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BeenThinkin · #41 05-29-2011, 09:30 PM

Count me in for a copy! Write from your heart and write in love and it will be fine! You will become the voice of many, me thinks! Blessings! I wish you lived in my area. I would sure like to sit and talk with you, and by no means do I want to do that to put you down.

What does ILG stand for? ..... "I love God?"

Been Thnkin

KeptByTheWord · #42 05-30-2011, 08:47 AM

I am also very interested in reading your book! I have often thought of writing one myself to share some experiences that I have had over the years. I'm sure so many of us here on this website have stories to share. Please keep me on your list of people to notify when you get it published

ILG · #43 05-30-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

Count me in for a copy! Write from your heart and write in love and it will be fine! You will become the voice of many, me thinks! Blessings! I wish you lived in my area. I would sure like to sit and talk with you, and by no means do I want to do that to put you down.

What does ILG stand for? ..... "I love God?"

Been Thnkin

Yes.

I sure do appreciate all the positive responses! As I was writing, I was getting a little discouraged so I decided to start this thread which has proven worthwhile!

ILG · #44 05-30-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I am also very interested in reading your book! I have often thought of writing one myself to share some experiences that I have had over the years. I'm sure so many of us here on this website have stories to share. Please keep me on your list of people to notify when you get it published

Thanks!

Also I am interested in all avenues of publishing and I appreciate what has been provided so far. If anyone has any other information, all would be appreciated.

ILG · #45 05-30-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

ILG,

You may know this already, but CreateSpace is an Amazon company that prints on demand. I published a book about Guatemala this year through them, and the quality is good. In the event that a publisher doesn´t pick it up, that could work out for you.

SJ,

I like how you are marketing your book. Looks very professional!!

Sister Alvear · #46 05-30-2011, 11:18 AM

I think it is often important to express ourselves...There are good people everywhere sadly there are others that abuse power...but that is not only in religion but in most things in life in general.
Sometimes we need to talk...get things off our chest...I think there are churches that are dangerous but that does not mean all churches are that way.
Sometimes we are hurt (most of us have been or if not brace up you will be) When are are hurt at first the human nature in us wants to hurt those that hurt us...but after a while we are able to look back and get the full scope...if not the full scope at least a better look at things...
It is hard to reason when we are angry...

So the years have passed and ILG is writing from her veiwpoint...where she once was and her jounney through different ups and downs and systems...

I do not know my friend presonally but I would say she has a deep love for God. However our reactions to things differ...we are all like snowflakes...we differ...

In my long journey those that have hurt me the most were and are the ones that call or called me sister...Not to long ago I have mentioned this before but our family went through a long dark trial...Sometimes on the darkest days my phone would ring and it would be someone speaking a word from the Lord...Oh, the joy...but other times it would be someone saying hard and untrue things to me...

People that I though my friend were the ones that stuck the knife the deepest...the smell of blood and hurt seemed to give them courage to stab over and over...

One day my pastor called during this ordeal and wanted to know if I was ok...Pastor, I was a missionary before all this started and when it is all over I still will be a missionary...I told him....He hung up and told his wife...Janice is ok...

I did not really feel ok...and what my flesh wanted to do to those people that were really jealous of us...I could not do (HA>>>) anyway...our ways parted and some so called friends still straddle the fence...but it does not bother me any more...I got over it...so I am sure my friend ILG is not writing with the purpose to destroy some one or some church even...but her experience...her journey...

As I get older I begin to realize we humans NEED one another...The hardest thing for us humans to do is to be nice to someone who has hurt us...at least it is for me...but some of life's most noble people such as Corrie Ten Boom, Richard and Sabrina Wurmbrand were shinning lights of forgiveness...wew..I fall short...Lord Jesus help me!

I am sure ILG will tell us how she got over things...Sure there are scars...but scars are marks of hurt and pain...

Even encouraging our friend to write does not mean we agree on her veiw point but it means we want to examine our life and heart to see if we are hurting people...

I know sometimes there are stands in life in any area that we are in that cause hard feelings...BUT we do not have to hurt people because we get some kind of kick out of hurting others...

Well...I am just rambling....

seguidordejesus · #47 05-30-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

SJ,

I like how you are marketing your book. Looks very professional!!

Thanks

Got a couple more coming out this year, that one was sort of an experiment.

ILG · #48 05-30-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I think it is often important to express ourselves...There are good people everywhere sadly there are others that abuse power...but that is not only in religion but in most things in life in general.
Sometimes we need to talk...get things off our chest...I think there are churches that are dangerous but that does not mean all churches are that way.
Sometimes we are hurt (most of us have been or if not brace up you will be) When are are hurt at first the human nature in us wants to hurt those that hurt us...but after a while we are able to look back and get the full scope...if not the full scope at least a better look at things...
It is hard to reason when we are angry...

So the years have passed and ILG is writing from her veiwpoint...where she once was and her jounney through different ups and downs and systems...

I do not know my friend presonally but I would say she has a deep love for God. However our reactions to things differ...we are all like snowflakes...we differ...

In my long journey those that have hurt me the most were and are the ones that call or called me sister...Not to long ago I have mentioned this before but our family went through a long dark trial...Sometimes on the darkest days my phone would ring and it would be someone speaking a word from the Lord...Oh, the joy...but other times it would be someone saying hard and untrue things to me...

People that I though my friend were the ones that stuck the knife the deepest...the smell of blood and hurt seemed to give them courage to stab over and over...

One day my pastor called during this ordeal and wanted to know if I was ok...Pastor, I was a missionary before all this started and when it is all over I still will be a missionary...I told him....He hung up and told his wife...Janice is ok...

I did not really feel ok...and what my flesh wanted to do to those people that were really jealous of us...I could not do (HA>>>) anyway...our ways parted and some so called friends still straddle the fence...but it does not bother me any more...I got over it...so I am sure my friend ILG is not writing with the purpose to destroy some one or some church even...but her experience...her journey...

As I get older I begin to realize we humans NEED one another...The hardest thing for us humans to do is to be nice to someone who has hurt us...at least it is for me...but some of life's most noble people such as Corrie Ten Boom, Richard and Sabrina Wurmbrand were shinning lights of forgiveness...wew..I fall short...Lord Jesus help me!

I am sure ILG will tell us how she got over things...Sure there are scars...but scars are marks of hurt and pain...

Even encouraging our friend to write does not mean we agree on her veiw point but it means we want to examine our life and heart to see if we are hurting people...

I know sometimes there are stands in life in any area that we are in that cause hard feelings...BUT we do not have to hurt people because we get some kind of kick out of hurting others...

Well...I am just rambling....

Sis. A,

You always seem so kind hearted and genuine. It is true we have chosen different paths. A lot of people who leave like I did think the only "right" way to handle things is to leave the UPC. I don't agree with that. Had things been a bit different for me, I may have stayed. (For example, if I had family in the UPC that would have deeply grieved at my leaving, it may have made a difference.) This book will not a book that encourages people to leave the UPC. But this book will be a book that encourages people to live their truth and not try to live up to other's expectations at the expense of their own truth. If that encourages people to leave, so be it. I think everyone should have the freedom and even the responsibility to view how they live and determine how what they believe affects others. It is not right to run like lemmings to the sea just because everyone else is doing it. I made that mistake and that is one thing I have tried to change about myself. With all the strength that I have, I hope to never make that mistake again. People make mistakes and that is unfortunate. I have made mistakes. Mistakes are not evil. Some of my mistakes will be written about openly in the book. One of the worst mistakes UPC preachers make is thinking they can't make mistakes and be human and apologize for those mistakes.

Sister Alvear · #49 05-30-2011, 01:16 PM

Once something was said about me...maybe an opinion...cannot remember even the subject now but I do remember what Sherri Cupples said, Sis. Alvear doesn't fit into everybody's box..." I guess I often express myself when I should not say anything...maybe just a woman thing....ha....anyway I do like to talk and enjoy being with people that are very different than I am...and hope they enjoy being with me...We learn from differences...
Thank you for such kind words...In a life time on a far away mission field I am sometimes out of touch with American thought however it is my desire to be genuine and kind. One of the kindest people I ever met was Sabrina Wurmbrand her strength and humility left an impression on me that I have never forgotten...She loved in the mist of such hate and betrayal...May God give us all THE GIFT OF LOVE...

Sister Alvear · #50 05-30-2011, 01:18 PM

segidordejesus....you all need to come write a book about Brazil...wow...I see a LOT of talent...blessings to you.