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Words That Sustain Me: The Rules of The Redeemed – Part 1
“The Rules of The Redeemed, of The Vessels Who Were Once Broken But Are Now Made Whole Through Him.” One of the saddest parts about this month’s book Long Way Down was when Jason Reynolds wrote this about the rules: ANOTHER THING ABOUT THE RULES They weren’t meant to be broken. They were meant for ... Read More
Words That Sustain Me: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
The book “The Space Between Worlds” is a fantastic tale that is based upon the idea of parallel-universes existing, and multiverse travel is now possible. And on each one of these earths our doppelgängers are living a version of our lives.. I think because I am a Texas Death Row prisoner the idea of ... Read More
Tribute to Gary Raynard Green
March 2023 By Charles Don Flores “Walk with me Lord, walk with me walk with me Lord, walk with me while I’m on this Christian journey I want Jesus to walk with me!” –Worship song sung by men in the faith-based program on Texas’s death row Gary Raynard Green was one of my closest friends ... Read More
Words That Sustain Me: Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Wilson Rawls (1913-1984), grew up in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. The area was so rural that there were no schools for him to attend, so his mother taught him how to read and write. He says that reading “The Call Of The Wild” changed his life and convinced him to become a writer. ... Read More
Words That Sustain Me: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
The book “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo is a wonderful story that weaves together Chinese-American heritage, 1950’s “Red Scare” paranoia, and forbidden love. Ali recommended this book telling me that it was a great one. When I got it I began to read and could not put it down and read ... Read More
Watch Documentary Film “Letters From Death Row” featuring Charles
Oct. 10, 2022 marked the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty. On this occasion, the first broadcast of the new documentary film, “Letters from death row,” took place on the Catholic TV channel, KTO. The documentary by Leo Brezin illuminates the role of epistolary exchanges in the struggle for abolition. Through the accounts of ... Read More
Texas Death Row News – October 29, 2022
1. “WE do not choose to be born. We do not choose our parents. We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth, or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing…but within the realm of our choicelessness, we can choose how we live.”–Joseph Epstein. Time flys when you are having fun! I have ... Read More
Texas Death Row News – October 22, 2022
“We all got a date, be it here on ‘life row’ or out in the freeworld. Our task is to have our heart and mind right with Jesus Christ so we’ll be ready when that date comes.”–John “Big Sky” Montana. Bikers for Christ Motorcycle Ministry! Have you ever heard of them? They are just that, ... Read More
Texas Death Row News – October 12, 2022
“Trouble is part of your life, and if you don’t share it, you don’t give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.” –Dinah Shore. 1. Life is not easy for anyone. Life is especially not easy for me. Two weeks ago, I received the news via jpay email that my oldest ... Read More
Eric Genuis & Concerts for Hope in Polunsky (July 15th 2022)
TEXAS DEATH ROW NEWS JULY 15th 2022 | By Charles Don Flores #999299 “Shout for joy to God, all on earth; sing the glory of His name; give Him glorious praise! How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that your enemies come cringing to You. All earth worships and sings praises to ... Read More