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“What Will We Say?” Written by Death-Row Prisoners Written by Death-Row Prisoners 140 W. South Boundary Street | Perrysburg, OH 43551 March 2013 | Vol. 15 | Issue 70 (Bi-monthly) Publishing compassionate and introspective articles “What Will We Say?” written by death-row prisoners. hen we die, as we stand before God, Consider these questions we’ve just been Wfor heaven’s crown to gain. As God looks asked, consider them today! Before we stand in back at our life, oh friend, what will we have to the presence of God, lost without words to say! say? Hebrews 9:27, “And as it is appointed unto Did we do evil, did we do good, did we take men once to die, but after this the judgment:” time each day to pray? As we look back upon 2 Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all appear our life, oh friend, what will we have to say? before the judgment seat of Christ; that every Has the Blood of Jesus been applied to our one may receive the things done in his body, soul, are we free from sin and shame? Did we according to that he hath done, whether it be fight the good fight, did we keep the faith, and good or bad.” is a crown of righteousness ours to gain? Revelation 20:12, “And I saw the dead small and great, stand before God; and the books were YOU DON’T opened: and another book was opened, which NEED A REASON is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, TO HELP PEOPLE according to their works.” A thought from the heart and the Word. IN THIS ISSUE: u Editorial: From the Heart A Message to Youth u Editorial: Compatriots u Letters to the Editor A Worth In Redemption u Victims Voice What value is this life Worth remains unseen Deceived by youth The powers that be unflinching u Unity of Purpose Cast away so simply Hope fighting the good fight u Simple Pleasures No hope in the condemned Strength continues anew u The Soul Kitchen A broken life unforgiven Birth awaits the sleeping The spirit speaking freedom To again value and have faith in me u How Could I Have Known? In hope there is unrest u You Are There Redemption hiding its face The flesh aches in sleeplessness Nick Acklin u And More... Alabama Death Row Visions of a desired tomorrow Atmore, AL Fear of deception lurking once more Eluded by a second chance. www.compassionondeathrow.net Letters Editorial: From the Heart to the Editor Letters to the Editor are welcomed A Message to Youth the gross overrepresentation of young African from all prisoners (this includes They call you violent and troubled children. Youth who are at a high risk of incarceration American males incarcerated. So many I non-death row prisoners) and the or becoming a homicide or recidivism statistic. met revealed a horrendous history of being outside community. Some come from good homes with one or both subject to physical, emotional, and sometimes In submitting letters, we ask that parents, with love and guidance, while others sexual trauma in childhood. They don’t need compassionate and introspective are in a not so good situation with poverty, long prison sentences. They need psychiatric guidelines apply to your sexual, physical and psychological abuse, treatment, especially psychotherapy. In communications. torture, bullies, and/or bad foster homes. Many too many jails and prisons this need is not addressed.” As long as this persists and Limit size to 400 words or less. are confined or headed that way unless some inmates aren’t given employable skills, Letters may be edited for clarity changes are made while others go in and out of recidivism will persist. and space considerations. the system. This editorial is dedicated to you. Incarceration and recidivism affecting our I close with a message to the children and CONTACT US AT: youth are at epidemic levels. It’s clear more our own inner child. Love yourself. We love you. You – your life is precious. God loves you. Letters to the Editor prisons and longer sentences alone fall woefully If you were hurt, don’t COMPASSION short as they seem to blame yourself. Let 140 W. South Boundary Street put a band aid on the symptoms while go of the shame and Perrysburg, OH 43551 ignoring the root causes. guilt. Please openly COMPASSION OUTSIDE The foundation is discuss your pain with COORDINATOR the most important qualified therapists. [email protected] aspect of any house. Otherwise denial will TEL: 419-874-1333 The foundation of cause bigger problems FAX: 419-874-3441 family and raising kids later. Choose to no longer be a victim of WEBSITE ADDRESS: all starts at home with parents. Good or bad that foundation is crucial to youth’s mental the past, but to overcome. Choose to be free. www.compassionondeathrow.net and emotional development which affects Forgive those who hurt you. their behavioral patterns, self esteem and their Take inventory of your life. Evaluate your bad choices and learn from your mistakes. Ask PUBLISHER responses to life’s issues. There is overwhelming research that affirms that psychological and yourself who am I? What type of person do I Compassion physical trauma in youth lead to a host of want to become? What changes do I need to CO-EDITORS behavioral problems. make? What would I like to achieve and what are my goals in this short life? Who and what Abu Ali Abdur-Rahman The US Supreme Court opined that negative influences do I need to part ways with? Marcus Wellons youth are at a time and condition of life Remember the music, books, movies, videos and ASSISTANT EDITORS when they may be susceptible to influence the crowd you choose all affect your thinking. Al Cunningham, and psychological damage. Considering the Choose wisely. Focus on your education. It Charles Henry Diller, quantum advancements in medicine, giving us opens doors. Listen and heed advice of parents, the ability to forecast the maladies that unborn Konstantinos Fotopoulos, teachers and those over you. Respect and obey will inherit, could not profiling and early Siddique Abdullah Hasan, authority. And very importantly pray. God can intervention with troubled kids be easily within and Melvin Speight make a big difference. Prison and death row our realm of possibilities? In over 20 years of COMPASSION is the worst place to be. Violence and sexual ADVISORY BOARD ministry/counseling I have listened to countless assaults happen every day in prison. I have two Death-Row Prisoners horrific stories from guys who suffered sexual comrades on death watch awaiting execution at abuse and the worst forms of physical abuse as CONTRIBUTING WRITERS present. I’m keeping it real with you. You have kids from the people entrusted to love and care Nick Acklin, Perry Allen Austin, a great opportunity to turn it around. Don’t for them. These sometimes come from guys Al Cunningham, Tai Chin Preyor, blow it! Greatness is on the inside of each of you who did time together in juvenile facilities, then John Robinson, William Silvia waiting to be discovered. at adult prisons and then end up on death row and Duane Allen Short together. This is recidivism at its worst and the Marcus Wellons Please Note: Any opinions expressed very thing Compassion is taking an initiative on Co-Editor in this publication are those of the to curtail or stop. Georgia Death Row Jackson, GA individuals writing them and not of Dr. Steven Moffic is quoted in a recent Compassion or other staff members. Smithsonian magazine article, “I have seen 2 Please see page 6 for editorial by Co-Editor Abu Ali Abdur-Rahman Letters to the Editor: Good Morning Reality I asked the inner Helper Guide to use me, You are being filled with Spirit and Grace. thinking on how to help others. Send your then waited but not for long. I am bringing Be done with your old ways. I give you a submission to the Letter to the Editor c/o Holiness and joy to your awareness. Who brand new life where all you need is Me. Compassion. Great thinking could be the am I? I am Spirit within your soul. You are answer to winning. And what’s the prize? I am not thinking about Me when I think just like Me. I am Holy. You are Holy. You’re Since we are not thinking about ourselves about you. We have a nation that could Holiness in my Holiness. I have a task for here the top three entries will simply be benefit from our experiences. Selfishness is you. Push aside doubt and stand under the printed in the May issue of Compassion the root of misfortune. Together let’s agree, banner of Love. I am performing a Miracle but you will receive the good feeling that making a decision using egotistical for those who fear death. Be courageous of knowing that you probably helped and self centered thinking is an error to my soul. My children have eternal life. I am someone else with your essay. correct. Do only this: choose to think healing your mind of fear and transforming better ideas about everything, and you What do you think? it into a peaceful state. My children wake will automatically think better thoughts up from your fearful dreaming. I have Charles Henry Diller about yourself. happy thoughts for you to ponder. Do not Assistant Editor of Outside Communication Here is an opportunity to enter be afraid. I am hearing with you. You are Dallas State not condemned but loved.
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