The first, and one of the most difficult, has to do with forgiveness.

We suggested he write his first wife admitting his faults and asking forgiveness.

Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five that we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it, too.

After making our review we ask God's forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken.

We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, and love was healthy, and that it would work where nothing else would.

If we are now about to ask forgiveness for ourselves, why shouldn't we start out by forgiving them, one and all?

Then he asked for the grace to bring love, forgiveness, harmony, truth, faith, hope, light, and joy to every human being he could.

"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace -- that where there is hatred, I may bring love -- that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness -- that where there is discord, I may bring harmony -- that where there is error, I may bring truth -- that where there is doubt, I may bring faith -- that where there is despair, I may bring hope -- that where there are shadows, I may bring light -- that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.

Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five that we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it, too.