I transcribed your thoughts about the lack of consistency in the Bible and the difficulty of finding an ultimate truth. It was a pleasure to read your work as I have often pondered how people can so easily devote themselves to a single hard set of rules without adapting them throughout time and applying rationality.
Thanks! This stuff helps keep Illinois citizens active in their communities and elections. Wonder if they've passed this Freedom of Information Act, or legislation similar to it, in other states. Keep writing! --Calhoun25
Thank you for the Christmas card, but I say to you please do not spend you money on me. I know there are other items to make your life a little easier that could be purchased. I know our relationship goes back a long way and what we have been through.
The reason for the move is because we sold the house and moved into an apartment until relocation to North Carolina. The move should happen somewhere around July or later I will let you know.
You're not “wasting your life” when you're expressing kindness and love to others. You could be totally paralyzed and bedridden and still be a blessing to the world, by simply beaming out your love to the world. Your life would not be a waste. It would be a beacon, sending light and love to everyone everywhere, whether or not they even knew you existed. Nobody has to know your name or even know that you exist for you to make a difference in the world! All that has to happen is for you to be the love that you already intrinsically are, as a holy child of God. That love will be felt and will make a difference, even if no one knows you exist! That's how powerful love is. Others will feel that love and be moved by it, even if you can't move. Act in ways that you think God would act toward those around you. Remember “What would Jesus do?” It’s like that. When you start "being God in your little neck of the woods", you don't need to spend so much time asking of God or imploring God. You're allowing God to be Himself through you. You're His voice, hands, and feet. He isn't somewhere off in the skies. Jesus taught us that the kingdom of Heaven is "within you". You don't need to look somewhere outside of yourself to find God. He hid himself inside of you, the last place most humans look. That's why Jesus had to remind us of that.
Love everyone as you do yourself and forgive all the time. Trust me when I say this it is just as difficult out here as it is in there to forgive all the time, but Jesus did and continues each day. David, know that you are loved and although letters may not flow as often you are not forgotten…….God Bless!
William D. Linley part 1 12/31/13 I was happy to receive your letter the other day and hate that it took so long for me to respond. I try to send help anytime I get the chance and it is available to me. I hope the family is as well as the situation allows. I know things are hard all around and the family will adjust as they can. I try to do anything I can do to assist you, please don’t ever hesitate to let me know if I can do more, I mean that with all my heart. You are such a bright, radiant spirit and you deserve no less in life than the warm light you emit so abundantly. I know sometimes darkness and shadows creep their way near us, and that is when we are to call on our soul-friends to flex on our behalf. I am here to serve as your soul-friend in that way. I am here to remind you that your current pit is seeding your next, sweet fruit. Please find solace in the seed, knowing that any suffering you may be enduring is evolving your life forward, even if it feels just the opposite. Life insists on its own evolution. Thank God, lest our tears feel purposeless. When, really, the salt we shed is a promise of rhapsody to come. And if you find you cannot raise yourself from the pit, and then simply rest right in it, beloved. Settle in; take a nap; and only rise when you feel darn well ready to! Again, I am here for and with you. In my own life, I found that everything changed for the better, at least my attitude did, and that's the beginning of changing everything else, when I discovered who I really was--a holy child of God, put here to "be God in my little neck of the woods." You may be the only one in your space that's "being God" to those around you, sharing His love with them. Or you may be being that more genuinely than most others are. "Being God", to me, is simply allowing the goodness we ascribe to God to flow through you, like water flowing through a pipe. When water flows through a pipe, the pipe gets wet, too. When you allow God's love to flow through you, you get the benefit of that love too, since you're experiencing it first and then sharing it with the rest of the world.
Hey baby brother. I don't know if this is the right website but I sure hope it is. I really miss you too. do you know I cry every time I get a letter from you. No babe I don't work at the casino any more. I quit that a long time ago. I went back to school and graduated in 2005. And guess what? Brinetta went with me and we both graduated. I now work or the County of Riverside and have been there for 9 years. Brinetta is the manager of a group home. Brittnay just graduated from the same school Brinetta and I did. She will start working soon. (I hope.) My youngest Briana went back to school this year and will be graduating in February as a LVN. Now Lil' punkin, that's another story. he aint doing nothing right now. he gave me a grandson. he is 4years old now. Man I wish you could see them kids now. Brinetta is 28, lil'punkin is 25, Brittnay is 24 and Briana just turned 23 on December 27th. Please email me @ brigittepaige63@yahoo.com if you can. I work everyday. for the next week I will check my email to see if you wrote back. Angie is doing just fine. Mom don't play the paino anymore. yes her hand have cramped up on her now. all that playing caught up to those old hands. Please write back.
It is very true that nothing is neither black nor white. If only there was a way to help fix the wrongs that are being committed. But no matter where you are the world is a harsh and unforgiving place, and the only thing you really can do is stay strong and don't give up.
I had the opportunity to visit Bill on Xmas day. We spoke about his blog and so I thought I would say something and I hope this is ok with everyone as the rest of you don’t know me at all, so that can be kinda strange.
I’ve been admiring Bills artwork and his artistry in general. We got in touch as I am a volunteer minister just trying to help people in general, and lately; inmates.
I’ve seen from some of the postings that some members of the family have had problems (Just like anyone does) from time to time. It looks like Bill has been trying to help you with these situations and in life and has been trying to send as much advice and love as possible. I would like to back up what he has said and offer my help as well. If anyone needs anything, please feel free to let me know. I will check the blog once in a while; or you can just write to Bill and he can let me know.
Bill told me he has not had visitors for a very long time and I would like to encourage you guys to visit him.
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I transcribed your thoughts about the lack of consistency in the Bible and the difficulty of finding an ultimate truth. It was a pleasure to read your work as I have often pondered how people can so easily devote themselves to a single hard set of rules without adapting them throughout time and applying rationality.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year,
Hari.
--Calhoun25
The reason for the move is because we sold the house and moved into an apartment until relocation to North Carolina. The move should happen somewhere around July or later I will let you know.
Take care.
You're not “wasting your life” when you're expressing kindness and love to others. You could be totally paralyzed and bedridden and still be a blessing to the world, by simply beaming out your love to the world. Your life would not be a waste. It would be a beacon, sending light and love to everyone everywhere, whether or not they even knew you existed. Nobody has to know your name or even know that you exist for you to make a difference in the world! All that has to happen is for you to be the love that you already intrinsically are, as a holy child of God. That love will be felt and will make a difference, even if no one knows you exist! That's how powerful love is. Others will feel that love and be moved by it, even if you can't move.
Act in ways that you think God would act toward those around you. Remember “What would Jesus do?” It’s like that. When you start "being God in your little neck of the woods", you don't need to spend so much time asking of God or imploring God. You're allowing God to be Himself through you. You're His voice, hands, and feet. He isn't somewhere off in the skies. Jesus taught us that the kingdom of Heaven is "within you". You don't need to look somewhere outside of yourself to find God. He hid himself inside of you, the last place most humans look. That's why Jesus had to remind us of that.
Love everyone as you do yourself and forgive all the time. Trust me when I say this it is just as difficult out here as it is in there to forgive all the time, but Jesus did and continues each day.
David, know that you are loved and although letters may not flow as often you are not forgotten…….God Bless!
I was happy to receive your letter the other day and hate that it took so long for me to respond. I try to send help anytime I get the chance and it is available to me. I hope the family is as well as the situation allows. I know things are hard all around and the family will adjust as they can.
I try to do anything I can do to assist you, please don’t ever hesitate to let me know if I can do more, I mean that with all my heart. You are such a bright, radiant spirit and you deserve no less in life than the warm light you emit so abundantly. I know sometimes darkness and shadows creep their way near us, and that is when we are to call on our soul-friends to flex on our behalf. I am here to serve as your soul-friend in that way. I am here to remind you that your current pit is seeding your next, sweet fruit.
Please find solace in the seed, knowing that any suffering you may be enduring is evolving your life forward, even if it feels just the opposite. Life insists on its own evolution. Thank God, lest our tears feel purposeless. When, really, the salt we shed is a promise of rhapsody to come. And if you find you cannot raise yourself from the pit, and then simply rest right in it, beloved. Settle in; take a nap; and only rise when you feel darn well ready to! Again, I am here for and with you.
In my own life, I found that everything changed for the better, at least my attitude did, and that's the beginning of changing everything else, when I discovered who I really was--a holy child of God, put here to "be God in my little neck of the woods." You may be the only one in your space that's "being God" to those around you, sharing His love with them. Or you may be being that more genuinely than most others are. "Being God", to me, is simply allowing the goodness we ascribe to God to flow through you, like water flowing through a pipe. When water flows through a pipe, the pipe gets wet, too. When you allow God's love to flow through you, you get the benefit of that love too, since you're experiencing it first and then sharing it with the rest of the world.
love ya
brigittepaige63@yahoo.com if you can. I work everyday. for the next week I will check my email to see if you wrote back. Angie is doing just fine. Mom don't play the paino anymore. yes her hand have cramped up on her now. all that playing caught up to those old hands. Please write back.
Stephanie
I had the opportunity to visit Bill on Xmas day. We spoke about his blog and so I thought I would say something and I hope this is ok with everyone as the rest of you don’t know me at all, so that can be kinda strange.
I’ve been admiring Bills artwork and his artistry in general. We got in touch as I am a volunteer minister just trying to help people in general, and lately; inmates.
I’ve seen from some of the postings that some members of the family have had problems (Just like anyone does) from time to time. It looks like Bill has been trying to help you with these situations and in life and has been trying to send as much advice and love as possible. I would like to back up what he has said and offer my help as well. If anyone needs anything, please feel free to let me know. I will check the blog once in a while; or you can just write to Bill and he can let me know.
Bill told me he has not had visitors for a very long time and I would like to encourage you guys to visit him.
Best Regards,
Joe R.