I think your dream is very important for a lot of people. Keep working on it, it's not an impossible dream!!
I find your writing very interesting! I hope others do as well. This information is not only good for inmates, it's good for all of us.
I had never heard of "Unconditional Positive Regard" but once you explained it.....it makes perfect sense to me.
We should not be in judgement of anyone! We haven't walked in their shoes. When we judge people we assume that they know right from wrong and can control everything they do, which is not always the case. A lot of what goes on in someones mind, body and soul is "unknown" to us, therefore, what makes us so perfect as to judge their actions. There has to be a reason so many people are in prison, and I fnd it hard to believe that "all" of them know right from wrong but "chose" to do the wrong thing. I'm sure that many inmates would like the opportunity to "change" but "don't know how to go about it"; therefore, your program will give them the direction they want, but didn't know existed.
Many people may do things that we disapprove of, however, as you mentioned in your blog.....we don't have to like them (or what they do) but we can still love them as God (or anyone's higher power) intended.
Good luck to you, and your 12 inmates that are participating in your program!
Company was very good but i think messed up bad was soso i see what your getting at and if you find a few different words and ways to rephrase a few sentences i think that one would be great id love to read it after you revise it though
Hello Shahean Jones, who are you? I'm from Brazil and I'm studying acting. This semester we must create a scene based on a newspaper article. And we chose an article about Between the Bars. So we created a story about a girl that talks to a man that's in prison. The scene must be socially relevant, so we can put real things and facts. Reading the blog, your letter called my attention and I was wondering if you would like to write something specially for our scene. It can be anything, a poem, a story or even a letter about the possibility of making contact with other people through the internet. How do you feel about this? I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks. Lukas
Edwin, we communicate already but I thought it would be good for you to have a comment to these things you are writing - the truth and reality from your side of the wall. Keep on - it takes courage and tenacity to bring truth out to those who really have no idea what is happening inside the walls. It takes courage and tenacity to bring truth out to those who work inside the walls and pretend everything is being done with integrity and consideration for others. Because I have some understanding and knowledge of both sides of the wall from a prison ministry viewpoint, I encourage you to continue expressing what you see - you do it well and concisely. Blessings, DeAnn
Beautiful work Eric and reasonable price. I work on prison reform media. I create films about formerly incarcerated people and racial disparity. I will keep you in mind when I am looking for drawings for films or reports on these topics. Thanks for the post. :-)
I've been looking every day since May 22nd to read something new on your blog!
I love to read your blog because it is always so "positive" and well explained! I believe in the power of positive thinking, but it's difficult (not impossible) to stay on track when so many people around you are so "negative". I try every day to help these people see the benefit of "positive" thinking, not always successful! Your blog reminds me to "remind them" that they have choices, and they are the only ones that can change their lives. If they sit around feeling sorry for themselves, they will still be in the same situation 20+ years from now. Change is always fearful (of the unknown results) but it is necessary! Our lives "continue" to change all the time. Sometimes because we make the change, sometimes because the change is made for us!
You have made great progress, and I'm so happy to see you helping others to get the benefits you feel from that progress!
You are doing a great thing by sharing your inspiration with others!!
Greetings from reno uncle steve, I've been reading some of the things you wrote and even though its hard for me to understand never having been in one of those places I'm glad to see that your keeping your mind busy.
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I guess I got carried away in writing your name!!
I didn't mean to write Danielle. I didn't realize it until I sent the comment on it's way!
Just another "human error"
Carol
I think your dream is very important for a lot of people. Keep working on it, it's not an impossible dream!!
I find your writing very interesting! I hope others do as well. This information is not only good for inmates, it's good for all of us.
I had never heard of "Unconditional Positive Regard" but once you explained it.....it makes perfect sense to me.
We should not be in judgement of anyone! We haven't walked in their shoes. When we judge people we assume that they know right from wrong and can control everything they do, which is not always the case. A lot of what goes on in someones mind, body and soul is "unknown" to us, therefore, what makes us so perfect as to judge their actions. There has to be a reason so many people are in prison, and I fnd it hard to believe that "all" of them know right from wrong but "chose" to do the wrong thing. I'm sure that many inmates would like the opportunity to "change" but "don't know how to go about it"; therefore, your program will give them the direction they want, but didn't know existed.
Many people may do things that we disapprove of, however, as you mentioned in your blog.....we don't have to like them (or what they do) but we can still love them as God (or anyone's higher power) intended.
Good luck to you, and your 12 inmates that are participating in your program!
Carol
but i think messed up bad was soso
i see what your getting at and if you find a few different words and ways to rephrase a few sentences i think that one would be great
id love to read it after you revise it though
Grandma and I are reading your messages & poems. We would like to commend you on your creativity and style. Keep up the good work
I'm from Brazil and I'm studying acting. This semester we must create a scene based on a newspaper article. And we chose an article about Between the Bars.
So we created a story about a girl that talks to a man that's in prison. The scene must be socially relevant, so we can put real things and facts. Reading the blog, your letter called my attention and I was wondering if you would like to write something specially for our scene. It can be anything, a poem, a story or even a letter about the possibility of making contact with other people through the internet. How do you feel about this?
I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.
Lukas
Keep on - it takes courage and tenacity to bring truth out to those who really have no idea what is happening inside the walls.
It takes courage and tenacity to bring truth out to those who work inside the walls and pretend everything is being done with integrity and consideration for others.
Because I have some understanding and knowledge of both sides of the wall from a prison ministry viewpoint, I encourage you to continue expressing what you see - you do it well and concisely.
Blessings,
DeAnn
I've been looking every day since May 22nd to read something new on your blog!
I love to read your blog because it is always so "positive" and well explained! I believe in the power of positive thinking, but it's difficult (not impossible) to stay on track when so many people around you are so "negative". I try every day to help these people see the benefit of "positive" thinking, not always successful! Your blog reminds me to "remind them" that they have choices, and they are the only ones that can change their lives. If they sit around feeling sorry for themselves, they will still be in the same situation 20+ years from now. Change is always fearful (of the unknown results) but it is necessary! Our lives "continue" to change all the time. Sometimes because we make the change, sometimes because the change is made for us!
You have made great progress, and I'm so happy to see you helping others to get the benefits you feel from that progress!
You are doing a great thing by sharing your inspiration with others!!
Thank you,
Carol