Well...guess I should go buy a stove...

[Sister Alvear]

May we always remain untarnished in our devotion and in our love for the souls of men.


The Giver Of All Good Gifts

I saw the beggar on your steps
His clothes dirty and worn
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please help him the second time to be born.

There was a young man with books in his hand
Studying as he walked down the hall
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please help him to be another Paul.

A desperate woman at your altar
She was praying to who a god that cannot save
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please show her the gift you gave.

To the black robed priest from Rome
An old man was confessing his sins
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please show him the Savior of all men.

Crawling up your aisles were many people
Telling the gods of all their sorrow
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please give to them a bright tomorrow.

I saw a child buying a candle
To burn to a god that cannot see
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please help him to know of thee

There was a blind man by your door
He reached out to ask alms of me
Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Please help him thy light to see

Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
My heart has been blessed by thee
My youth, my strength, my life
Only to you Lord will bow a knee.

Oh thou giver of all good gifts
I am so privileged to know of thee
At thy feet my offering will I bring
So that others thy light they can see

Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Your light has shown upon my way
All the goods of this world I bring
To thee I gladly give you this day.

Oh thou the giver of all good gifts
Let it be known by word and deed
That all that I might possess
I will spend it to sow thy seed.

(Written by Janice Alvear, as she visited the second largest
Catholic church in the world, located in Brazil)

[Sister Alvear]

If Your Soul Were In My Soul’s Stead

If your soul were in my soul’s stead
I sometimes wonder what you would do
Could you live so unconcerned and care-free
If you were me and I perchance, were you?

If your heart felt the pain that my heart feels,
Would contentment always show on your face?
Would your words flow ever on so cheerfully
As you met up with the trials of life’s race?

If your eyes wept the tears that my eyes shed,
It seems to me that your skies would not appear so blue;
The sun would hide behind a cloud of sadness,
And the rosy sunsets would take on a darker hue.

If your feet walked over paths that mine have trod
And knew the thorns and rugged rocks along the way.
I wonder if your step would be so lighthearted,
As you traveled on from day to day.

I would not wish upon you all my sorrow,
But try to understand at least, just how I feel.
So that you can better help to bear my burden,
When before the throne of God you kneel.
(Dorothy Alvear)

[Sister Alvear]

I am copying from my book...

[Sister Alvear]

Why don't you pm me your name???and the name of your friend...I know people read what I write and some do not believe but they do not live with me or walk in my shoes...


It is like one preacher came and told me he did not believe in the devil worshipping stories I told...I took him through the woods to one of their gathering places...and he watched as they danced themselves into trances and all kinds of things...before it was over he said let's get out of here Sister Alvear...I said No...you do not believe this exists....He was scared to death...especially when the witchdoctor came his way...

[Sister Alvear]

What story have I told here or anywhere that is false?

[Hoovie]

Well then, your Mission is accomplished for the night!

Don't be a stranger... And be of good cheer. I shaved the beard several weeks ago!

I am in Branson for a few days. Pray I don't backslide while I'm here!

[Sister Alvear]

To accuse me of lying you or your friend need to prove I lie...You have written on a public forum that someone needs to call me...NOW this is not a threat but am sending a request to the administrator of AFF to give me your name and calling my lawyer tomorrow and asking him to read what you have written here.

I do not have unpaid credit card debts...in fact I do not think my credit card has any bills on it right now. I seldom even use a credit card and as I said have NO checking account in Brazil and only one in the states...and I have No American credit cards and only owe a car payment in the states once a month for the mission car...
Have no dresses, no shoes are nothing personal that I can think of on the Brazilian card...sometimes I loan it to the church to fly a preacher from the south here for special services and the church pays the payment...I never even had a credit card until my husband insisted I carry one in case something would come up and he would not be home...lol...

I did not mean the statement like your friend took it ... neither like you have took it to mean...

[OldPathsII]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

To accuse me of lying you or your friend need to prove I lie...You have written on a public forum that someone needs to call me...NOW this is not a threat but am sending a request to the administrator of AFF to give me your name and calling my lawyer tomorrow and asking him to read what you have written here.

I do not have unpaid credit card debts...in fact I do not think my credit card has any bills on it right now. I seldom even use a credit card and as I said have NO checking account in Brazil and only one in the states...and I have No American credit cards and only owe a car payment in the states once a month for the mission car...
Have no dresses, no shoes are nothing personal that I can think of on the Brazilian card...sometimes I loan it to the church to fly a preacher from the south here for special services and the church pays the payment...I never even had a credit card until my husband insisted I carry one in case something would come up and he would not be home...lol...

I did not mean the statement like your friend took it ... neither like you have took it to mean...

My goodness gracious! I've seen an overreaction or two in my lifetime but you are hereby awarded the all-time championship!

So now you need to produce the post where I said you lied. And then, after you get off the phone with your lawyer, you can call your congressman, senator, and Barack Obama. In fact, call the U.S. Army. And while you're on the phone with your lawyer, have him read the membership rules for AFF, particularly, the part where revealing the names of members of specifically against the rules. However, if it's THAT important to you to know who I am, go check out the Welcome Mat from a few months back and there you can find out who I am.

If you like, I can also include my driver's license number, social security number, height, weight, hair color, all my checking account numbers, savings account numbers, mother's maiden name, debit card pin number, and credit card numbers.

Even though I didn't say you lied, I must admit that having you threaten revenge and consequences to me when you even thought I said you lied, makes me scratch my head and say, "Hmmmm......now I really DO wonder about those stories."

You don't take being questioned very well, do you?

[Sister Alvear]

I am not saying I am taking anyone to law ...do not get me wrong...

[Sister Alvear]

For some time I know certain persons have taken things out of context things I say here...Sad some people don't seem to have anything to do except read "between the lines" what they think or what they hope I said...Sorry they cannot see the deep love I have for missions...