Found at the AA History Lovers Group at Yahoo! (which were obviously reprinted from elsewhere).
Prayers in the Big Book Prior to the Stories
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12:6
For a brief moment, I had needed and wanted God. There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me – and He came.
13:2
There I humbly offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He would. I placed myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I admitted for the first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him I was lost.
13:4
I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking …read more

Alex has done it again
How Bill W. explained what was meant by the saying that
“A.A. is a SELFISH program.”
…. Another correspondent complained directly that he had been ‘disturbed to hear some A.A. speakers say, ‘A.A. is a selfish program.’” The co-founder’s response was eventually published in “The A.A. Way of Life”:
I can see why you are disturbed…. The word ’selfish’ ordinarily implies that one is acquisitive, demanding, and thoughtless of the welfare of others. Of course, the A.A. way of life does not at all imply such undesirable traits.
What do these speakers mean? Well, any theologian will tell …read more

The Journey To Alcoholics Anonymous is a video posted on part of the AA web sites in the United Kingdom. It is copyrighted material therefore I cannot reproduce it here but I thought it would be something a newcomer might definitely want to give a viewing so here’s the link;
The Journey To Alcoholics Anonymous
Yes, I know… I was informed by my ex while I watched My Name Is Bill W for the first time that I had refused to watch that movie when I was drinking. So those who may be deep in denial as I was probably won’t want …read more

This is the title of a writing by Bill W. published in the Grapevine in December, 1950. I’d like to post the first three paragraphs of Bill’s words here and refer you to The Language of the Heart: Bill W’s Grapevine Writings for the balance (pg. 126).
“We, who are the older members of AA, bequeath to you who are younger, these three Legacies – the Twelve Steps of recovery, the Twelve Traditions, and now the general services of Alcoholics Anonymous. Two of these Legacies have long been in your keeping. By the Twelve Steps we have recovered from alcoholism; by …read more

From AAHistory.com;
“Joe McQ. from Little Rock, Arkansas, of the original Joe and Charlie Big Book Studies, moved on to another life October 25, 2007. You are invited to leave a message in his Memorial Book for his family.”

Joe’s funeral will be Thursday, Nov. 1st, 2007, 11 A.M. at the Pulaski Height United Methodist Church.
History of Joe & Charlie Big Book Studies

Trying not to speak too soon again, Comcast appears to have settled their difficulties with their connectivity (we’ve stayed online for 6 hours plus now) so I’d like to repeat this too you from the desk of Dr. Bob;
Humility
“Perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me.”
“It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised, it is to have a blessed home in myself where …read more

Which we ought to seriously consider avoiding in Alcoholics Anonymous – what do you think?
Those that have interested me the most – from Silkworth.net, written by Milton A. Maxwell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology, State College of Washington, Pullman, Washington and compiled by Jim B.;
“Strong efforts were made in the Washingtonian movement to minimize sectarian, theological and political differences, but the movement did not avoid attracting to itself the hostile emotions generated by these conflicts.”
“… at their best, the Washingtonian groups possessed no understanding of alcoholism other than the possibility of recovery through love and sympathy.”

It is my personal hope that I can continue to remain teachable in the light of continuous judgment, character assassination and perpetual anger and hate. Which is why today’s reading is an affirmation, to me…
Learning To Love Ourselves
“Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded by people who loved us…. We were trying to find emotional security either by dominating or by being dependent on others…. We still vainly tried to be secure by some unhealthy sort of domination or dependence.” As Bill Sees It, pg 252
Ego-maniac with an inferiority complex.
This time, the person who has responded says …read more

From a “talk” about the Four Absolutes at Silkworth.net;
Honesty
“Over and over we must ask ourselves, “Is it true or is it false?” For honesty is the eternal search for truth. It is by far the most difficult of the four Absolutes, for anyone, but especially for us in this fellowship. The problem drinker develops genuine artistry in deceit. Too many (and we plead guilty) simply turn over a new leaf and relax. That is wrong. The real virtue in honesty lies in the persistent dedicated striving for it. There is no relaxed twilight zone, it’s either full speed ahead constantly …read more

Currently, the source from which I’m taking this has no idea who to attribute it to so, if you know, the info would be cool and I’ll edit it in and let the other person know;
A Writing on AA and the Higher Power
God In His wisdom, selected this group of men and women to be the purveyors of his goodness. In selecting them, through whom to bring about this phenomenon, He went not to the proud, the mighty, the famous, or the brilliant; He went to the humble, the sick, the unfortunate; He went right to the drunkard, the so-called …read more