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Riverside Men's Group: Gratitude in Action p193-199

Good evening everyone,
This Wednesday night we'll be reading Gratitude in Action  p193-199. I love reading these stories, there always so much meat on the bone; No matter how much you chew 'em there's always something else to digest...
I'd like to take a moment, for those who don't know, to remind everyone that today was the first day of Ann's 3rd trial in Perez Zeledon. I often think so much about how wonderful the meetings were at Greg's place, how that helped kick-start my own recovery and I know that was also true for many others as well. It's easy to overlook the fact that Ann put up with us using her living room for pretty much the whole time!! She even made us food once in a while... she was as good a friend to AA as one could hope for. Her perseverance & tenacity throughout her entire ordeal is admirable.
If you would, please keep the Pattons (Ann & Ken especially) and everyone who supports them in their quest for justice in your thoughts and prayers. I know Greg is with her and with us, in the fellowship of the spirit, watching the universe unfold as it should.     

God bless,
David t.

2015 Meeting Dates

01/29/14  Speaker Meeting <Shane B>
02/26/14  Speaker Meeting <Fred D>
03/26/14  Speaker Meeting <Pete T>
04/30/14  Speaker Meeting <Clive T>
05/28/14  Speaker Meeting <Todd P>
07/30/14 Speaker Meeting <Dave W>
08/27/14 Speaker Meeting <Edwin H>
09/24/14 Speaker Meeting <Larry H>
10/29/14 Speaker Meeting <David t>
11/26/14 Speaker Meeting <Roy M>
-->Book: Being Sober and Becoming Happy
01/28/15 Speaker Meeting <Steve W.>
02/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Gerard P>
03/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Mark D.>
--> Book: A New Pair of Glasses by Chuck C. 
04/29/15 Speaker Meeting <Russ W.>
05/27/15 Speaker Meeting <Omar P.>
06/24/15 Speaker Meeting <Ricardo A.>

--> New Book: Personal Stories back of Big Book of AA <--
07/22/15 Dr.Bob's Nightmare p171-181
07/29/15 Speaker Meeting 

08/05/15 Alcoholics Anonymous Number Three p182-192
08/12/15 Gratitude in Action  p193-199

08/19/15 Women Suffer Too p200-207
08/26/15 Speaker Meeting
09/02/15 Our Southern Friend p208-218
09/09/15 The Viscous Cycle p219-231
09/16/15 Jim's Story p232-245
09/23/15 The Man Who Mastered Fear p246-257
09/30/15 Speaker Meeting

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