Chaplin Williams Monologue

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My official name is Chaplin Kevin H Williams, but I haven’t always been a Chaplin nor

did I ever see myself becoming Clergy. About 12 years ago was the turning point in my life.

Prior to moving to Albuquerque New Mexico. I lived in Portland Oregon where a lot of my

problems had originated. I had old problems new problems and more on the way all due to drugs

and alcohol related issues. Faced with multiple drug charges with an unwillingness to do court

ordered parole or probation, I absconded from probation and parole the chase was on,

Albuquerque New Mexico here I come. Once I reached New Mexico nothing changed I was

back up to my old ways in no time flat. My wife wanted me to stop using she had
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She started going to Church and I kept using it had gotten

so bad that we were headed for divorce. Until one day I went to Church with her and to our

surprise we see Toby, you see Toby was our dealer. I took one look at that guy. “And what the

heck are you doing here He looked at me with this joyful look on his face “I am done” he said. “

What do you mean by that? I was on my way to your house to get some stuff.” He said “I am not

dealing any more I have giving my life to Christ.” I was shocked didn’t know what to think.

Church had started and the Pastor was talking about prayer. “If there is any one in here today in

need of prayer for anything that they may be dealing with” it was an alter call. My heart started

to fill something I begin thinking about my Mom. We had lost her recently my eyes begin to

water the hand goes up I have answered the call. I gave my life To Christ that day and I believed

in my heart and confessed with my mouth that Jesus is Lord. After that my life has never been

the same. I ended up back in the state of Oregon by God’s design to deal with all the on

unresolved issues. I had absconded from, I ended up back in jail and didn’t know that God

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