Between the Bars: Comments on 'Fear and Worry Upon Release, Persecution Ahead'https://betweenthebars.org/posts/commentfeed/276622021-06-26T05:48:50ZComment2021-06-26T05:48:50ZAsherMichael/people/show/34867tag:betweenthebars.org,2021-06-26:/posts/27662/fear-and-worry-upon-release-persecution-ahead/comments
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<span class='comment-date'>Posted 2 years, 9 months ago.</span>
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Donny hi, I met you after you got out, just 3 days after you got out. <br /><br />You said you were a sex offender, and have a violent history. But Jesus says through Paul, "such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:11 NKJ)<br /><br />I can tell you, not through prophecy and not by hope, but by sight, how you are going to make it.<br />God has a plan.<br />That's it, and no one is going to move His plan, nor His little finger.<br /><br />But you are lovable and will continue to do great things. God loved you when you were living as His enemy, and said, defect, and you said no way, but God had His battle with you. You lost, surrendered, and have been wildly in love with God ever since. <br /><br />Not only that but you became His own son. <br /><br />Now we can't miss God in you, and Jesus is going to use you brother. See how God gave you a place and called you to the work. Now you want to get in the game and play right? Because God has work for you to do. God loves a willing heart. Amen.<br /><br />And I thank God for His good will toward us.
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Comment2019-05-31T11:27:20ZCavak/people/show/9808tag:betweenthebars.org,2019-05-31:/posts/27662/fear-and-worry-upon-release-persecution-ahead/comments
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<span class='comment-date'>Posted 4 years, 10 months ago.</span>
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Hey there! I've sent some emails to some organizations that may or may not help you. I'm hoping they'll contact you soon.<br /><br />One of them already got back to me. Here's what they said:<br /><br />"Donny Welch can find assistance in Beeville by contacting Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend.<br /><br />They have a career center in Beeville located at 3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX 78102. You may contact them at 361-358-8941 or 800-666-0479. The center offers support services for job seekers, including those with criminal backgrounds."<br /><br />===<br /><br />I don't know if you have contacted them or not, but there is a nonprofit Texas organization that claims to help people in your situation. Maybe give them a shot.<br /><br />I'll copy and paste their information here for you. Good luck! Don't give up on yourself!<br /><br />===<br /><br />Texas Inmate Families Association<br />TIFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our mission is to break the cycle of crime by strengthening families through support, education, and advocacy. TIFA also provides parole workshops as well as online resources for our members.<br /><br />What we do<br />TIFA provides support, education, and advocacy for our members through monthly chapter meetings, this website, a quarterly newsletter, and access to the executive director of TIFA. Some of our accomplishments and services:<br /><br />* Provide several different types of workshops that orient new families to TDCJ and that answer questions about parole and how to assemble a parole packet<br />* Provide webinars to our members who cannot attend chapter meetings because of distance or their schedule<br />* Launched new chapters and increased new memberships and renewals<br />* Send holiday cards with inmate-specific greetings from local chapter members to their loved ones and others without outside support so they know they are not forgotten during the holidays<br />* Send weekly Constant Contact email messages to keep members informed about important issues, conditions and changes<br />* Distribute, free TDCJ approved clear coin purses for member use when visiting loved ones<br />* Locate inmates who have been transferred from county jails to TDCJ for anxious families<br />* Represent members in discussions with TDCJ and legislative officials<br />* Provided ongoing updates about the Texas Legislature<br />* All of the above items were provided to members as a part of their memberships in TIFA.<br /><br />Texas Inmate Families Association<br />P.O. Box 300220<br />Austin, TX 78703-0004<br /><br />Phone: (512) 371-0900<br />Email: tifa@tifa.org
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