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	Serenity Prayer - Full Original Copy of the Serenity Prayer for Print (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The intention of the serenity prayer is to bring peace, faith, and certainty to the mind and heart of those seeking God's support.
		The Serenity Prayer is the common name for an untitled prayer originally written by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr in the late1930s to early 1940s.
		The prayer became widely known when it was adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous; In 1950, the AA Grapevine, an AA magazine, identified Niebuhr as the author and the current AA web site continues to identify Niebuhr as the author.
	www.thevoiceforlove.com /prayer/serenity-prayer.html (731 words)

	Serenity Prayer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Serenity Prayer is a prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr on July 1, 1943 in for the Union Church of Heath, Mass.
		The back cover of the Neil Young album Re-ac-tor has the prayer in Latin: 'Deus, dona mihi serenitatem accipere res quae non possum mutare, fortitudinem mutare res quae possum, atque sapientiam differentiam cognoscere.' This is possibly a reaction to another son of his being born with cerebral palsy.
		The first song on the Boston hardcore band Blood For Blood's album "Serenity" is a recitation of this prayer, and also where the title of the album comes from.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Serenity_Prayer (400 words)

	Serenity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Serenity Prayer, a famous prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr.
		Serenity: Those Left Behind, a 2005 comic book miniseries set between the series and the film.
		The Battle of Serenity Valley, a key event in the history of the series from the episode of the same name.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Serenity (185 words)

	Serenity Prayer
		One only has to go to a major search engine such as Google and type in Serenity Prayer and you will be presented with hundreds of hits on various views on the history of a prayer that has become synonymous to Twelve Steps Programs everywhere.
		Little did we know that in 1939 when an AA member who liked the Serenity Prayer so much and brought it to Bill W., the Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous that it would become the most popular prayer in the world.
		With the Serenity Prayer as well as other inspiring words that speak so eloquently to compulsive eaters and others struggling with addictions, it could be that God in His wisdom orchestrated a series of events that led to the words so many of us say each day...
	www.therecoverygroup.org /jtr/serenity.html (367 words)

	ADAM2.ORG - Serenity Prayer Adapted To Song
		The inspirational "Serenity Prayer" song, from Gold Record Award-winning composer/arranger Jack Bielan, is based upon the renowned Serenity Prayer, which has been long regarded as a source of acceptance, courage and hope.
		Being soothed by music, reading the lovely prayer and sharing the wallet cards with others may help consumers to encourage and inspire others as they find their own way along the path to serenity.
		For some reason, the Serenity Prayer came to mind and he found himself scribbling on scraps of paper as he drove.
	www.adam2.org /serenity.html (724 words)

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		When I first heard the Serenity Prayer, it was being recited by a group of people who appeared to be happy.
		Although I liked the sound of the prayer the first time I heard it, I was bothered by the word "GOD." At that time I thought that God-if there really was a God-was a vengeful God, just waiting for me to step out of line.
		She is more precious than jewels; and nothing you desire compares with her." To look again at the key words in the Serenity Prayer: GRANT: We must fulfill the conditions of the grant in order to have serenity.
	abc.eznettools.net /stratton/GLarsonSerenityPrayer.doc (2227 words)

	Discernment - The Wisdom to Know the Difference in Serenity Prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This is the first in a series of articles which are going to be focused on applying the Serenity Prayer in our lives so that it is possible to take responsibility for our lives and learn to be more Loving to our selves.
		I think it is pretty obvious that the most important component in this prayer is "the wisdom to know the difference." Without the wisdom to know the difference between the things we cannot change and the things we can change, the prayer really has little application.
		Discernment is the key ingredient for applying the Serenity Prayer to living our lives - so I will devote some articles to discussing discernment and the process of learning how to practice it in one's life.
	www.joy2meu.com /Serenity_Prayer.html (1520 words)

	Hazelden - The Serenity Prayer: Striking a balance between acceptance and change (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		On the other hand, for some alcoholics the need to control may be a response to the unmanageability caused by their out-of-control use of drugs.
		On one level, the prayer is about learning to accept external circumstances that we cannot change.
		The Serenity Prayer is a wide door, one that's open to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
	www.hazelden.org /servlet/hazelden/cms/ptt/hazl_alive_and_free.html?sf=t&sh=t&page_id=25483 (750 words)

	Psychic Journal - The Serenity Prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Serenity is the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composed.
		Serenity denotes the state of people who are calm and not easily agitated emotionally.
		The first line of the serenity prayer asks God to grant serenity to me. If I could do it myself, I would not be asking God for it.
	www.kajama.com /archives/001113/001113s.htm (1462 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This theory suggests that in 1947, Niebuhr read the prayer in an obituary notice in the New York Tribune & was so taken by it that he shared it with Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
		There are other theories, but somehow the prayer got into the hearts of Bill Wilson and his staff within AA.
		Thus the prayer became an integral part of the AA movement.
	www.simplynumbers.com /inspire/prayers/sprayer.htm (130 words)

	Serenity Prayer
		Don't be put off by "prayer" or "God." This can be a useful thinking tool for sorting out thoughts and feelings.
		Another in a series of articles discussing how to apply the Serenity Prayer in our lives by having the wisdom and discernment to recognize the things we do have the power to change.
		This one is focused on practicing the Serenity Prayer by accepting life events instead of creating a lot of artificial stress by freaking out because we are not in control.
	www.suite101.com /reference/serenity_prayer (879 words)

	Amazon.com: The Serenity Prayer: Faith and Politics in Times of Peace and War: Books: Elisabeth Sifton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr's famous prayer ("God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other") has, Sifton notes, the distinction of being the world's most misattributed text.
		The Christian writer and activist Reinhold Niebuhr has influenced millions with his Serenity Prayer, which was composed in the depths of the Second World War, circulated to the troops, and, in edited form, adopted as the mantra for Alcoholics Anonymous.
		Although the Serenity Prayer is central throughout, this lovely book is just as concerned with the issue raised by the subtitle: faith and politics in times of peace and war -- namely, how to reconcile the gospel demand of 'love thy neighbor' with the often terrible realities of human nature.
	www.amazon.com /Serenity-Prayer-Faith-Politics-Times/dp/0393057461 (2882 words)

	Serenity Prayer credited to Reinhold Niebuhr
		However, some link it with Friedrich Oetinger, an 18th century theologian, whilst others attribute the serenity prayer to the Roman philosopher Boethius, living in the early part of the sixth century.
		The prayer was popularised by the A.A. movement, who adopted it at the core of their twelve steps, and had it printed on small cards for members to carry in their wallets.
		The serenity prayer expresses the truth that life can be a struggle, and seeks God's help with this, one day at a time.
	www.prayerguide.org.uk /serenity.htm (219 words)

	Serenity Prayer at AA History & Trivia
		No one has actually found the prayer's text among the writings of these alleged, original sources.
		The search for pinpointing origins of the prayer has been like the peeling of an onion.
		The prayer's thoughts were used from then on by "religious-like people who had to suffer first by the English, later the Prussian puritans.
	www.aahistory.com /prayer.html (1266 words)

	12 step recovery books and daily reflections of inspirational sobriety gifts and jewelry
		Serenity prayer gifts such as leather checkbook covers, can all help make "recovery celebrations" the special event that they should be and help protect your sober basics books for use at many meetings yet to come.
		With these serenity prayer gifts, anyone can place a problem or emotional hurt into the God box / serenity box, and leave it there for their higher power to tend to.
		Especially in the beginning of someone's recovery, the serenity prayer, along with the recovery birthday traditions medallions are a great incentive for many to stay on track.
	www.theperpetualgaragesale.net /serenity_corner/index.htm (957 words)

	The Serenity Prayer
		When I say this prayer it will be at a time when I am unhappy about some aspect of life that I want to change.
		The prayer therefore helps me to see that unhappiness lies in the gap between the way life is and the way I want it to be.
		I am to pray for the serenity of accepting that it is OK to fail to achieve the life I wanted.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~dylanwad/PerCon/OK/Serenity_Prayer.html (273 words)

	The Serenity Prayer Bracelet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		we are in chaos, the notion of peace and serenity seems a mocking fairy tale.
		May The Serenity Prayer Bracelet remind you to call on God's help in the forms of courage, wisdom and serenity.
		Included with your purchase of The Serenity Prayer Bracelet is an inspiring Prayer Story Booklet to help you contemplate this beloved prayer.
	www.wearaprayer.com /catalog/item/2440714/2279888.htm (307 words)

	Serenity Prayer
		In the Introduction I wrote to you that my favorite of all prayers was The Serenity Prayer and that one could live their entire life with just this one prayer if we had to.
		As I write this, I want to focus on the words of the prayer itself and I am paying extra attention to the line that begins this special mantra of mine.
		The first line of the Serenity Prayer says "God, grant us the SERENITY to accept the things we cannot change." There are two words in here that stood out from all the others the very first time I heard this beautiful prayer.
	www.therecoverygroup.org /jtr/serenity2.html (352 words)

	Serenity Prayer Products & Gifts
		The Serenity Prayer engraved on a wall hanging cross made of stone from the Holy Land (approx.
		The Serenity Prayer engraved in 4" x 3.75" plaque of Jerusalem Stone - comes in a gift box with a stone base and certificate of authenticity/giftcard.
		Prayer on back: The Difference Prayer - I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;.....
	www.catholicshopper.com /products/serenity.html (278 words)

	The Serenity Prayer
		It was in this farming village church that Reinhold Niebuhr wrote the “Serenity Prayer” in the summer of 1943.
		The Serenity Prayer is a true petition for grace and wisdom in a world where temptations will not go away.
		The Serenity rayer is a prayer for the strength to face the devil himself.
	www.snowmasschapel.org /TheSerenityPrayer.html (857 words)

	Prayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey New Serenity Prayer Edition by LG Parkhurst Jr
		Prayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey New Serenity Prayer Edition by LG Parkhurst Jr Prayer Steps to Serenity the Twelve Steps Journey
		follow each of the 12 Steps and the Serenity Prayer to help you pray and walk with courage and power to change through daily conscious contact with our loving God.
		The online Serenity Journal or Serenity Journal BLOG offers additional meditations and reflections to personally encourage you in working the 12 Steps.
	www.cybershelter.net (442 words)

	The Serenity Prayer
		The Serenity Prayer came to the attention of an early A.A. member who spotted a caption in a New York Herald Tribune obituary that read:
		Thus the simple little prayer became an integral part of the AA movement.
		Despite years of research by numerous individuals, the exact origin of the prayer is shrouded in time and mystery.
	draonline.org /relapse8.html (555 words)

	Discernment - The Wisdom to Know the Difference in Serenity Prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This is the first in a series of articles which are going to be focused on applying the Serenity Prayer in our lives so that it is possible to take responsibility for our lives and learn to be more Loving to our selves.
		I think it is pretty obvious that the most important component in this prayer is "the wisdom to know the difference." Without the wisdom to know the difference between the things we cannot change and the things we can change, the prayer really has little application.
		Discernment is the key ingredient for applying the Serenity Prayer to living our lives - so I will devote some articles to discussing discernment and the process of learning how to practice it in one's life.
	joy2meu.com /Serenity_Prayer.html (1520 words)

	Serenity Prayer
		Someone suggested that the prayer be printed on a small, wallet-sized card, to be included in every piece of outgoing mail.
		Henry's enthusiastic response was to print 500 copies of the prayer, with the remark: "Incidentally, I am only a heel when I'm drunk..
		Thus did the "accidental" noticing of an unattributed prayer, printed alongside a simple obituary of an unknown individual, open the way toward the prayer's daily use by thousands upon thousands of A.A.s worldwide.
	www.tauc.us /html/serenity_prayer.html (227 words)

	Serenity Prayer
		The words have special meaning to those who are often “looking for peace” at a time of turmoil, despair, or uncertainty in their lives.
		This prayer has become closely associated with 12 Step programs, offering strength and calm in pursuit of a more stable life.
		The prayer goes on to speak of accepting, courage, and wisdom.
	www.allaboutprayer.org /serenity-prayer.htm (612 words)

	Amazon.com: The Serenity Prayer Book: Books: William V. Pietsch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Prayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity Prayer Edition by L. Parkhurst Jr.
		Prayer is found in its lack of denial of either.
		A must for all who say this prayer or are in any recovery program; and for those who suffer from additions and the ones closest to them.
	www.amazon.com /Serenity-Prayer-Book-William-Pietsch/dp/0062506374 (1379 words)

	Mere Catholics: The serenity prayer
		I was introduced to this prayer through a therapist last year.
		It doesn't say give me "the serenity," only give me "serenity." The omission is not inconsequential or trivial.
		This might sound silly, but this serenity and that Serenity both entered my awareness at the same time and I cherished the connection.
	merecatholics.blogspot.com /2006/02/serenity-prayer.html (1135 words)

	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL OFFICE - Serenty Prayer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The timeless little prayer has been credited to almost every theologian, philosopher and saint known to man. The most popular opinion on its authorship favors St. Francis of Assisi.
		In 1934 the doctor's friend and neighbor, Dr. Howard Robbins asked permission to use that part of the longer prayer in a compilation he was making at the time.
		There are several versions of this popular prayer, please read on, what follows is Niebuhr's original long version of the Serenity prayer.
	www.indianriveraa.org /services/serenityprayer.htm (606 words)

	Serenity Prayer full version
		There are many theories, but no one really knows who wrote the Serenity Prayer or when it was written.
		A theologian in the 1930's and 1940's named Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr is often cited as the author, but he read it in an obituary notice and gave credit to an earlier 18th century theologian.
		It is claimed that Dr. Niebuhr was so impressed by the prayer that he brought it to the attention of Bill W., one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
	www.drnadig.com /serenity.htm (204 words)

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