Mark's Views, Perhaps — from behind my eyeballs
“Do you know my Dad?”
“I get no warm fuzzies at the thought of fathers. Why should I about God? In fact, how is my Dad not a message from God to me . . . about me?”Read it all
For several weeks I’ve been wanting to update you on where I stand regarding governor mandates that affect church services in this Covid-19 era.
Before I tell you, though, I want you to know that early on (say mid-Spring 2020) I suspected the pandemic was being used for political advantage as well as for experimental authoritarian measures. Then I came to be suspicious of the “timeliness” of the foreign connections of the virus. And I was sure some of the governmental measures being taken were not at all on solid Constitutional grounds. Call me a conspiracy kook if you want, but I am persuaded of such things by now.
Even so — and here is the update in a nut’s shell, folks — Read it all
And now I need your help. But first, more of the “tragic” story. 🙄
On Friday (9 April 2021, for history’s sake) I posted to my Thoughts for the Week email list: Read it all
This pastor’s approach is so sad to me: Read it all
Dear Brethren and Friends,
Greetings in the name of our Lord who controls all things. It has been an outside chilly 27°F here at Niagara County Jail; hence I’ve been passing on the one hour outside rec time. Outside recreation occurs in 3 partitioned-off blacktop areas (yards) topped with razor-sharp barbed wire. All the women who choose to take advantage of outside rec go out together but each unit plays in their own yard. I choose to walk round and round the yard with ear buds in listening to sermons or music while others prefer to shoot the hoop or socialize with others through the chain link fence. When I pass on rec I usually can be found writing letters on my bunk. Thank you all who write me. I am blessed beyond measure!
Speaking of your letters, they have created quite a stir here. =) Tonight, I was called out of the dorm to supposedly speak to a C.O. [corrections officer].Read it all
Perhaps Philip Zodhiates is unfamiliar to you. In short, he’s another man who drew a prison term for helping Lisa and Isabella escape back in 2009. At the end of this post I have some links to give you background. Anyway, here is a portion of a recent letter from him: Read it all
March 17, 2021
I had the wonderful privilege today of a video visit with my friend and sister in Christ, Lisa. After some research last week, I learned that because of COVID, they are not allowing in person visits, BUT I could schedule a video visit of 25 minutes.
It was a joy to talk to Lisa; she was cheery and it was so good to hear her little laugh through our conversation. She even laughed as she told me they shackled her feet for the video call and told her Read it all