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INSPIRED BY
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Christianity
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Inspired by the Holy Spirit book on being
Inspired by the Holy Spirit. This
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Inspired by the Holy Spirit study asks what does
Inspired by the Holy Spirit mean, who is Inspired by the
Holy Spirit, why are they Inspired by the Holy Spirit,
why is being Inspired by the Holy Spirit important, what
is the Inspired by the Holy Spirit message and how does
the Inspired by the Holy Spirit message enhance your
Christian walk. Inspired by the Holy Spirit is a
wonderful book with a touching message about Christian
life. We also provide you with an Inspired by the Holy
Spirit study program which will help you become Inspired
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Inspired by the Holy Spirit in this Inspired by the Holy
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INSPIRED BY THE HOLY
SPIRIT
AN INSPIRATIONAL BOOK OF
POETRY
A COMPILATION OF INSPIRATIONAL POETRY
By Leonna
Abraham-Brandao
Dedication
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I would like to dedicate this
book to the lost souls of The Most Holy and Compassionate Father of all mankind.
We are at a time in our lives where there is much chaos, confusion and darkness.
Those fallen angels of God, the captives and those who sit in darkness, have
lost all hope of ever seeing light at the end of their journey. It is my prayer
that the year 2004 will bring peace, healing and comfort to our brothers and
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Introduction
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‘Inspired by the Holy Spirit’ is a book of Poetry written by the
Author during inspirational moments and at a time of personal
afflictions. The Poems are written in an effort to bring awareness
to the reader that people can relate to one another as
similarities in trials and tribulations occur. The author is also
hopeful that the meanings behind the poems can be comprehended and
demonstrated by the reader in a positive and uplifting manner. The
misfortunes of one, or many, should never be overlooked or
ignored. We all, as children of God, should provide strength,
support and understanding to anyone and everyone. Whether it be a
family member or a friend, someone in authority, or a stranger,
victim or offender. We must try to understand their strengths as
well as their weaknesses. Their hidden pains as well as their
external virility.
A heart is a very sensitive gift of God’s creative works. It is so
precious as it holds so much of the Love and Mercy that Our Father
desires for His children to demonstrate. The Spirit which God
allows in the Souls of all of His creatures, should also be
considered as valuable and precious. For once the spirit is
killed, the devil will enter into the unfortunate situation
causing more destruction if allowed. We can prevent this from
occurring if we can only show our brothers and sisters some
compassion and understanding during their times of need,
regardless of the circumstances. Remember how Jesus casts out
demons, saving the souls of man? If God could value his children,
We should value each other. Enjoy the Book !! |
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A Heart Overflowing
A heart overflowing
with reasons to live
The wisdom to know
how to love and forgive
Mercy, Compassion
Understanding and will
To support dying spirits
in their efforts to feel
Assisting lost souls
when they’re in a lurch
in getting some help
or finding a Church
My Father has walked
with me on this earth
He’s been by my side
ever since birth
A heart overflowing
with so much to give
To help others know
just how they should live
I give God the Glory
for all that He’s done
He is Our Father
Christ was His Son
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Courage to Speak
I’m now a believer
I no longer fear
All unbelievers
who wish not to hear
The truth that will set
everyone free
Unfortunately, some
do not agree
I fight for mankind
All who are weak
And all the afflicted
at their highest peak
Those in Society
who follow the crowd
may please their peers
but, then God is not proud
The closer we get
to meeting our Maker
The more persecution
from satan , the Breaker
But all who endure
the worst of these days
When entering the Kingdom
will surely be praised
I now have the strength
and courage to speak
And even the will
to help all the weak
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If We Are To Heal
If we are to heal in a World full of
pain
then we must consider the sick and
the lame
We must seek help for all the lost
souls
and help the poor to reach all of
their goals
We cannot be selfish, thinking only
of greed
Let us clothe all, and bring food to
feed
A World full of Hope and much needed
healing
With God’s help, can happen, if we
show some feeling
People will judge, gossip and look
then claim to be Christians, like
those in God’s Book
They all join together to bring a Man
down
Hiding their dirt , where it can’t be
found
For healing to happen, we must all
change
Our lives and our thoughts, we must
rearrange
Give up all riches, all silver and
gold
then find a hurting, lost soul you
can hold
Lend them an ear, hear of their pain
They have lost much, but now you have
gained
You’ve made a new friend, and helped
them as well
and they, with your blessings, will
find someone to tell
The news will be carried to all
others out there
And soon, all the world will have
some Love to share
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In
the Beginning
In the beginning God had a plan
When making the world
and creating all man
He blessed Abraham
with seeds that had grown
All over the world
making all lands their own
Those seeds were God’s children
Some good and some bad
Rebelling in spite
Of all that they had
Seeking Our Father
When only in need
Complaining, rebelling
whenever He’d feed
God’s plan for us
Was to Know one another
To live as a child
To Love as a Brother
In the Beginning
God always knew
His Lost and Forgotten
Inherit Him too
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Lingering Memories
Lingering memories will not go away
Although some were good, The bad
washed them away 9;
I awaken at night In sweats and in
fear 9;
Wishing my loved one Was safe, and
were here
His life was destroyed By the mate
that he chose
Though love is blind Deceit finally
shows
Broken in two Perplexed and in pain 9;
Inappropriate thoughts made him
insane
A sensitive heart so fragile and pure
Can effect one’s behavior As some
can’t endure
When someone's depressed We should
realize
They may self-destroy Or cause others
to die
Lingering Memories will not go away
The absence is felt Day after Day
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Reflections
As I gaze out the Window And reflect
on my life
I think of all moral and temporal
strife
I know I’m not perfect Who can cast
the first stone
Though I did turned to God When I
became lost and alone
The weather so warm so sunny and
bright
Keeps my perception of God on earth
right
He watches us closely each day,
undercover
He works through the flowers the
birds or some other
Upon meeting Our Maker Tribulations
will cease
For He promised us light and Eternal
Peace
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Unfailing Love
Prison Poetry with an untold story
Not for my sake but for God’s Glory
He knows that His children don’t
always obey
Though forgiveness and mercy is what
He will say
He waits for repentance until they
realize
His message of Love is not to despise
As one of His children He wants you
to know
That your understanding warms the heart of a foe
Don’t take sides with others to kill
a man’s soul
Teach all forgiveness and tell of
God’s goal
God is the Carpenter we are His tools
Even the sinners that we call the
fools
We give God the Glory For all His
Great Deeds
Love, Mercy, Forgiveness and hearing
man’s pleas
He is Our Father and He gives
Direction
To Love even those in the Jails for
correction
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When Are You Coming
Father, when are you coming
You promised me soon
Jesus went up there
to find me a room
I try to have patience
but life is so dark
There’s all this turmoil
and it’s leaving it’s mark
When giving a smile
People look at me strange
though they were once happy
Society changed
They think I’ve been drinking
When trying to be cheerful
And when I explain
they give me an earful
Now I am angry
depressed and confused
Warm hearts now cold
My friendship refused
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By Association
Do you relate all inmates And
listened to them daily
to crimes of vicious hate As they
often wondered why
Or do you judge in anger Their
questions would go on
all those you think equate And on,
and on, and on
Let’s try and do a survey Of why they
were so hated
of all prisoners you despise And why
they had been born
We’ll search into their Psyche There
really is no answer
Before trying to summarize To why Men
want to hate
We should start from the beginning
Another Human Being
When God put us in this World To
which they can’t relate
Leaving Mother’s womb Why should they
kill the spirit
so securely, warmed and curled And
destroy a Godly Heart
We watched some as they grew so
innocent and shy When all that was expected
Was a Friendship they could start
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Destroying
a Godly Heart
I knew that person’s background
Who always did so well
Until Elite men judged
with opinions right from hell
As it says in every Bible
They hate without a cause
Resulting in the Good
Breaking Man-made Laws
Society has changed
they’ve left God’s Chosen Path
To follow all these Men
who have caused our God's Great
Wrath
They’ve hurt the poor and lonely
and crying out lost souls
Society has failed
Though God, Our Father Knows
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I’m
Over Here
I’m over here, Don’t ask them
Because they lied, I’m now condemned
They took some lies, and stretched
them so
My word’s no good, So who will know
The truth I know, but who will listen
Out there or even, here in prison
I’m over here, Don’t turn your back
Give me respect, I’ll give it back
You listen to, all the elite
And wonder why, they can defeat
I’m over here, you deaf and blind
You want the truth, Try being kind
Look at my past, There was no flaw
I did my best, I broke no law
I worked and studied, and helped all
others
I prayed for you, Sisters and
Brothers
My Testimony is that God
Knows the truth and He is Lord
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Let He Who Has Not Sinned
Those put in prison for immoral acts
The red and the beige The white and
the blacks
Soon learn their lessons Repenting of
sin
wanting their freedom missing their
kin
Now wanting to share their abuses and
pains
felt at the time they were truly
insane
God’s Grace is sufficient when lost
souls are weak
And these are His children the
poorest and meek
All sins have been covered with the
blood of the lamb
For God knows His sheep and He
understands
Why cast a stone You’re a sinner, now
kneel
You should be helping these fallen
men heal
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Offenders in Power
Put into prison to find his own way
first-time offender His life thrown
away
He must join a group if he wants to
survive
As prisoners don’t mix and many have
died
Now he’s a Muslim Which many despise
Authorities now hate him They don’t
realize
Giving no choices Nor did they care
When they put him amongst The worst
and the rare
He’s now called a subject A man with
no name
Put into prison for the staff to play
games
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To Walk in His Shoes
It takes a real man to walk in His
shoes
For He was unique and badly abused
He came with a message of peace and
of love
Forgiveness and Mercy From Our Father
above
Understanding each other and giving
support
were His instructions as He would
report
Though He healed the sick possessed
and the lame
He was so hated by those most insane
They plotted and planned to put Him
to death
Though He Loved and Forgave until His
last breath
In three days He rose and continued
His tasks
Hoping His teachings to us would all
last
It takes a real man to walk in His
shoes
Though no man on earth has followed
His cues
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What God Has Given
What God gives me no one else could
He shows me His Love and how to be
good
His Grace is sufficient when I am
most weak
He loves me His poor His lonely and
meek
He sees how I struggle in this
wretched world
He watches rebellion from the
vengeance some hurl
He wants me to know He won’t let me
down
In spite of the evil encompassed
around
I must keep the Faith with patience
and hope
I know God is coming So therefore I
cope
What God has given to His children on
earth
Is Eternal Salvation that He promised
at Birth
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Please Lord Don’t Tarry
The raindrops are falling
on this gloomy day
Yesterday, sunshine
as the snow went away
I often wonder
what tomorrow will bring
As changes occur
with everything
No weathers consistent
Wars everywhere
People now cold
and smiles are so rare
Prisons are full
No relief in sight
Lost Souls that fell
still toss in the night
No more forgiveness Mercy or Love
No more respect
For Our Father above
You always promised
you would come for us soon
Once you went up
To prepare us a room
Please Lord don’t tarry
For we’re falling apart
people now hateful
with cold, careless hearts
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Lord You Taught Me
Lord you taught me to Love
all that’s around me
My Sisters and Brothers
and my enemies
One moment I was happy
The next very sad
Sometimes depressed
and other times mad
I liked my times of laughter
though not when I would cry
and then there was frustration
which often made me sigh
I always had good health
then sometimes I’d be ill
Though loving all my family
was what you taught me still
I guess I finally learned
to love them as you taught
For I carry all their pains
without a second thought
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The Heart of a Mother
Mary saw her son
Nailed upon a cross
Although she knew this perfect child
would someday be her loss
She felt a pain within her
A stabbing in her heart
For when a Mother bears a child
they never want to part
And if their child is hurting
They suffer right along
Whether their child is perfect
or whether they are wrong
In many circumstances
the child you bear may change
from good to bad or bad to good
it could be any range
So judging other mothers
their daughter or their son
Should not be up to you
For God said, “It is done.”
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The Last Will Be First
You have what many want
All the worldly riches
The treasures of your heart
mentioned in the Scriptures
You even have the power
provided by your peers
most likely you will keep it
throughout your worldly years
Your fancy cars and boats
expensive clothes and jewels
And even cooks and cleaners
that many rich will use
Although you’re now the first
keeping lowly people down
Our Master will be coming soon
To give His last the Crown
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Vengeance Is Mine
“Vengeance is Mine”saith the Lord
For I made all man
I am their God
You have no right
to judge those that I love
All creations were made
by Me from above
The widows and fatherless
The poor and the meek
I made for a reason
That’s why they are weak
And if they should fall
I expect understanding
None of your foolishness
nor your demanding
I taught you to love
and not to abuse
And if they need help
You’re not to refuse
I am the Father
the Judge and the Jury
You’re causing my wrath
with all of your fury
“Vengeance is Mine”
And here’s My command
To love one another
and think of the Lamb
He bore all man’s sins
with His Blood on the Cross
Even those who Society
Today wants to toss
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My Existence
Was I ever once a member of a Country
so United
Did I follow all the motions in a
World that’s so divided
Was I ever just as normal as the
middle-class around
Or was I just this low-life who is
talked about in town
I think I went to college to learn a
caring trade
People always liked me for all the
love I gave
If I can think correctly I even had a
home
But for many reasons I always felt
alone
Did all this really happen Can my
sorry life be real
Will I never share the love That
everyone should feel
If only my existence could be felt
behind these bars
Adjusting would be easy In spite of
all my scars
I cannot feel the joy The happiness
or love
In a prison run by evil Not from God
Above
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No Freedom No Existence
My freedom has been taken All my life
I’ll be confined
No one seems to care No one has been
kind
I often reminisce about my youthful
days
and feeling so much pride when in
school I’d get all
‘A’s
Remembering all my friends the jokes,
the fun we had
And now I feel so lost confused and
also sad
I don’t know how it happened I knew I
could not win
For when I started trusting Satan
snuck right in
After all destruction All evil then
departed
Only God and I know This was
something Satan started
I will never see a church or the
flowers or the birds
I can never be with family sharing
precious caring words
Do I still exist on earth Am I
present in your eyes
Can you ever bring me hope Will you
ever hear my cries
“Now there are
diversities of gifts, but the same spirit”
( 1 Corinthians: Chapter 12, verse 4 )
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A Prisoner’s Poem
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My Eyes Are Open ***
Your splendor surrounds me,
it’s everywhere,
Wherever I look Your glory is
there.
It’s always been there waiting
for me,
My eyes are open, now I can
see.
You reveal Your majesty in the
stars up above,
You express Your love in the
form of a dove.
You make known Your Wisdom by
the mysteries at sea,
With all its vastness it’s hard
to conceive.
As the eagle takes flight with
her wings wide open,
Catching the currents of wind
from the words You have spoken.
The oceans, the mountains, the
river, and the trees,
My eyes are open to the beauty
of Thee.
Looking towards Heaven with my
eyes open wide,
Beholding Your glory no words
can describe.
No mind can fathom no heart can
contain,
The abundance of power that’s held
in Your name.
Eyes once blinded though
I thought I could see,
Now my eyes are open, You have
set me free
To enjoy all the goodness you
created in life,
My eyes are open to the Lord
Jesus Christ.
by Alan Walls
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Conclusion
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The author hopes that you
have enjoyed this inspirational book, ‘Inspired By The Holy Spirit.’ There is
much left to do in this World today, and the author anticipates that readers of
the book will be inspired to demonstrate the Gifts that God has so fervently
blessed them with.
As Jesus instructed His disciples, “Go out into the
world and spread the Good News.” “Love Thy Brothers and Sisters.” And most
inspiring, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged, condemn not, and ye shall
not be condemned, Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.”
Always remember that a smile goes a long ways and it
can make someone’s day. A handshake or pat on the back will definitely show
someone that you are a friend. A visit or letter to a hospital, Nursing Home or
Prison to support a stranger, will reap many blessings for the doer, and change
many hearts and souls, for the doubters.
There are many prisoner’s who have been blessed with
the gifts of poetry and art.
They seek assistance in getting their Poetry and Art
published in the communities in order to show Society that they, too, are
children of God and that they can put the pains and frustrations of their hearts
into their creative works. There are so many ways to help turn the hearts and
minds of man around to reflect the Love and Compassion of so uniquely
demonstrated by Our Creator.
God Bless All Of God’s Children .
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Prisoner Advocacy
Resource Listing
Bajito
Onda Prison Ministry
Bajito
Onda Prison Ministry www.bajitoonda.org
Ms. Del Hendrixson, Founder @
www.peacenotprison.com
POB 270246 www.bajitoonda.com
Dallas, TX 75227-0246
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
My name is Del Hendrixson and I am
the founder of ‘Bajito Onda Prison Ministry‘. I started this ministry fifteen
years ago, and as a result of my own previous experience as a prisoner in the
system. I feel the pain of prisoners because I was there. It was that kind of
pain that led me to the Lord and to the establishment of my prison ministry. A
ministry that educates and not incarcerates young people who are out there on
the streets of violence. A place where many of us started out.
A ministry that sends love, peace
and hope. We are losing too many of our brothers and sisters to the prisons
and/or death. The prisons only cause more bitterness, anger and isolation,
subsequent to the staff’s vengeful and provocative treatment of prisoners. It
took me many years to crawl out of that situation and into a life of peace, joy
and wisdom. I am here to tell you that it is possible to remain free from
prison...but it is not easy. I praise God for walking me through my darkest days
and for preventing me from any further self-destruction. I felt God's love for
me and I opened my heart and followed, as He directed me into becoming a
faithful servant. I soon would know where He was leading me as I started my
prison ministry.
Today, we visit the prisons and
minister to the prisoners that Society has given up on. We give love, support
and hope that when a prisoner is released, they will know that there are people
out there who believe they can make it and who will continue to support them on
their lonely journey to peace and happiness.
If you, the reader or a prisoner,
would like to participate in this ministry, you can do so by contributing
testimonies, poems, writings, etc. to the ministry or by sending them directly
to someone that you know or don’t know, who is making the same grave mistakes
that many of us have in our past and present.
Please send artwork to us for use in
our “Bajito Onda Lowrider Magazine” for Peace and Unity to educate kids and
their communities. We don't want to lose them. Please send panos, sobres, viajes,
and all other forms of art, with messages of real not glorified prison life, so
they can know the true hardships of prison life. You may also send religious,
spiritual, peace art, ethnic, barrio art, etc. memories of your own childhood
drawings... something we can print onto T-shirts, panos, banners, and poster .We
also have a print shop that teaches gang members and at-risk youth printing,
commercial art, client relations, web design, publishing, digital photography,
etc. and that is how we exist and continue helping those who need us.
Know you are loved and cherished in
our hearts, and that we believe in you.
In peace and prayer - en paz y
esperanza
A Soldier in the struggle - Soldada en la lucha
Del Hendrixson
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Reaching Beyond The Walls
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Michael Burts c/o
Reaching Beyond The Walls
PO Box 6905
Rutland, VT 05702-6905
(802) 773-4029
mail to: prisonresources@hotmail.com"
" http://www.reachingbeyondthewalls.com/"
Reaching Beyond the Walls is a non profit pen pal site
for inmates. We put out a bi-monthly newsletter, birthday cards as well as
adopt everyone out for the holidays so each member receives a holiday
card.
"http://prisonresources.tripod.com/"
In addition to our pen pal site, we have an extensive
resource site for prison related issues which is slowly growing and with God’s
help, it will continue to increase.
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Pen-pal
Connection
http://WWW.Christian-penpals.com
penpals@christian-penpals.com
info@christian-penpals.com
Richard, Beth and Jesse
Testimonies of True
Christians on a Mission
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My name is Beth and I am with the Pen-Pal
Connection’s correspondence Prison Ministry. My husband and I work full time
connecting Inmates with a caring Christian on the outside.
This one-on-one Christian support is a great way
to help them grow in the Faith and to become established in God’s Word and
works. God has placed us here and He has blessed and increased our work in the
past four years.
It is very sad that most Christian do not understand
or have the compassion to care enough for these fallen souls, in order that they
can help just ONE person. It’s such a small expectation that God has placed upon
His strong children. ‘To visit the sick and in prison.’ In this case,
providing support, through correspondence.
I am always blessed to see other groups helping with
this work of ministering to the incarcerated. God will someday bless them for
supporting and strengthening His fallen children. Sometimes, a little love for
thy sisters and brothers, goes a long way, in changing the hearts and minds of
prisoners.
Corresponding is the appropriate way in which one
can gain more understanding into the rise and fall of the meek and lowly, while
at the same time, helping them. Many prisoners are reaching out, hoping for a
second chance to show Society that they can be productive citizens in the
community.
I pray that those of you who decide to take this
step in the corresponding ministering of prisoners, will be greatly blessed as
well.
This has been a rewarding experience for me, as I
have met and gotten to know the hearts and pains of many prisoners who have, not
only failed, but who have come, now, to Love the Lord, Jesus.
We started corresponding with Richard in 1989,
blessed to be able to visit him in 1994. In 1999, Richard accepted Jesus as His
Lord and Savior! God is good! Richard is now out of prison and doing very well.
Taken from a letter Richard wrote:
"I have some very good news for you and
Jesse! I know it's been a long time you have been waiting to hear this. Beth and
Jesse, I have accepted Jesus Christ in my life as my Savior! I feel very
wonderful and blessed these days. And I just wanted to write and share this with
you my friends! I know that you two are happy for me. It's been a long time
coming and I know that. Also I know there is a lot ahead of me, that I must be
careful
because of the world I was once in. I truly believe
that God will provide a way for me." Thank you, both.
Taken from Robert's letter following his
release:
"I have indeed arrived at the Dodge House
here in Wichita, Kansas. I am
absolutely elated to have been released. I have
been in fact receiving
some assistance thus far from the Calvary Church
of which you've emailed.
They have been incredulously helpful to me in my
initial days of release!
They have taken me shopping for 'new clothes'
which I appreciated
immensely, and even gave me some spending money!
The Word of Faith Church
here in Wichita is also standing ready to assist
me.... They are in a
combined effort to assist in getting me
established with residence and
maybe some transportation and employment!...there
are no words to express
my profound gratitude to you both and others who
have assisted me!
Please contact us if you are interested in starting a Church Ministry with
Christian Pen-Pals Connection.
Writing Snail-Mails For Outreach
Maybe some of us have forgotten how to write ‘ordinary letters.’
Get remembering because there is a way that your
letters can be used for Outreach. Christian Pen-Pals is a Ministry linking
Christians, anywhere in the World, with prisoners who have requested a
pen-friend. Most of them are converted prisoners who desperately need
Encouragement, Guidance, and Fellowship by mail.
Unfortunately, due to the need for more Christian
Pen-Pals, we are unable to fulfill all the needs, as there are not enough
Christians available to fill the enormous requests. By Tony Whittaker ( Web
Evangelism)
Testimony # 2
In July 2002, I began to hear the word “prison” over
and over, in my head. My initial response was that I was not equipped with,
either, the physical ability or the time to begin a Visiting Prison Ministry.
So I waited. While I waited, I continued to hear the word ‘prison’ over and
over, again. Finally, on September 1, 2002, I saw, clearly, what I was to do,
and that was to begin a Prison Correspondence Ministry.
Following numerous contacts on the Internet, I, now
correspond with fourteen inmates all over the Country, writes Faye, a Prison
Correspondence Volunteer with Christian Pen-Pals.
The Castle Of Hope For
Lost Souls
114 W Adams, Apartment 912
Detroit, MI 48226
Founder, Lee Gaylord
http://castleofhopeforlostsouls.org
Mother site Fights bigotry and other ills of society
http://theinjusticesystem.com Fights the
Injustice System
http://castleofhope.com Fights drug and
alcohol addiction
http://l-a-s-t-c-h-a-n-c-e.org Helps
young people think before getting into trouble
" thecastleofhopegroup@castleofhopeforlostsouls.org"
"http://castleofhopeforlostsouls.org/allsitesmap.html"
Our project and goals:
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I am Lee, the chairman of the board. My life has been good and bad over the
years but as I look back even the worst has some good in it. If it were not for
the bad I would not be who I am today. If you take a look at The Injustice
System, the castle of hope and the crazy old white man from the hood you will
find out who, what and why I am.
Carmen is my heart. Together we will help many of the lost souls find themselves
as we did.
"http://castleofhopeforlostsouls.org/carmen.html"
The Internet: The Internet
portion of our project is already in operation the links are on our home page.
The Injustice System site is always changing. I was going to put the last change
date on but I change it almost every day so it would be meaningless.
Support Groups: Eventually we want support groups for drug addicts, alcoholics,
ex-cons, young people in trouble, abused persons, the homeless, the mentally
ill, other lost souls, friends, families and other loved ones. These groups will
not be led by psychiatrists, psychologists or social workers but we will try to
have volunteers in those professions to be available if needed. These groups
will be made up of those who the groups are helping.
Religion: These groups will be non-denominational. Our main concern is the
individual. The individuals must first find themselves and respect themselves
before they can recover. We will be in contact with ministers of different
faiths whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhists and others.
I am also planning a church like service for all. This would be
non-denominational and instead of a cross on the altar there would be a wheel
with the symbols for the various beliefs on the end of the spokes. This way all
would have an equal place. We would have a library of reading material and the
holy books of those religions.
The “services” would be for all and would talk about love of yourself and
others. It would be about a way of life instead of religion. However, as I said
above, there would be contacts with ministers of the different faiths and they
would be able to speak also. We would have guest speakers from all faiths.
Jobs: We would also help people from the groups find work.
Shelter: We would help find shelter for those who need it and homes for the
homeless.
Prisons: Our prison systems are an embarrassment to the country. If you look at
the Injustice System site you will see the treatment these people get. You have
anything from medical neglect to murder committed by inmates with the guards
watching or by the guards themselves.
There is a case where the prison officials said that the prisoner died of a
heart attack. When the family finally got the body they found that he had a
broken back, legs, arms and ribs.
Many prisons are like those in the
dark ages. The sad thing is that the conditions are getting worse and not
better. If you look at many of the prison movies you will think about how bad
things were. Well my friends it is worse.
One guard said of the prison he was working at, “The only people that really
belong here are the ones that go home at night.”
Capital Punishment: There is more on this subject on the Injustice System site.
Capital punishment is bad for many reasons. As far as I am concerned only God
has the right to take a life. Even God lets things happen and when a person dies
it is natural. God gave us souls and it is the murderer’s soul, not God, that
makes the decision to take a life. In the case of illness or other natural
causes, it is not God who takes the life but it is the natural way of life. God
gave us a free will so that we will not have to be bothered with by Him.
Capital punishment is more expensive than life in prison. There are many
innocent men and women on death row. Over 100 were released because of DNA
testing. Think about those that they will not allow to have DNA testing, those
where the DNA evidence is missing and those where DNA is not a factor.
Prisons and the death penalty are big business and the system from the arresting
officer to the judges is full of corruption. A poor person does not have a
chance because his lawyer will more than likely be inept, drunk or in cahoots
with the prosecution.
A person will be on death row for 10 to 20 years. In that time people change.
The person that is executed in most cases is not the same person who did the
crime.
Warehousing of prisoners: Prisoners are sent to prison and forgotten. Prisons
are human warehouses. Most do not get the proper training and rehabilitation to
return to society. Many come out worse than they were when they went in. Many
learn not only from their mistakes but also the mistakes of others so that when
they come out they are better criminals.
Most prisoners will eventually be released. It is the job of the system to
rehabilitate the prisoners so they will not release a worse criminal into
society. Maybe the prison system leaders should be made accountable for the
actions of those released back into society. No it would not work. Can you
imagine the warden being a convict too?
Bigotry: We also want to fight bigotry. We are all equals. We are different
which makes life and living beautiful but we are also equal. No one is better
than I am but I am not better than any one. It is time that the people of the
world who think that they are the greatest realize that they are not so great
after all. They are equal to us all.
What can we do?
Fight with words. A sentence is
worth a thousand pictures. Search the Internet for groups that fight the system
and join ones that you are comfortable with.
What do we want?
We want to help fight crime by cutting it
off before it becomes a crime. We want to help the addicts and alcoholics change
and fight their addictions before they turn to crime or commit more crimes. We
want to help stop abuse that leads to crime. We want to help ex cons start a new
life and keep them from returning to their old lives of crime. The core is that
we want to help the lost souls find themselves and help them become contributing
members of society.
We want to make this a better place to live. © Copyright
2002 Lee W. Gaylord
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The Legal In USA Team
112 Lightbounds Road
Johnson Fold
Bolton
Lancashire BL1 5UP
ENGLAND
E-Mail Address: Justice4u4001@aol.com
Writelink
"http://hometown.aol.com/writelink1960/index.html"
Inmate Link Usa
"www.inmatelinkusa.tk"
Carol Warburton
Lynn Harrison Wendy Collins
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"Legal In USA" is a free monthly
newsletter sent out to inmates in prisons all over The United States Of America.
This monthly newsletter is written, edited and published by Carol Warburton, in
addition to Lynn Harrison and Wendy Collins, Assistants, all, who reside in
England.
This organization has been in
operation for many years. Although, Carol took it over in 2002 after the
original editor left. Since then the circulation has tripled and so have the
volunteers who help mail out to inmates. Although it is a legal based
newsletter, Carol, Lynn and Wendy are not attorneys, nor trained to give legal
advice. They are, however, strongly against the Death Penalty and injustices.
All information is researched, in
depth, prior to its inclusion into the newsletter.
This is a nonprofit organization and
they do not get paid for any of the work they do. Two website services are also
provided by this organization. Writelink is a site where the inmates can
advertise for pen pals; this is a free service. Inmate Link, USA, is the other
site where the inmates can get their poetry published free of charge. Carol,
Lynn and Wendy work very hard to provide these services for the inmates, but as
they say every minute is worthwhile as they are helping to fight for Justice,
something that lacks in the USA sometimes.
Carol would also like to thank all the volunteers who are on her mailing list,
as these volunteers help to get this newsletter to 1000s of inmates every month,
and they do it all from their own pockets. Without these volunteers there would
be no newsletter. Thank you!
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About the Author
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Born Leonna Anne Abraham-Brandao, on January
20,1947, to a Lebanese and an
African American couple in a small town on Cape Cod,
in Massachusetts. She was
the oldest girl of nine siblings and she graduated
from the Barnstable School system in June of 1965. She furthered her education
years later, at the Fisher Jr. College, Cape Cod Community College and the
University of Massachusetts.
A Former Social Worker of fourteen years with the State
of Massachusetts, and whose studies included Community and Public Services, Ms.
Abraham-Brandao utilized her services in the field of Social Work, revolving
around families, children and adolescents. She, further, spent years of devotion
to the understanding of the rise and fall of problematic individuals, and
approaches to the resolutions of conflict.
As a single-parent of one child, she was able to
assist her son with the completion of his four year college education. Following
her own family tragedy, she was placed in a position, as many families, who
suffered an overwhelming loss. She subsequently, decided to travel in order to
broaden her views on cultures and behaviors. She attended a Mayan Indian School,
"Centro Maya De Idiomas," in the mountains of Quetzeltenango, Guatemala,
Central America, and studied the language and culture of the Mayan Indians.
Following her six month stay there, she traveled to
El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, meeting new friends
and regaining personal recognition of herself. She ultimately, moved to Ghana,
West Africa, where she founded the " New Vision Organization " which provided
services to the medically ill individuals, in the regions of Ghana.
Leonna, ultimately, returned to the States in 1996,
where she continued to work in the Health Care Profession, and as an advocate
for prison Reform. In the year 2002, Leonna decided to put her writing and
poetry skills to use in her Literary works on Prison and Global Issues .
She firmly believes that Prisoners can be saved
through extensive rehabilitation, in a long-term Hospital and /or
Institutionalized setting. Facilities that would include, Counselors, Doctors,
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Workers, Teachers, Pastors, Priest, Guards to
monitor, etc. A less- costly, to taxpayers, and more appropriate resolution to
the escalating problems of the Country.
It is also the Author's hope to bring awareness to
the Reader, of the need for changes within the Churches. It has been a long
overdue necessity that Churches throughout the World remain open to God's
children on a daily basis in order that the lost flock may enter when they are
at their lowest peak and in Spiritual pain.
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