Many of you have read my thoughts and feelings on dealing with the defendants. Some of you have watched the TV link where Andrew, the main defendant, is in court apologizing for Marc’s death. I’ve written about the city of Portland, the detectives and D.A., the lesser defendant I’ve visited with …. but I haven’t…
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Purposeful New Year, Polly Klaas & Adam Walsh Murders
HAPPY NEW YEAR ! Have a wonderful 2017 but I pray you keep in mind that life demands we find purpose in our living! When a parent loses a precious child to senseless violence, nothing can stop the righteous ‘anger’ …. and that’s okay! We all live…
Christmas Word from Pastor Dana
I’ve been a member of several churches I’ve called home. My longest membership was at a church where the pastor is a writer. It was very inspiring to have a pastor who could use simple language to describe deep biblical truths. A few years ago Pastor Dana shared about Christmas in a local newspaper article:…
Christmas Joy, Sadness & Pastor Les
******* MERRY CHRISTMAS 2016 ******* You hear it said every year that some people are depressed at Christmas, and now I just accept that as part of the package of a new life since Marc’s tragedy. I’m not saying my life is depressing, no, but just that there’s a permanent sadness or longing for Marc…
Xmas Concert & Streaming Song – ‘Let His Love Remain In You’
MERRY CHRISTMAS ! Several months ago I shared my lyrics ‘Let His Love Remain In You’ on Marcsjustice blog. I wrote them while writing one of the defendants in Marc’s case. In the song I’m sharing excruciating painful sentiments like how I’d like Marc to be there for me…
Pastor’s Story of Family Rape, Murder in MS
It’s not too often that you hear of a pastors family being victimized by violence! As I blog I always feel a kinship to other parents out there who’ve suffered something similar to me. Godly people suffer horrible losses at times but people generally don’t like it when folks talk about violence. Some parents have…
Thanksgiving 2016
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ! For me, the whole thing about Thanksgiving is that the Pilgrims went thru serious hardships when they were settling America, and they couldn’t have survived at times without Indian assistance. They believed in God’s providence guiding them to the new territory, but they were perhaps naive…
Fresh Look At MJ Blog
I have a number of new readers this past year, so I feel it’s time to review the story behind my blog: This blog was started in order to give me strength to get thru the murder of my youngest son Marc. He was murdered in a brief, tragic altercation in Portland, OR on October…
I Voted For . . . . .
Politically Okay Poem Latino, Christian, Jew or Rasta Asian, Red-neck, Indian, rocker Freckled face or hair in a twist Thick thighs or skinny wrists Pita bread, or lox and bagel Folded hands or elbows on the table Foamy beers or hot grilled onions Fingernail polish or aching bunions – Diane De Han In California’s Primary…
The Thrill Is (Almost) Gone
Right under our noses there’s a ‘power’ struggle going on that most people don’t truly comprehend. What’s going on now in the way people are influenced, manipulated, governed is something so new and unthinkable just a couple decades ago …. but people foresaw this threat years ago. I believe there’s real credibility in the words…