Weekly Meditations for A Daily Reprieve (eBook)

'Weekly Meditations for a Daily Reprieve' is for the addict, the alcoholic in recovery, and those still struggling with the disease of addiction. Using his own life experiences to change the darkness of despair into the light of hope, he opens the mind of the reader to the possibility of spiritual healing. Using meaningful, well-crafted poems, prose, and essays on life in recovery and recovery-related topics, Bob W. incorporates spiritual messages from various religious disciplines and with an unwavering adherence to the principles of recovery. Each week begins with a new subject to meditate on. Those seeking a spiritual solution to their problems will find that it all begins within.

With an interesting life history as a musician; skilled craftsman; and a lover of art, history, and philosophy, Bob W. lends his extensive knowledge to others through humble service. His calling to be of service to others has led him to expand his outreach, and he currently serves as spiritual advisor to A.F.A.R. ('A Future for Rehab'), a local non-profit organization offering transitional sober-living housing in Southern New Jersey, where he sits on the board of directors. Bob's first book of prose and poetry 'My Mind's Fingers' was published in 2023 and has received great reviews exceeding expectations. This new volume incorporates weekly and daily meditations; principles of recovery; and more insightful poems, prose, and essays on living life one day at a time. With the guidance of a Higher Power and his devotion to prayer and meditation, Bob has come to believe in a newfound freedom; a spiritual life based on the power of sobriety and service. Today, Bob resides in the very house he grew up in - with his wife Laura and their dog - maintaining his working-class roots. You really can go home again!

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What can be said about recovery that hasn't already been said a thousand times in every Twelve Step program? Well, Bob W. thinks there is plenty left to be said. In his first book "e;My Mind's Fingers,"e; the author trudged along the well-worn path to recovery in the form of poems; prose; essays; and personal stories of desperation, isolation, fear, and emotional pain. In his latest book, "e;Weekly Meditations for a Daily Reprieve,"e; Bob W. repeats the same format using his poetic insights, witty wordplay, and often employing his harsh spot-on view of the realities of life as a recovering person seeking a spiritual reckoning for the past. Along with the meditations contained on the pages of this book - which are based on his personal observations about love, life, relationships, sobriety, and spirituality - Bob W. has created a fresh batch of well-crafted offerings in the form of poems, prose, and essays, bringing forth quotes from the past to enlighten us all. After many years of trial-and-error living in a world fraught with daily battles against the mind, body, and spirit, the author began to seek a degree of humility, and offered himself up to the spiritual principles of the program that literally saved his life. Every morning brings a new day, and every day will bring new challenges. Each week, month, and year we will all be faced with decisions to be made, and the author hopes that his simple, yet insightful Daily Reprieves will help guide you through the onslaught of internal and external forces by quieting the stormy emotions that plague us all. Bob W. incorporates his spiritual messages gleaned from various religious disciplines and combines them with an unwavering adherence to the principles of recovery. Presented here in easy-to-read companion pieces along with his weekly and daily meditations, he hopes that others will incorporate them into their walk along the path to serenity... just as he continues to do. Enjoy this combination of poetry and prose in the true essence of recovery and spirituality. May you find peace of mind as you discover one of the undisputed truths about the basis for our fears... "e;It All Begins Within."e;