“Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of prayer and meditation is the sense of belonging that comes to us."
-Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
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Recovering Together
With Covid keeping us from the warm hugs and not-so-great coffee in the rooms of our Fellowships, we need to remember we are always together within The Fellowship of the Spirit. Here are some ways for staying connected and growing still closer as we travel the virtual Road of Happy Destiny!
- Attend one of our upcoming Zoom Workshops
- Share and join the conversation with us on facebook
- Spread the word and listen to our Podcasts!
- Send in a sample of your Two-Way Prayer here
- Visit our Website for in-depth videos and resources on Two Way Prayer
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A Letter from Father Bill W.
Studying the early history of AA, a statement that shocked me most came from a report compiled in 1938 by Frank Amos. Bill Wilson had applied to J.D. Rockefeller, Jr. for money to launch AA and Amos was sent to examine the budding fellowship and report back to the old man why AA was succeeding in sobering up drunks when so many previous efforts all failed. Amos interviewed dozens of alcoholics among the famous “First One Hundred” and reported this finding: He said members considered meetings with other alcoholics to be “helpful,” but prayer and meditation they considered a “must.”
Over the years emphasis has shifted towards a dependence on meetings and less and less direct reliance on God through prayer. The rediscovery of Two Way Prayer is now changing that for many. These Quiet Times often bring greater inner-peace; but the sharing of our prayers and guidance with others takes the bonds of fellowship among us to wholly new levels. If you’ve already begun the practice, I hope you’ll take the next step and begin weekly sharing with a prayer partner. Once I began doing this, I understood why Wilson would later say, “Something was lost from A.A. when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation.” Maybe that something that was lost has now been found!
Yours in Recovery,
-Fr. Bill W.
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Upcoming Events
- Monday's in August: New Podcast series out: "AA's Bill W."
- TWP Zoom Workshops: These workshops bring to life spiritual principles and practices of Alcoholics Anonymous from their Oxford Group roots to the present day. They focus on early AA’s lost, but life-changing practice known as Two Was Prayer. The workshops are open to members of any 12 Step fellowship and to spiritual seekers of all stripes.
- August 26th 10AM-12:30PM
- Meeting ID: 990-1398-7669 Password: 883881
- September 9th 10AM-12:30PM
- Meeting ID: 990-1398-7669 Password: 883881
- September 23rd 10AM-12:30 PM
- Meeting ID: 990-1398-7669 Password: 883881
- October 2nd-4th Australia AA Conference: More details TBD. Please follow us on facebook for the most up to date event information.
*All event times are in Central Standard Time.
*For more information on these events contact us at TwoWayPrayer@gmail.com
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Monthly Inspiration
*Below are writings and feedback on the Two Way Prayer experience. To send in an excerpt or share how Two Way Prayer has affected you, please email TwoWayPrayer@gmail.com
“It was a fantastic workshop! I look forward to the next ones and will sing the praises of this workshop to as many as will hear. Thanks, Fr. Bill!”
- Justin B. in Washington State
"I attended you Zoom Workshop on Two Way Prayer on 7/25th. It was life changing! I'm over 26 years and this was a real 'God wink!'.”
- Joyce H.
“These podcasts give me tools to deepen my connection with my authentic self. Your approach feels like a good, wise friend sitting beside you and explaining powerful concepts in a very understandable way. Thank you, Far. Bill!”
- Michaela, Liverpool, UK
“I'm over 44 years and getting so much out of Two Way Prayer. It's enriching my relationship with God and I know it will help others through me. Appreciate your carrying the message!”
- Ron in California
“Be gentle with yourself. Let my rain wash away yesterday's dust.”
- Bill G. in Texas
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Father Bill's Book of the Month:
Key Players in AA History by Bob K
Key Players in AA History serves as an excellent overview of the forces and characters that brought Alcoholics Anonymous into existence. It introduces all of the major players with enough solid history and biographical commentary to whet the appetite for readers to explore any one of them in greater depth. Written by a prominent representative from the growing agnostic, atheist, and free thinking wing of the Fellowship, it comes with a slant some AA fundamentalists might find disturbing; however, Bob K.’s love and appreciation for the Fellowship and the Program that saved his life show through on every page.
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Initiatives of Change
“Whatever happened to the Oxford Group?” Well, they’re still at work – but in different forms healing a still broken world. Known as Initiatives of Change they’re based in Switzerland encouraging people to become the change they want to see in the world. AA took their principles and said “we’re only interested in changing alcoholics” – and that was wise – but the world’s in as bad a shape today as it was before World War II when AA began. What’s God asking you to do about it?
Here is their chapter in the U.S..
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