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Tag Archives: faith
“Dear Son, I Can Only Write Words That I Hope Will Console You and Give You Hope and Encouragement”
2-27-2011 Letter from Mom My Dear Son, I have your most recent letter before me and my heart is full. Once again I want to take you in my arms and hug away all your pain and troubles and sorrows. … Continue reading
“I Should Not Feel That Way…God Expects Us To Do What We Can”
2-22-2011 Journal Entry I talked to Pastor Tarrab about my worries about taking my case back to another hearing, as Sunday and Monday would/could have to come back to court again. I feel like that is breaking my promise to … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam & Eve, Blessings, Court Hearings, crime, Desires, Dreams, faith, Fatherhood, fear, God, Happiness, Heavenly Father, love, prayer, Prison Ministries, Promises, Sensory Deprivation, Spanish
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“There Was “Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth.”
2-13-2011 Journal Entry Sunday is the day of sleep and I slept until 11am. I found little joy in reading. I have suffered depression over loneliness. 2-14-2011 Journal Entry Happy Valentines Day. I tossed and turned all night thinking about … Continue reading
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Tagged "Recessional", Death, depression, Extremism, faith, Family Pictures, James A. Michener, love, Manipulation, Prison Ministries, sorrow, Strength, Valentine's Day
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Dear Grace – Fast Forward
10-12-2014 Dear Grace I talked to Tuesday this weekend. I call him every month. He told me of his surprising conversation with you—he had expected resistance from you and expressed shock that just the opposite happened. My heart lifted with … Continue reading
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Tagged Conversations, faith, family, God, Grace, Gratitude, Joyful Heart, love, pride, Resistance, Risk
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“Two Interns…Cause a Tidal Wave of Interest…5’s on the Outside But 12’s In Here”
1-03-2011 Journal Entry I called to work at 8:30. Barrett has his new cart. I think he was a bit peeved that we didn’t get all excited about it. I received a letter from mom. Grace is being very difficult! … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, depression, Dreams, Evil Nature, faith, journals, Letters from Home, Mennonites, Missionary, Mormonism, pain, prison, Speaking in Tongues, truth, Varicose Veins, Women, Work
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“As I Write This “Jesus Saves” Is On the Radio. Oh God! Please Help Me to Know If That’s True!)”
11-30-2010 Journal Entry Today at work, we toured the minimum wage job site where they fabricate plastic “stuff”. I am told that it is near impossible to get a job there though. 12-01-2010 Journal Entry Today, Eli (my boss) called … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Atheism, Big Bang Theory, Church Sermon, depression, Dreams, faith, family, God, Jesus Christ, Mennonites, Minimum Wage Jobs, Pornography, Reconciliation, religion, scriptures, Thanksgiving
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“Son, I Really Enjoy Your Letters. They Give Me Hope, Bring Me Joy…You Truly Are Growing and Changing”
11/14/2010 Letter from Mom Dear Son, Your letter of 11/4 was delightfully long and jam packed with things that made me laugh and also that gave me thought of all the things that I would write to you in return. … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, friendship, Gordon B. Hinckley, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Homecoming, hope, Jesus Christ, Joy, love, miracles, Parental Lifelines, prayer, Prophets, Reconcili, scriptures, Spencer W.Kimball, Temple Covenants
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“In A Place Like This…Everyone Is The “Wrong Kind” Of People.This Really Is “Club Freak”…”
11-11-2010 Dear Mom & Dad As you will notice from the above date, I am starting this letter as I seal the previous one. If I actually send it out tomorrow remains to be seen though. This morning while I … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Case For Christ", "Ender's Game", "The Great Divorce", "Who Will Love Me For Me", C.S.Lewis, Christian, Christmas, Confusion, depression, Electrician, Ensign, faith, Family Home Evening, Friendships, Humor, J.J.Keller, marriage, Mormons, Prison Employment, Relief Society, Unconditional Love
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” I Often Wish I Had Been Born Simple Minded So I Wouldn’t Have Struggled So Much.”
{Editors Note: This is the final installment of the letter that was begun on 11-4 and continued on the the July 21, 2014 posting} 11-8-2010 Letter to Mom & Dad continued—part 3 I am having a struggle writing this letter … Continue reading
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Tagged "I Am A Child of God", Bad Habits, Drinking, Drugs, faith, God, Joseph Smith, Pornography, Rewards, Righteousness, Smoking, The Prophet, Words
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