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Dear ESSAY

Dave T. forwarded this Third Step prayer — a comparison of English and Polish versions. God, I offer myself to Thee Boże, ofiaruje siebie Tobie - both versions say that the presence of HP in my life is essential. The Polish ofiaruje is more like to sacrifice me without any choice.

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Editors’ Corner

Dear Essay readers: This issue of Essay includes many stories on “Traditions: Relating with Others.” Your next issue in October will focus on “Humility: Being Right Sized.” Please send in any stories or short articles on your experience with Humility! Future topics are: December, 2018: Service Work as a Gift; February, 2019: Sobriety and Relationships; May, 2019: Open-mindedness. Let us hear from you at essay@sa.org

By |2024-04-21T15:05:48-05:00August 19, 2018|Comments Off on Editors’ Corner

Finance Report

The Finance Committee is in the process of issuing the service committees call for their proposed 2019 budget requests. These proposed budget requests are due April 1, 2018. The 2018 proposed budget is planned to be presented to the GDA Delegates at their face-to-face meeting at the July 2018 Saint Louis convention.

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Dear ESSAY

I would be disappointed to stop using the original SA logo [Essay, February 2018] with its rich history and symbolism.

By |2024-05-14T10:03:38-05:00May 19, 2018|Comments Off on Dear ESSAY

Editors’ Corner

Dear Essay readers: This issue of Essay includes many stories on Anonymity. The next issue in August will focus on the Twelve Traditions using the theme Relating with Others. Send in any stories or short articles on a Tradition that affects you. Let us hear from you at essay@sa.org!

By |2024-04-21T15:07:46-05:00May 19, 2018|Comments Off on Editors’ Corner

SA CFC

It is an exciting time to be in correctional service. Brian from Sacramento recently gave a seminar to a local diocese on how to develop SA at the New Folsom State Prison. From California to Poland and elsewhere we are building bridges with religious communities aligned with the SA sobriety definition.

By |2024-05-09T11:51:57-05:00February 9, 2018|Comments Off on SA CFC

Finance Report

Overall net income (income less expenses) was positive by $5,415. Revenues benefited from the sales of the new Step into Action book and the financial successes of the Fellowships conventions. Contribution income continued below budget. Expenses were in line with actual revenues.

By |2024-05-09T11:51:53-05:00February 9, 2018|Comments Off on Finance Report

Dear ESSAY

Hi Essay, I inadvertently shared the December issue of Essay today on several global WhatsApp groups of which I am an administrator. Instead of sharing the download link to sa.org/essay I automatically distributed it to over 500 people. It was pointed out to me that this was a violation of the copyright.

By |2024-05-09T11:51:44-05:00February 8, 2018|Comments Off on Dear ESSAY