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ISSUE NO. 16

November 2025

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Having Faith in a Fresh Start

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Chris

Chris writes from a prison in QLD.

Willy Pleasance

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About Time,

Being in here is a massive change to my family and those around me.

We can't always do what we want – some of us are programmed to do our day-to-day chores or jobs and responsibilities.

However, if you are determined enough, you can accomplish anything.

I understand that people have done a lot in my life to better my future – that includes my whole family. And for that I am so grateful to all. "God is good to us all.”

I have enough time to come to a point in my life where I can make a new and fresh start by making it up to my children. Getting a job and actually being in work clothes on the outside, brothers and sisters, is something that makes me excited for our futures.

Sorry if I sound like I'm bragging, but I want to yarn at the same time.

Once my younger sister said to me: “You’re a leader, not a follower.”

Very true to her and my words together. With that it has accomplished more than I can ever dream of.

Willy Pleasance

I can say now our prayers for my family have brought us through the tests and trials we all sometimes have to endure. With all that said and done, thanks be to God above, who recognised me and my family.

We can start to mend each other's hearts, as our parents taught us, and for me our rocks so that we can move forward, and I personally hope they take the life God wants us to have so we can stay humbled and look out for each other.

About Time,

Being in here is a massive change to my family and those around me.

We can't always do what we want – some of us are programmed to do our day-to-day chores or jobs and responsibilities.

However, if you are determined enough, you can accomplish anything.

I understand that people have done a lot in my life to better my future – that includes my whole family. And for that I am so grateful to all. "God is good to us all.”

I have enough time to come to a point in my life where I can make a new and fresh start by making it up to my children. Getting a job and actually being in work clothes on the outside, brothers and sisters, is something that makes me excited for our futures.

Sorry if I sound like I'm bragging, but I want to yarn at the same time.

Once my younger sister said to me: “You’re a leader, not a follower.”

Very true to her and my words together. With that it has accomplished more than I can ever dream of.

Willy Pleasance

I can say now our prayers for my family have brought us through the tests and trials we all sometimes have to endure. With all that said and done, thanks be to God above, who recognised me and my family.

We can start to mend each other's hearts, as our parents taught us, and for me our rocks so that we can move forward, and I personally hope they take the life God wants us to have so we can stay humbled and look out for each other.

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