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2025-01-07T09:03:32-06:00

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The People v. Alfred Bourgeois : The Execution of Innocence

Last updated on: January 7, 2025 at 9:03 am By Jeff Hood

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The People v. Alfred Bourgeois : The Execution of Innocence *Call President Biden to demand a posthumous exoneration for Alfred Bourgeois: Comments: 202-456-1111 / Switchboard: 202-456-1414 On December 11, 2020, Alfred Bourgeois, was one of the thirteen inmates executed by the federal government in Terre Haute, Indiana, during the rushed final executions of the first Trump administration, for the June 2002 murder and sexual assault of his toddler daughter Ja’karenn Harrison. Since the execution, Alfred’s oldest daughter... Read more

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The People v. Alfred Bourgeois

2025-01-04T23:02:07-06:00

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The Epiphany of the Lord: Homiletical Musings, 01/05/2025

Last updated on: January 4, 2025 at 11:02 pm By Jeff Hood

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*Based on homily delivered at St. Oscar Romero Old Catholic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas January 5, 2025 The Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come... Read more

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2025-01-03T02:33:34-06:00

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Strange Expectations: Reflections from Advent

Last updated on: January 3, 2025 at 2:33 am By Jeff Hood

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The First Sunday of Advent Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin... Read more

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2025-01-02T00:33:23-06:00

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We paint…therefore we’re free. : On Painting, from Death Row

Last updated on: January 2, 2025 at 12:33 am By Jeff Hood

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. We paint…therefore we’re free. : On Painting, from Death Row *Steven Nelson is a prisoner on death row in Texas. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood serves as his spiritual advisor. This piece flows out of a conversation that Dr. Hood had with Nelson on meditation Painting is both a medium and a gateway. Energy flows through the brush onto the canvas. Emotions pour out to make the shapes of our lives. No matter what we... Read more

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2024-12-23T05:05:36-06:00

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Biden Commutes 37 of 40 Federal Death Row Sentences: WTF?

Last updated on: December 23, 2024 at 5:05 am By Jeff Hood

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Joe Biden just announced that he is commuting the sentences of a vast majority of people on federal death row (37 of 40). To this end, I have released the following quotes: “Just when I thought Joe Biden was going to give our nation some ethical clarity, he has presented us with a new nightmare…the ranking of murder victims. Either Biden finishes the job and commutes all federal death sentences or we are left in the same place we were before…a... Read more

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2024-12-16T02:41:03-06:00

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Rev. Clint Dobson, Steven Nelson & Consequences of Vengeance

Last updated on: December 16, 2024 at 2:41 am By Jeff Hood

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Even though there are a variety of mitigating circumstances and questionable evidence that Steven Nelson was the actual killer…Nelson is scheduled to be executed on February 5, 2024 for the murder of Rev. Clint Dobson. One of the primary supporters of the execution is Rev. Dobson’s former employer, The First Baptist Church of Arlington. December 15, 2024 To the leadership and people of First Baptist Church of Arlington, It’s been a month and a half since... Read more

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2024-12-12T00:57:44-06:00

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Why isn’t Gary Wayne Sutton home for Christmas?

Last updated on: December 12, 2024 at 12:57 am By Jeff Hood

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Why in the hell isn’t Gary Wayne Sutton home for Christmas? Gary Wayne Sutton is an innocent man on death row in Tennessee. For over 33 years, Gary’s been left to rot. Most people think that if somebody is on death row then there must at least be some evidence. In this case, there is not. The case was never strong. Gary was just a convenient fall guy. In fact, there is absolutely nothing that ties Gary... Read more

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2024-11-11T23:39:09-06:00

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First Baptist Arlington Protest for Steven Nelson (Fri 10am)

Last updated on: November 11, 2024 at 11:39 pm By Jeff Hood

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First Baptist Church of Arlington Protest/Press Conference for Steven Nelson (Friday 11/11 @ 10am) On October 31, 2024, I sent the letter attached below to every email address listed on the First Baptist Church of Arlington’s website. This was the first opportunity I gave the church to respond to deep concerns that a great many have about the way that they handled the aftermath of the murder of Rev. Clint Dobson, the subsequent trial of Steven... Read more

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2024-11-09T19:36:36-06:00

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Inhale. Exhale.:Breathing Exercises from Death Row

Last updated on: November 9, 2024 at 7:36 pm By Jeff Hood

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Inhale. Exhale.:Breathing Exercises from Death Row *Steven Nelson is a prisoner on death row in Texas. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood serves as his spiritual advisor. This piece flows out of a conversation that Dr. Hood had with Nelson on breathing. Close your eyes. Breathe. Invite God in. Exhale. Breathe. Imagine love. Exhale love. Breathe. Really meditate on what love looks like. Exhale. Breathe. Really meditate on giving love away. Exhale. Breathe. Imagine love. Exhale... Read more

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2024-11-02T22:04:32-06:00

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We know. We are. : Meditation Practices from Death Row

Last updated on: November 2, 2024 at 10:04 pm By Jeff Hood

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We know. We are. : Meditation Practices from Death Row *Steven Nelson is a prisoner on death row in Texas. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood serves as his spiritual advisor. This piece flows out of a conversation that Dr. Hood had with Nelson on meditation. We close our eyes. We breath. We meditate. Then… We discover there is more than what is. We keep going. We feel the presence of the all in one. We know. ... Read more

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