LORD I HAVE LOST MY WAY
I asked, the young man in a white "T" shirt,
short pants and woolen socks pulled up to his knees,
"Jem what got you here?"
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He replied, "Well, chaplain, you know I needed that "fast buck" for a fix.
That progressed into my arrest.
And, then the struggle that
continues taking place within myself ... the loss.
You know what I mean?"
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"Maybe," I said, " I can only imagine that disappointment in yourself, that feeling of failure."
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"Yeh, chaplain Robert, that is only the beginning
then comes the disappointment that turns into
discouragement that becomes anger followed by despair."
" Chaplain, I am lost ... will you help me?"
A Converation with Tem. Robert R. Lackney, chaplain
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I asked, the young man in a white "T" shirt,
short pants and woolen socks pulled up to his knees,
"Jem what got you here?"
.
He replied, "Well, chaplain, you know I needed that "fast buck" for a fix.
That progressed into my arrest.
And, then the struggle that
continues taking place within myself ... the loss.
You know what I mean?"
.
"Maybe," I said, " I can only imagine that disappointment in yourself, that feeling of failure."
.
"Yeh, chaplain Robert, that is only the beginning
then comes the disappointment that turns into
discouragement that becomes anger followed by despair."
" Chaplain, I am lost ... will you help me?"
A Converation with Tem. Robert R. Lackney, chaplain
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PS: After Tem was released from prison I received a note from him, it read:
' ...No matter how much I have changed these past 5 years, I still had to pay the price for the things that I have done. I have a lot more work to do and it may take the rest of my life to make amends to those who loved me."
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The CHAPLAIN'S MODEL; includes three general areas of support:
' ...No matter how much I have changed these past 5 years, I still had to pay the price for the things that I have done. I have a lot more work to do and it may take the rest of my life to make amends to those who loved me."
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The CHAPLAIN'S MODEL; includes three general areas of support:
ONE: Preparation of the “LIFE HISTORY”
TWO: Identification of alternative future “PATHWAYS”
THREE: Preparation of the “LIFE PLAN”
ONE: Assist in the preparation of the individual’s “Life History” as an outline to aide legal counsel.
LIFE REVIEW AND HISTORY
Sheet #1/ List each event of your life
(i.e From Birth to year 2011, should have at least 50 events)
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Sheet #2/ Identify those events that made you a better person (i.e. 8-12 events described in some detail)
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Sheet #3/ List 10 people who changed your life (include those who had a “positive” effect on your well- being)
(i.e. Describe lessons learned from teachers, mentors, parents, clergy, adult friendships and the like).
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Sheet #4/ List 10 people who have had a “negative” effect on your life.
I.e. Describe each person who influenced you to enter into drugs, and destructive behaviors and there relationship to you.)
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I.e. Describe each person who influenced you to enter into drugs, and destructive behaviors and there relationship to you.)
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Sheet #5/ List each event that you have found yourself in conflict with others:
a/ Start at 9th grade: Key conflicts
b/High school years (11-18 years of age) Key conflicts
c/ Early adult 20-25 years of age. Key conflicts
d/ Adult 25-30, 30-35,35-40 Key conflicts
(I.e. Conflict events are important to know in order to find an alternate response and behavior that is will transform your life – be honest and forthcoming).
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Sheet #6/ List all the encounters with school authorities/ law enforcement authorities include: arrests, DWI charges, drug encounters ,robbery, traffic stops, family conflicts and the like)
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Sheet #7/ Describe how you ended up in the County Detention Center.
This exercise must be done in detail without “justifying” your position.
rv. mr. robert r. lackney, chaplain
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