This article was written by a man who is presently incarcerated. I know you will enjoy his insightful words:
Despair. “Life is certainly over now.” My mind raced. “Where is hope?” I suddenly felt my stomach turn upside down as if I were going to spew. As I drove to [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Words from Prison: Feeling Hopeless..life is over? Come see the Silver Lining…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, change, child abuse, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, finding peace, hope, humility, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, the character of God, wisdom, tagged hope and peace, silver lining, storms of life, surviving in prison on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are You Really Changing Your Life? Come Answer some questions…
Posted in Balance, Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, Temptations, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, arrogance, change, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, hope, human behavior, improving self esteem, maturity, surviving in prison, wisdom, tagged change, Christianity, deviancy, discipline, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, will-power on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you are changing, you will be answering these first four questions, “No, or almost Never!”
Do you still indulge in deviant fantasies?
Are you annoyed when someone confronts you (tells you they have a negative response to your behavior)?
Do you allow what others say determine your mood?
Are you angry about all the rules and regulations society [...]
Want to Shine in Life? Understand this: Your Influence is a Reflection of the One you Worship…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, Temptations, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, change, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, hope, humility, improving self esteem, maturity, the character of God, wisdom, tagged choices, Christianity, cleaning up your life, humility, moon, power of God, pure foundation, purity, Success in Life, sun on July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The moon has no ability to shine by itself. Without the sun, the moon is cold and dark.
When you gaze into the night sky and see the moon glowing – understand that without the sun, you could not even see the moon. The moon is just a surface that reflects the enormous ball [...]
Out of Prison…Into a Life You Can’t Control? Slow down…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, Temptations, Thriving After Prison, change, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, human behavior, improving self esteem, loneliness, sadness/depression, wisdom, tagged Add new tag, after life trauma, after prison, Christianity, feeling hopeless, finding hope, Freedom, loneliness, losing control, Temptations on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Has society changed since you lived and walked as a free man? Do you find it difficult to talk to people, explain your past, and make new friends? Have you given in to the temptation of alcohol and/or drugs and thrown yourself into a relationship before you even knew her middle name? [...]
Feeling Suicidal or Hopeless? Reach out for help…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, Thriving After Prison, anger, change, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, loneliness, maturity, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, wisdom on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At times, I sense that I need to write about a specific subject. That is how I feel now and the subject is suicide. There must be someone that is feeling that life is not worth living or that life is too hard or that people are too judgmental.
If those are your thoughts, [...]
Tired of Your Old Life and Ready for Change? Try This…
Posted in Christianity, Interventions, Surviving After Prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, change, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, finding peace, hope, human behavior, humility, improving self esteem, loneliness, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, wisdom on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
DO YOU WANT TO WAKE UP FEELING GOOD AND HOPEFUL?
ARE YOU DETERMINED TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE?
THEN YOU MUST DO THESE 5 THINGS:
You must start each morning with a statement of determination to change.
You must have one or more goals of substance for each day, starting with the goal you are dreading the most.
You must read [...]
