Tag Archives: Mennonites

“Oh God, I Wish I Could Honestly Apologize To My Family!

3-04-2011 Journal Entry I slept most of the day, then went into work. But since I have nothing to do, I worked on a letter to Mom and Dad. This PM, as I continued with the letter writing to my … Continue reading

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“I Spent as Much Time Today as I Could in the Library. I Think I Have Found My Sanctuary”

2-3-2011 Journal Entry Work was good. I like my new home & hope that I get to stay there for a very long time. At lunch today, there were a number of new guard trainees out in “the gambit”. One … Continue reading

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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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“Every Now and Then My Soul Cries Out “I Miss My Family!”

12-29-2010 Journal Entry Barrett allowed me to go talk to the Chaplain at lunch. He (Chaplain) informed me that when he told me that I could have my people order it (the LDS CTR Medallion and the Bible case) he … Continue reading

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“I Wrote My Thoughts: “Remember That God Will Not Throw At You More Than You Can Bear”

{Editors Note: I recall like it was yesterday this first visit with our son at his correctional facility. Prior to this, all our visits were through glass windows on a telephone. Oh, how I had longed to give our son … Continue reading

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“Mom and Dad Will Be Here Tomorrow. Yay! I Can’t Wait To See And Hug [Them]”

12-7-10 Journal Entry I sent out a letter to mom. It doesn’t touch too much on her last letter to me as that was such a pain filled letter that I really didn’t feel like reading it again. I sent … Continue reading

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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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“My Hearts Goal is to Change Who I Am at the Very Core of my Rebellious Heart. What Better Place to do That Than Where Only God and I See the Change With Any Real Interest?”

{Editors Note: This letter was in response to my letter dated 11-14-2010 and posted to the blog on August 6th, 2014; also to a letter he received from his dad but that I am not able to find. Upon receiving … Continue reading

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” I Am Missing Grace and the Kids a Lot the Last Couple Days…As The Really Real World Becomes More “Fabled” I am Staggered by Random Fits of Emotion”

11-15-2010 Journal Entry “Still no work; not sure what’s happening. Cellie had a tooth pulled and so, gave me his entire lunch tray. Before McFly could make a “Cookie” comment, I pre-empted it and said “your damn right I am … Continue reading

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“My Dreams Last Night…Have Left Me Very Depressed Today”

11-9-10 Journal Entry I went to Bible study call-out. The group leader was old and crusty (just recovering from a heart attack) and I got little from the lesson other then a metaphor on “hardening of heart” compared to process … Continue reading

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