{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/feed/json -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison", "feed_url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "title": "Comments on: Welcome Home, Welcome to our Church \u2013 Part 3: Are you willing to be a home for those coming out of prison? [Video]", "description": "Healing our prisons and those in them", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/files/2018/03/cropped-Light_in_prison_sq_large-1.png?fit=512%2C512&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-543", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-543", "content_html": "Thank you for this set of videos about loving and welcoming former inmates, or those still on probation or parole, to the sheltering wings and arms of God. An eye opening and rewarding experience. Even when challenges might pop up, God does show us how to handle them. Loving others as yourself.\r\n\r\nAs an attorney and life long Christian Scientist, I think I have read almost all of the 48000 rules and laws re parole, probation, institutions, cases, which keep changing , and have compiled lists and contact info of, local, state, national, and International outreach of 'material' 'practical' resources, for various CS churches, Reading Rooms, teachers, association's, and practitioners. I have been doiing this for more than 40 years now, with a few breaks, but I always keep updating. It is a form of TEACHING, EDUCATION, \"correcting impositions on Chr8stian Science .in the complex area called the legal arena.\r\n\r\nI am humbly blessed daily for these opportunities to share God's love in this way. \r\n\r\nI thank all the others in this work for God, Jesus, Mary Baker Eddy.", "content_text": "Thank you for this set of videos about loving and welcoming former inmates, or those still on probation or parole, to the sheltering wings and arms of God. An eye opening and rewarding experience. Even when challenges might pop up, God does show us how to handle them. Loving others as yourself.\r\n\r\nAs an attorney and life long Christian Scientist, I think I have read almost all of the 48000 rules and laws re parole, probation, institutions, cases, which keep changing , and have compiled lists and contact info of, local, state, national, and International outreach of 'material' 'practical' resources, for various CS churches, Reading Rooms, teachers, association's, and practitioners. I have been doiing this for more than 40 years now, with a few breaks, but I always keep updating. It is a form of TEACHING, EDUCATION, \"correcting impositions on Chr8stian Science .in the complex area called the legal arena.\r\n\r\nI am humbly blessed daily for these opportunities to share God's love in this way. \r\n\r\nI thank all the others in this work for God, Jesus, Mary Baker Eddy.", "date_published": "2018-01-31T00:40:59-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Patricia", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3d83ca43b695bb3f3ee7833000b95e4a9bf6e7cbe4e0f813eeb85e2e47271ad8?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Patricia", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3d83ca43b695bb3f3ee7833000b95e4a9bf6e7cbe4e0f813eeb85e2e47271ad8?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-535", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-535", "content_html": "I liked the music- I danced to it, and I clapped to it and I stomped because it made me happy. My Ya Ya (grandmother) listened to the music and the people talking and it made her happy, too. Ya Ya said that we need to love all the people who were talking because it's what Jesus taught us to do to be God's children. And, thank you Alex (Cook) for helping my (Christian Science) Sunday School paint the giant picture (mural) at the (Lutheran) church in Sacramento so lots of cars could see it. Lots of love to you!", "content_text": "I liked the music- I danced to it, and I clapped to it and I stomped because it made me happy. My Ya Ya (grandmother) listened to the music and the people talking and it made her happy, too. Ya Ya said that we need to love all the people who were talking because it's what Jesus taught us to do to be God's children. And, thank you Alex (Cook) for helping my (Christian Science) Sunday School paint the giant picture (mural) at the (Lutheran) church in Sacramento so lots of cars could see it. Lots of love to you!", "date_published": "2017-12-03T18:56:17-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jamie Lee Wakefield (age 5) and her Ya Ya Kristen", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/76503100bffc02863511a2087dadcd0ebaf25cc3ae7b69357c08714e7d91a1a4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jamie Lee Wakefield (age 5) and her Ya Ya Kristen", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/76503100bffc02863511a2087dadcd0ebaf25cc3ae7b69357c08714e7d91a1a4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-534", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-534", "content_html": "I had no idea there were 48,000 federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a returning citizen\u2019s probation or parole. It\u2019s great what Root and Rebound is doing to provide the legal support for reintegration into society. Not an easy transition for someone who has been in prison for 10 or 20 years.\r\n\r\nI loved Sophia\u2019s remarks about returning citizens who are coming to church\u2014They ultimately are searching for God. Sure, we need to be welcoming and accept them as they are. Providing that compassion and personal connection is important. And sometimes we can be concerned about how we come across to them. Are we making them feel welcome and so on? These things are important but what means the most to them is finding a meaningful connection with God. This helps to get rid of any self-consciousness about our welcoming them.", "content_text": "I had no idea there were 48,000 federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a returning citizen\u2019s probation or parole. It\u2019s great what Root and Rebound is doing to provide the legal support for reintegration into society. Not an easy transition for someone who has been in prison for 10 or 20 years.\r\n\r\nI loved Sophia\u2019s remarks about returning citizens who are coming to church\u2014They ultimately are searching for God. Sure, we need to be welcoming and accept them as they are. Providing that compassion and personal connection is important. And sometimes we can be concerned about how we come across to them. Are we making them feel welcome and so on? These things are important but what means the most to them is finding a meaningful connection with God. This helps to get rid of any self-consciousness about our welcoming them.", "date_published": "2017-11-29T22:06:29-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Clementine Suiffet", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfc8fef11fa2e9d2613fa5c8c701111a8ac207dc3bf75f7c07c3d41b540dde47?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Clementine Suiffet", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfc8fef11fa2e9d2613fa5c8c701111a8ac207dc3bf75f7c07c3d41b540dde47?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-533", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-533", "content_html": "I love this video! There are so many bad, dehumanizing stereotypes, both about prisoners AND about church people. This video, and the sensibility behind it, does a great job of seeing past those, and revealing a direct, simple, love that connects. It requires flexibility and willingness from all of us, but it's the thing that works! Thank you so much for telling these stories and giving folks a vision of powerful, effective prison ministry.", "content_text": "I love this video! There are so many bad, dehumanizing stereotypes, both about prisoners AND about church people. This video, and the sensibility behind it, does a great job of seeing past those, and revealing a direct, simple, love that connects. It requires flexibility and willingness from all of us, but it's the thing that works! Thank you so much for telling these stories and giving folks a vision of powerful, effective prison ministry.", "date_published": "2017-11-24T10:12:37-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Alex Cook", "url": "http://www.youarelovedmurals.com/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e665e3eefe9306a5847e10865b574f4a300e9f3ac7a9b76aa2a2709ad7735c23?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Alex Cook", "url": "http://www.youarelovedmurals.com/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e665e3eefe9306a5847e10865b574f4a300e9f3ac7a9b76aa2a2709ad7735c23?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-532", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-532", "content_html": "I can't believe it--though I should not be surprised! I was just talking to our Coordinator and said that we needed to think more about what we could do to support those being released and re-entering the community. Thank you so much for this! So much good information.", "content_text": "I can't believe it--though I should not be surprised! I was just talking to our Coordinator and said that we needed to think more about what we could do to support those being released and re-entering the community. Thank you so much for this! So much good information.", "date_published": "2017-11-14T13:18:55-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Beverly Farr", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3a82d1b368b5c6bc20fa50604987d68c99863c661cc48b4951b99cefb346fef?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Beverly Farr", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3a82d1b368b5c6bc20fa50604987d68c99863c661cc48b4951b99cefb346fef?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-531", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-531", "content_html": "In reply to Marcia Rosen Kemp.\n\nOutstanding. Inspired and most practical!\r\nThis video would be terrific to show at church.\r\n\r\nSincere thanks.\r\nSuch a thoughtful presentation.", "content_text": "In reply to Marcia Rosen Kemp.\n\nOutstanding. Inspired and most practical!\r\nThis video would be terrific to show at church.\r\n\r\nSincere thanks.\r\nSuch a thoughtful presentation.", "date_published": "2017-11-14T11:19:49-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Susan Collins", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78f76f5226b2e5f134a08b94fd662615a886a8c6fad1dd996ca7050b654410c4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Susan Collins", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78f76f5226b2e5f134a08b94fd662615a886a8c6fad1dd996ca7050b654410c4?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-530", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-530", "content_html": "Wonderful!!", "content_text": "Wonderful!!", "date_published": "2017-11-14T08:36:25-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jan in New Mexico", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bc819a1459f1ccb6ec3e7b4db274073bb47f928f9a47d59f09a85aef111db2b5?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jan in New Mexico", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bc819a1459f1ccb6ec3e7b4db274073bb47f928f9a47d59f09a85aef111db2b5?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-529", "url": "https://lightinprison.sharethepractice.org/2017/11/13/are-you-willing-to-be-a-home-for-those-coming-out-of-prison/#comment-529", "content_html": "Beautiful video. Thank you.", "content_text": "Beautiful video. Thank you.", "date_published": "2017-11-13T18:17:20-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Marcia Rosen Kemp", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b240aaed6f36da8600dc94cfb3ba3895eb77eea58652a2bfa3ef91875c574a73?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Marcia Rosen Kemp", "url": "", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b240aaed6f36da8600dc94cfb3ba3895eb77eea58652a2bfa3ef91875c574a73?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } } ] }