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  • Dear Russ, Great story about your life, with obvious parts and themes that relate to everyone's life! The reality of God's desire to be our real father is often hard to accept when the "evidence" seems so overwhelming contrary to this fact. Many great truths and incredibly valuable gifts are ...
    on Letter to a Young Prisoner by Robert Russell Aug. 5, 2012
  • Russ, You make a good case for the fact that mistakes have value, but it needs to be harvested, or they will be repeated. Thank you for sharing this experience and the truth you gained from going through it! Blessings, Russ, Sr.
    on Living With "If Onlys" by Robert Russell Sept. 22, 2012
  • Your process of dealing with your cell mate seems correct and in keeping with your values. How did he receive your pointing out the inequities of his arrangement? Was he willing to correct the situation? Was peace restored? Love, Russ, Sr.
    on Some People Don't Get It And Probably Never Will by Robert Russell Sept. 27, 2012
  • Good points! I would add incompetence to ignorance, and other words like distraction and preoccupation, etc. Discerning another person's motivation is always a risky business! Prayer and patience are helpful. Love, Russ, Sr.
    on Never Attribute To Malice What Can Be Explain By Ignoranace by Robert Russell Sept. 28, 2012
  • Great example of loving the unlovable...not easy, but very beautiful in the eyes of Jesus! Thanks for sharing this! Love, Dad
    on Putting Myself In His Shoes by Robert Russell Oct. 15, 2012
  • Russ, This sounds like a necessary, but painful couple of steps (4&5) in your maturity path. I'm glad to hear that you're taking them, and will pray for God's guidance, protection and peace as you do so. Receiving His forgiveness and grace is also part of the process. Although that ...
    on When It Hurts To Think About It.... by Robert Russell Oct. 28, 2012
  • You seem to be on a positive track! Self examination, confession, repentance and a sincere desire to be transformed are the steps that need to be taken. I'm cheering and praying for you in this effort! The only suggestion I would make is to consider the underlying beliefs that trigger ...
    on Change Takes Work by Robert Russell Dec. 20, 2012
  • This is an excellent thought, and very well communicated! It blessed me, and I thank you and God for this! Love, Dad
    on Expectation Of Self by Robert Russell March 15, 2013
  • Good counsel...I hope it gets read and used! Love, Dad
    on Time Does Not Heal All Wounds, God Does by Robert Russell May 8, 2013
  • This is a wonderful journey you are on, being led by the Creator of the universe, who loves you beyond human comprehension! I love you and am praying for you daily. Dad
    on This is a Test of the Emergency Broadcast Network by Robert Russell Dec. 7, 2015
  • Russ, Thank you for the letters you've sent me about your book and Christmas greetings. I will respond in greater detail about publishing your book in another letter. I sincerely pray that your new ministry "Freedom's Way" will be a blessing to not only those being released, but to the ...
    on This is a Test of the Emergency Broadcast Network by Robert Russell Jan. 28, 2016