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... perform."
12&12 p.105,
Step Eleven
He will also report that out of every season of grief or suffering, when
the hand of God seemed heavy or even unjust, new lessons for living were learned, new resources of courage were uncovered,
and that finally, inescapably, the conviction came that God does "move in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."
2.
... perform a
certain experiment lest it prove ...
12&12 p.97,
Step Eleven
But we recoiled from meditation and prayer as
obstinately as the scientist who refused to
perform a certain experiment lest it prove his pet theory wrong.
3.
... perform acts
of government, and that, like ...
BB p.575,
Appendix VII, Twelve Concepts (Short Form)
XII. The Conference shall observe the spirit of A.A. tradition, taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial principle; that it place none of its members in a position of
unqualified authority over others; that it reach all important decisions by
discussion, vote, and,
whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that
it never perform acts of government, and
that, like the Society it
serves, it will always remain democratic in thought
and action.
4.
... perform great
deeds, and embody great ideals.
12&12 p.156,
Tradition Six
5.
... perform humble
labor without worrying about tomorrow.
12&12 p.121,
Step Twelve
6.
... perform this
miracle.
12&12 p.25,
Step Two
Some of us won't believe in God, others can't, and still others who do believe that God exists have no faith whatever He will perform this miracle.
7.
... perform those
services for which we might ...
12&12 p.191,
Tradition Eight (Long)
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we
might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.
8.
... perform those
services for which we might ...
BB p.564(566),
Appendix I, The A.A. Tradition
But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we
might otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics.
9.
... perform with
increasing skill, but never really ...
12&12 p.77,
Step Eight
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