This is the text to a follow-up letter 3-4 days after the September 18, 2010 delivery to John and Delores Thomas (see previous posts below). This letter was sent via USPS overnight mail.
Monday, September 20, 2010
John and Delores!
I went to Bellvue 9:30 service yesterday and actually stayed for part of the 11:11 service.
(Just wanted to get a feel for the styles of services, etc.) I’ m 90% sure I spotted both of
you in the choir. I was sitting in the first row of the balcony and it is still a “ fer piece”
from the stage. I would need binoculars to absolutely clarify if both of you were there. I
believe I spotted you, because you were both in the same area of sitting as I used to find
you. The music was outstanding, very uplifting and glorifying. I really got a blessing
from the singing and the soloist/choir presentation.
I hope by now you have received my effort in reaching out to you. I hope a delivery was
made. In writing I spoke from my heart sincerely and in love. I hope you are chewing
on the thoughts I have presented, even though they may, at first, seem hurtful, pompous,
inaccurate, or whatever negative characteristic you would describe. Perhaps, even all of
the above! I believe if you will truly delve deep within yourselves and delve deep into
my intentions and who I am, I firmly believe you can reconcile those negatives and turn
them into positives, which really they are. But, you are going to have to make a sincere
effort. It’ s taxing, I know!
Militancy produces repression. Militancy brings diminishing returns. There was nothing
militant about Jesus. The Pharisees were militant. Jesus was love! It is love that
conquers and wins the heart! Jesus also loved the unlovable. Who do we seek to emulate
as we live our lives?
Think doomsday and doomsday will find you….in a person…in a situation! Believe in
doomsday, and doomsday will be. Love and forgive, and you will soar!
I know who you are, I know what type of loving, Christian people you are; I’ ve always
known and have defended you! I write, once again, in love and with peace. I encourage
you and lift you up. I hope you won’ t be militant, or simply be moderate, but step out
in passionate enthusiastic love and forgiveness…honestly, not for my sake, but for who
you genuinely are. Then…soar, soar, soar in the spiritual victory that lies therein for
you…and everyone! There is joy and happiness waiting; there really is, but you have to
grasp and go for the good, uplifting, positive, and loving gusto! To God be the glory!
Love,
Jim
Jim Hannaford
200 Court Square
Ashland City, TN 37015
