSUPLIFTSUNDERSTANDSANDHEALSPrayer GirlP.S. I'm sorry I haven't visited and commented on blogs as much as I usually do, but I just haven't been able to. I want all my blog friends to know how much I appreciate you.(Photo credits:Best Friends Forever by Megan Peck - Kodak picture of the daySister Fun by Tressie Davis - Kodak picture of the

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55Not my typical 55!No matter the topic in my mind there were angry and sad thoughts.Since it is I who face myself in the mirror each morning, it's my responsibility to use words that will insure I can look comfortably in that mirror.To attain that goal it is best I be silent.Prayer Girl(Photo credits:silence by donjuki@deviantart.comSilence by WiciaQ@deviantart.com)Flash

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THEME THURSDAY(Reason)"FAITH AND REASON"When I am at the intersection of Faith and Reason, the following is true.When reason has finally gained control over my emotional nature, things get better.However, reason will carry me only so far and eventually fails me.I come to the limit of my own power to think things through and arrive at a place of powerlessness....the human condition.When faith is

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"DOGGIES WILL NEVER DESERT YOU"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Autumn Walk by Els Bax - Kodak picture of the dayClam Diggers by Mick Gast - Kodak picture of the dayPutty by Claire Malory - Kodak picture of the dayBig brown eyes by Tiffany Morgan - Kodak picture of the dayPuppy by AnetaVirt@deviantart.com)

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hostessed by Willow. Click here to read more.)"SNOW WHITE - SNOW OLD"Her eyes slowly opened. She felt very weird, not right at all. For one thing her body felt heavy, a little achy and some pains here and there. Her young body never felt this way. Without moving she began to look around and came to focus on long strands of gray hair. They were growing out of her

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MICRO-FICTION MONDAYHe set sail in a ship of fortune only to find himself suddenly under a wave of destruction.Too late to ask:ARE YOU PROPERLY INSURED?Prayer GirlMicro-Fiction Monday is hostessed by Susan at Stony River. Go here to learn about and read more Micro-Fiction Monday.

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SUNDAY 160"WONDERING"Which?Out of sight, out of mind.ORAbsence makes the heart grow fonder.Which petal will be last picked?He/she loves me or loves me not.Time to trust God.Prayer GirlPhoto credit: Wondering by Alina426@deviantart.comSunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"YELLOW"YELLOWLIGHTENSANDBRIGHTENSOURLIVESPrayer Girl(Photo credits: Smelling Spring by Carla Versteege - Kodak picture of the dayYellow bricked road by tearsoft@deviantart.comVisitor views floral displaysYellow by Benoit Aubry@deviantart.comYellow by nikema@deviantart.comChildhood Afternooon by Michelle J Jones - Kodak picture of the day)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"BZZZ"Bzzz, Bzzz, the sound grew louder. "IT" was coming closer.Heart beating wildly, she looked frantically for her husband, her "scary situation 'go to guy' ".Her phobias included bats, bees, bugs, pet birds flying in confined spaces.She was besieged with fear.Then here he was beside her, removing "IT".His willingness trumped any shortcomings.Prayer GirlPhoto credit:

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"BUSY ME"It's 9:15 pm and I am tired. There was no afternoon siesta or opportunity to just rest. My day began with a phone call from a sponsee early after which I took the dog for a walk before it got too hot. He adores his walks and I have come to enjoy them too. They are good exercise, good meditation and prayer time and great companionship with puppy.Next came a series of cleaning tasks around

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"LIFE IS BIG"Prayer Girl (Photo credits:grief inside by XxNightflower@deviantart.comTogether by pesare@deviantart.comInfant Sleeping by pictureguy@deviantart.comOld man by butterfly butcher@deviantart.comher sadness by oloferlaHolding the Sun by Angele Franklin - Kodak picture of the dayTeeny Tiny Feet by Tin Tin Wee - Kodak picture of the dayJump for JoyALONE APART by

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hosted by Willow. Click to read more)"IN THE WOODS"Her perfect pink cottage wasHer haven of hope and lightHidden deep in the woods becauseAlone there in peace, all was rightThe world lying outside this woodFor her held so little appealBeing filled with deceit and falsehoodThis petite palace here was idealHere she determined to stayUsing the time to meditate,

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"I CHOOSE"I have learned some things in the 25 years I have worked the Alcoholics Anonymous program and the almost 6 years I have worked the Al-Anon program. One of the most important is that I have choices. When I was in the grip of my alcoholism I had very few choices and absolutely none respecting alcohol, then I got sober. I have learned that I have a smorgasbord of choices.SO.......TODAY I

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SUNDAY 160"WHIRLING DERVISHES"Obsessives? Chaos makers? Controllers? Whiners? Would-be saints?Making you crazy? Suggestion: Focus on your own behavior & let those whirling dervishes whirl!!Prayer Girl(Photo credits:dervish by cyphem@deviantart.comdervish by gateman45@deviantart.com)Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"BUTTERFLY BLESSINGS"BUTTERFLYBLESSINGSOFLIGHTNESSJOYTRANSFORMATIONPrayer Girl(Photo credits:The Butterfly by Mukesh Srivastava - Kodak picture of the dayButterfly by Unfaithed@deviantart.comButterfly by Dystopian Optimist@deviantart.comButterfly by This Falling Lovex@deviantart.comRosy Butterfly by secondclaw@deviantart.comButterfly by Liest@deviantart.com)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"THE ROCK GARDEN"Playing alone in the rock garden she placed dandelions into a small bowl followed by hydrangea petals, grass, moss and water.Using a small rock she began to mash this pretend mixture into a magic healing medicine.She was 4.The seeds of her healing gift that would emerge 56 years later were being nourished.Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Rock Garden in Spring by

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THEME THURSDAY FICTION(Equal Sign)"EQUALLY YOKED?"Once there was a woman.God had blessed her in many ways. She had found herself in the hopeless grip of alcoholism from which she escaped only by a miracle of God. The power of this miracle came to her through Alcoholics Anonymous and the action of the 12 steps. Then came the disaster of divorce.After the pain of the loss of dreams she decided to

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY "REST IN FIELDS OF FLOWERS"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Tulip Field Portland OR by ALukichField of Flowers by ZeroDivine@deviantart.comField of Summer by littlemewhatever@deviantart.comSimple beauty by SeraphRoField of Flowers by briedizz@deviantart.comGoldfields by Mike SFArea)

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A MAGPIE TALE(Magpie Tales are hosted by Willow. Click to read more.) "GOING OUT"She would go out in luxury. One last exquisite soak. The pills and wine were close at hand. She would turn the water on again and then her toe would make its home in the spigot.(She whispered, "God, please help me stop." )Prayer Girl"To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others."-

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"DOES HOPE FLOAT?"Today I tried to do my small part to help float hope for others. I attended my morning home group Al-Anon meeting and listened intently. It was a wonderful meeting where the topic was powerlessness and the first three steps. I received much and I shared in the hope that it might help someone else.I had long conversations with four of my sponsees. By four o'clock I was exhausted

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SUNDAY 160"DESPERATE"She was like the air in spring, perfection under roses, gorgeous.I knew the desperation this beauty hid. We had spoken when she called the suicide hot line.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: Model Victoria - AP)Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"ANGELS' HELP"MAY ANGELSHOLDTHOSEWHOSUFFERPrayer Girl (Photo credits: Flowers for the angel by the Muspilli@deviantart.com Angels by Schindlersky@deviantart.com Melody for angels by greenfeed@deviantart.com Like Angels by Kittie chan@deviantart.com)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"SANCTUARY"She was searching for "sanctuary", silence, serenity. After weeks she arrived at the seacoast driving the winding roads along the ocean cliffs.It was late. She was tired, but felt the urge to stop. Walking a narrow dirt path she suddenly saw silhouetted against the vanishing day, her "sanctuary". The lighthouse was vacant, unlocked, hers. Prayer Girl(Photo

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THEME THURSDAY(Brush)"PASS ME THE BRUSH"Pass me the brush that I may - - -delicately brush with lightest touchthe pale pink blush upon your exquisite cheekI will watch you descend the stairsto meet your first prom dateAnd love will fill this space_____________________________Pass me the brush that I may - - -with inspired fingers brush the liquidcolor upon this canvas blankI will watch God's

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"OF DARLINGS, DUCKS AND RAIN...DROPS"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Little Friends by Tressie Davis - Kodak picture of the dayRainy Day Hopscotch by Timothy Toole - Kodak picture of the dayThe Adorables by Katherine Jolly - Kodak picture of the dayDucky Downpour by George Wattman - Kodak picture of the dayWaddle by Lisa Boulden - Kodak picture of the day)

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A MAGPIE TALE"BLANK MIND"What can I say about this ugly jointThat's the predicament I find I'm inWriting a story or poem is the pointI've no inspiration with which to beginOh how I want to write a Magpie TaleLike all you creative bloggers doBut my mind is blank without detailWith this little rhyme you'll have to make-do:)Prayer Girl

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"BUSY" Today (Sunday) began with an Al-Anon meeting at 11:00 followed by meetings with two Al-Anon sponsees, first a short visit with one followed by a longer meeting with the other to begin working on Step 4 using "Paths to Recovery". By the time I got home daughter and hubby who were both gone this morning were back. Mr. Steve and I went for a quick coffee at one of our favorite spots,

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SUNDAY 160"IN SEARCH OF BALANCE"SENSITIVE:Insensitive- CallousOversensitive- MartyrASSERTIVE:Aggressive- DomineeringPassive- VictimBALANCE - finding the fulcrum between extremesPEACEPrayer Girl(Photo credit: seesaw by foreversimplicity@deviantart.com)Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"A FEW OF MY MOST VISITED PLACES"STARBUCKS :)GROCERYDOG'SWALKING ROUTEGARDENPrayer Girl

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"GOOD MORNING GOD"Each morning as she awakes, sometimes with eyes shut and sometimes open, she says, "Good Morning, God." She "plugs in", starting her day in prayer. As the busy day progresses moments come reminding her to return to that connection with the power she lacks.It is then that she pauses, silent, and says, "Hello, God." Prayer Girl(Photo credit: Prayer by

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THEME THURSDAY(palm)"FORETOLD"I met a woman in the islands far awayShe's the only who's ever read my palmShe held my hand under the palms that swayI allowed her this intrusion with no qualmShe foretold that one day I would dieAs a plane goes down and I'm insideI wondered if this might be a lieAnd I could set the prediction asideMany years later I had a dreamScreaming metal heralded my deathWithin

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"HOLDING "ALL" IN OUR HANDS"Prayer Girl (Photo credits: Delicate Starfish by Tara Carollo - Kodak picture of the day A world in her hands by marthig@deviantart.com In her hands by passion fruit@deviantart.com Prayer Sea Fig View by Feather 3 (2)) P.S."Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine

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A MAGPIE TALE"THE OLD WATERING CAN"The atmosphere became steamier and more sultry with every raindrop that fell. The once brilliant sun lay behind the dark moisture-laden sky. The growling dog days of August had arrived in force.It sat in isolation on the wall that led down into gardens of the old, but well loved estate. It had been there untouched for several months. Leaves were reaching under

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SUNDAY 160"FAITH REALIZED"Hebrews 11:1-2"Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen."I BELIEVE:God loves meI'm never aloneAll will be wellAmen!Prayer Girl (Photo credits:Bible by delbarital@deviantart.comHoly Bible by chymere@deviantart.com) Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"BLUES AND BROWNS"THEME OFBLUES, BROWNSBEAUTYBECKONSPrayer Girl (Photo credits: Traces of the Years by Mustafa Kizilcay - Kodak picture of the day Christ Church Priory by CS Photos UK@deviantart.com Bass Harbor Light by Michael Blanchette - Kodak picture of the day Beside the Still Waters by ambassadorsnare@deviantart.com Point of Ayr Sunrise by Bob Jones - Kodak picture of the

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"TREE HOUSE"She lived alone in her precious tree house tucked deep in the forest. She arose to sunbeams peeking through lacy, wispy curtains. She meditated to chirping birds and the rustling of squirrels. Mornings were spent gathering berries for picnics on the grass by her quiet peaceful home.In her heart and spirit, it was real.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: Summer Home by

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"AT THE BEGINNING AND THE END"On July 5, 1985, I passed out as I took my very last drink of alcohol. When I woke up on July 6 I finally surrendered totally to the fact that I was powerless over alcohol and it was the BEGINNING of sobriety for me. At that time, I knew I was "POWERLESS OVER "EVERYTHING" in my life. I was unable to work, enjoy any leisure activities, be a proper mother to my

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING -WITH PRAYER & PATIENCE"Prayer Girl(Photo credits: Sunshine by phatpuppy@deviantart.comJoyful by Birthstone@deviantart.comSunshine by Karae@deviantart.comJoyful by Masterwks@deviantart.comJoy Cometh in the Morning by Grechen Dalo@deviantart.com)

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"SUMMERTIME"HAPPINESS -AREFRESHINGSIZZLINGSUMMERTIMEBARBECUEPrayer Girl(Photo credits:Nature's Bounty by Plum Craze@deviantart.comSWEET by Pat Seidler - Kodak picture of the daySummer Fruit by Alison Greenwood - Kodak picture of the dayBBQ Chicken on the Grill3CherriesPeaches)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"INCONSOLABLE"She was his first love, he her second.They were inseparable. Love deepened.He left for college a year before her.Not one letter or call came. He dropped off the face of the earth.She was inconsolable. What was wrong with her? She felt worthless!Many years later she understood he was spineless, gutless.Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Tears of Sorrow by JollyPen@

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"THE GRACE OF GOD"Yesterday the women's meeting topic was "The Grace of God". The chairperson picked this topic from a list of suggested meeting discussion subjects. The meeting was a blessing to everyone.My first thought was, "God's Grace has allowed me to survive myself and continues to help me survive myself. My problems are centered in my mind and the root of most, if not all, of my problems

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"ALL ABOUT RED AND WHITE"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Red Snow White by Scorpion Entity@deviantart.comRed Racers by Alison Bickel - Kodak picture of the dayJidai Festival in Kyoto by Jonathan Boyle - Kodak picture of the dayRipe Raspberries by Amber Hopkins - Kodak picture of the dayRocky in Yosemite by Jim Janck - Kodak picture of the dayThe Angels teeball by SaMi - Kodak picture

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"UNDER THE BUS"Sometimes love is thrown under the bus of ego.Then it's time for a transfer to the "God" line.Prayer Girl(Photo credit:Deserted by SaveMe620@deviantart.comDeserted by happy bubbles@deviantart.com)

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SUNDAY 160"SCARY MOVIE""Paranormal Activity": a strange, odd, true?, weird, scary movie.Awake often in the night I saw the seconds, minutes, hours ticking by.Tonight: "Happy Feet".Prayer GirlSunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"WATER"ITOUCHTHESPIRITOFWATERPrayer Girl (Photo credits:After the Rain by Nebraskies@deviantart.comSummer Rain by bypolar bear@deviantart.comStream by Nmidia@deviantart.comPeace Prayer by phatpuppy@deviantart.comWater by Rosaline Stock@deviantart.comLake by prudentia@deviantart.com)

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"PLEASE LISTEN"She had received calls from three deeply troubled friends in just as many days.Their despair sounded hopeless.What to do? What to say?She said a silent prayer then mostly listened as the conversations developed.After an hour with each they all ended at the same exact place, the need for faith, for God.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: When no one is listening by

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"MY PLACE OF PEACEIN A TROUBLED WORLD"Prayer Girl(Photo credits: Me)

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"GRATITUDE IS ON MY MIND"My mind is filled with thoughts of gratitude tonight. I haven't blogged about my gratefulness in a while. Today is the day.I am grateful for:My sensitive nature that allows me to, among other things, be filled with spirituality as I look at the picture I chose for this blog. I wrote a poem many years ago about a meadow full of flowers and this picture reminds me of it. I

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SUNDAY 160DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCESWhat Alanon teaches me about difficult circumstances: Pray. Use my sponsor.Mind my own business. Take care of myself. Set boundaries.Keep the focus on myself.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: Simplicity by Nell Scudder - Kodak picture of the day)Sunday 160 is hosted by Monkey Man.

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"SPLASHES OF ORANGE"HEALINGWARMTHCREATIVEVIBRANCYENTHUSIASTICVITALITYPrayer Girl"He does most in God's great world who does his best in his own little world." - Thomas Jefferson(Photo credits:Contrast by Tommy Rhodes - Kodak picture of the dayOrange Butterfly by kuschelirmel@deviantart.comOrange by Diane Photos@deviantart.comOrange Mango by Emerald Depths@deviantart.comThe Stairs

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"PATIENCE GONE"Her patience was used up, not one iota left.That is why she found herself walking the countryside with God as her sole companion.She had come upon this long ago laid fencing and as she followed it she breathed in the meadows, forests, mountains, and clouds.Her patience space became freer with each step.Prayer Girl(Photo credit: Zig-Zag by Michael Blanchette -

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"FRUITS OF LIFE"RASPBERRIES -RADIANCESTRAWBERRIES -SWEETNESSBLUEBERRIES -BLISSBANANAS -BEAUTYPEACHES -PEACEPINEAPPLE -PATIENCEPrayer Girl(Photo credits:Raspberries by positively@deviantart.comSummer's Harvest by Josh Peterson-Kodak picture of the dayblueberries by icy blueberry@deviantart.comon the bananas by BettyBlue34@deviantart.comPeaches by Charlotte Nicole@deviantart.comPineapple by Alicess

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FLASH FICTION FRIDAY 55"THE WAVE"She watched the sea of people. The "wave" came as thousands in section one arose, raised their arms, cheered the upward motion.Undulating movement swept through each section till she was standing, arms swinging up, shouting with joy. Loud music accompanied each nation's flag as it was brought onstage. The crowd roared; electric, magical, spiritual. Prayer

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(The convention center)(Riverwalk)"I'M BACK"How do I begin to describe the 75th International Alcoholics Anonymous Convention? It's not an easy task for me, but like so many things, I find the way through a shift in perspective. The event was so large, so awesome, so bigger than life that it is in the description of the smaller moments and events that I can capture the experience.The venue for

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"GOODBYE FOR NOW"This is just a temporary "Goodbye". I made a personal executive decision to leave my computer at home. I want to devote 100% of my time, mind and spirit to events as they unfold during our trip to the International Alcoholics Anonymous Convention in San Antonio, Texas. I'll return to blogging when I get back.We'll be leaving at the crack of dawn tomorrow and will be in Houston

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SIX WORD SATURDAY"HERE WE COME!" AA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.......HERE WE COME!Prayer Girl (The 2010 Alcoholics Anonymous International Convention,July 1-4, San Antonio, Texas)

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FLASH FRIDAY 55"PRESCRIPTION"Life on a deserted island sounds good, but I need others.My prescription for living life with people:Memorize, meditate on the "Serenity Prayer".Mind my own business.Keep the focus on myself; my shortcomings, my spiritual growth.Forgive often.Create straight, strong boundaries with smooth, soft edges.Do the next right thing.Pray ceaselessly.Prayer Girl(Photo credits:

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY"HOPE STILL FLOATS"Prayer Girl(Photo credits:Hope Floats 3rd version zoom by Zen Akita@deviantart.comhope floats by Autumns Goddess@deviantart.comHope Floats by vixentheangryfox@deviantart.comHope Floats by hemalitanna@deviantart.comTemporary Peace by astral phonix@deviantart.com)

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