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From One Follower to a Family

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From One Follower to a Family

When God Turns a Notebook into a Ministry

I must be doing something right, something good, or maybe God is truly at work. Whatever the case, I have to say this from my heart. To all 600 of you who have subscribed, you have been such a blessing. You have given me a smile that I truly needed.

When I think about how this all began, it humbles me. I just wanted a simple place to store my writings, kind of like a personal website notebook, where I could write down what was in my heart or what the Holy Spirit spoke to me. It started as a quiet space for our conversations, a place to reflect and grow.

Then came one follower, then five, then twenty-five, fifty, a hundred, and now here we are, six hundred. Today, I celebrate God’s Glory and His Will, and I thank every one of you. I am deeply honored and humbled to call you not just followers or subscribers, but friends and family in Christ.

Many of you have supported me, encouraged me, and lifted me up when I felt down. You have been blessings that only God could have placed in my life. You have no idea how much your kindness, love, and support truly mean to me. As long as I live, and as long as the Lord allows me to continue this ministry, I will hold you in my heart, in my prayers, and in deep gratitude.

When I call you my brother or sister, please know that I mean it. Those words represent family, something real and cherished. And I do cherish you, every single one of you.

This is not a sad post, it is a celebration. Today, I celebrate you, because this is all God’s doing and yours. I did not build this blog. God started it, and you helped build it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here.

To those who take time to comment, I know how busy life can get. You may not always have time to read everything, especially the long posts, but please know that when you do comment or start a conversation, it truly means a lot. Writing is not always easy. It takes time, patience, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. When someone takes a moment to respond, it shows that the words reached you, that God spoke through them, and that means everything.

You do not have to comment on every post, but when you do, it reminds us that the work is touching hearts. That is the greatest encouragement a writer can receive.

So again, God Bless you all, and thank you for being part of this ministry. I only hope and pray that the Lord is pleased with it all.

All Glory and Praise to Him.

Willie

11/13/2025

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180 responses to “From One Follower to a Family”

  1. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Congratulations, Willie! I do enjoy your writings. I pray the Lord continues to bless your ministry. Thank you for your support as well. 🙏🏿😊

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Dawn. I truly appreciate your kind words. I’m grateful God allows me to write and share, and I pray He continues to bless you as well. Your support means a lot 😊

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      1. Dawn Avatar
        Dawn

        You’re welcome and thank you!

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  2. Warren Richards Avatar
    Warren Richards

    Blessings to you, my brother! God turns His love notes etched within your heart and soul, into inspired words breathed through His love! Congrats!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Warren. And Thank you for Reading and Commenting.

      I am truly grateful to God for His guidance and the words He allows me to share. All Glory and Praise to Him 🙏

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        Warren Richards

        Blessings to you!

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  3. sibongilecharitysehlake Avatar
    sibongilecharitysehlake

    We are family and congratulations.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      The feeling is mutual. Thank you so much and Thank you for your kindness, support, and encouragement. 🤗

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  4. Dawn Pisturino Avatar
    Dawn Pisturino

    Congratulations, Willie! It’s well-deserved!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Dawn. And Thank you for your Support and Encouragement.

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  5. harythegr8 Avatar
    harythegr8

    Mosckerr, kindly be advised that this platform is not intended for frivolous banter or off-topic amusement. You are requested to maintain decorum and contribute comments that are coherent, relevant, and aligned with the purpose of the discussion.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank You for that …

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  6. Tangie Avatar
    Tangie

    Congratulations my brother-in-Christ and fellow blogger. Amen, all Glory to GOD. Keep posting and sharing the love of our GOD.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Sister and Thank you for Reading, Commenting and for your Encouragement. Amen 🙌 To God be the Glory and Praise…

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    2. mosckerr Avatar
      mosckerr

      משנה תורה – קידושין Common Law

      Shalom and Howdy from Israel. As a Jew I am an atheist praise the Gods. Theology and Creed based belief systems an abomination to me. Torah faith defined as the pursuit of judicial justice which strives to make fair restitution of damages inflicted. Torah law – a judicial common law system. The idea that the State pays the salaries of judges and prosecuting attorneys – bribery. Revolutionary America despised the vertical Star Courts whose bought and paid for judges justified and validated British impressment of American sailors, stolen off of American ships on international waters…The behavior of the American courts toward Trump before and after he won the election – day and night difference! What a total disgrace, proof that the American judicial system totally corrupt together with Nancy Pelosi and her ilk who made 100s of millions from insider trading! Forced to resign in disgrace from Congress, but that hardly qualifies as justice.

      Torah defines “love” as ownership. A man cannot love that which he does not own. The Talmud interprets love through theft of his property. It teaches the mussar that a person attaches a portion of his soul to his owned property. “Life liberty and property” to keep this in an American context. Torah common law learns “love” through the mitzva of קידושין. Marriage – a man acquires his wife! But a woman simply not a slave or a whore – which can be bought and sold! So what does a man “acquire” through Cash, Contract, or Sex?

      Torah a common law legal system. Common law stands upon the central premise that it requires similar Case/Rule precedential judicial rulings. American literature 101 calls this “Compare and Contrast”. The opposite of marriage – divorce. קידושין כנגד גט. A evil man who divorces his wife but treacherously refuses to give her her “Get”/גט makes this woman a “jailed”/agunah woman. This woman if she has a child from another man without her “get” births bastard children. How does this legal condition qualify as being – at all fair and just?

      A superficial reactionary reading of the language of the Torah/Talmud – known as פשט – has no explanation. Hence rabbinic Judaism stuck in a טיפש פשט bird-brained box thinking unjust legal system! This type of law known as חוקים. Torah common law – judicial courtroom law based upon precedent similar Case/Rule -rulings made by earlier courts. Queer statute law Judaism – utterly perverted.

      Torah Law (חוקים) has nothing to do with the absurd-unknowable divine revelation. That’s Xtian and Muslim avoda zarah whose theologies and creed belief systems create their Gods from nothing other than Human belief systems. Mishnaic Common law originated from human experiences and societal needs rather than some pie in the sky divine angelic command like Muhammad’s Koran. Mishnaic common law – Court room judicial rulings.

      What does “derived from oral traditions/Oral Torah even mean? The kabbala taught by rabbis Akiva and Yishmael and Yossi HaGalilee פרדס ומידות. Herein defines “Oral Torah”. פרדס not a mystical interpretation but rather a 4 part inductive reasoning logic system. Its stands separate and apart from Plato and Aristotlte’s 3 part syllogism deductive reasoning logic system.

      Unlike the syllogistic method of deduction which dominates Greek philosophy (i.e., moving from general principles to specific conclusions), Pardes employs a fluid inductive comparative analysis approach. This means that insights, derived from similar precedent Case/Rule judicial rulings. As a loom has a warp – weft, the Talmud has halacha – aggada.

      The latter entails making a דרוש\פשט of T’NaCH prophetic mussar, which the Talmud, which means learning, cleverly weaves through רמז\סוד transforming toldot-secondary commandments & halachot – which do not require k’vanna – unto time-oriented commandments which do require k’vanna. Raising the status of rabbinic halachot to Torah time-oriented commandments defines how the Talmud/Oral Torah halachot – ritual religious observances – qualify as commandments from the Torah revelation at Sinai. Hence the reason why Oral Torah requires common law judicial precedents. Time not determined by a clock but rather prophetic mussar k’vanna. A fundamental רב חסד מאי נפקא מינא.

      גופא, which means returning back to the original discussion following a digression. What does a man acquire through the “action” of קידושין? He acquires title to the woman’s “Nefesh O’lam Ha’Bah soul. What does this mean? Answer: her future born children. Based upon the precedent of Avram’s complaint to HaShem: ‘What can you give me seeing that I have no children to inherit my wealth’? This question defines the oath alliance sworn – commonly known as the brit between the pieces, as found in Parsha לך לך – the 3rd Parsha of the Book of בראשית. Upon this bedrock foundation stands the Torah mitzva of both קידושין וגט. We have completed the circle.

      Why are the children which an Agunah woman births considered “bastards”? The mitzva of קידושין the man swears a Torah oath before two witnesses and a minyon of 10 men (like the 10 spies in the days of Moshe, or the 10 plagues or the 10 commandments etc – meaning a public event). Swearing a Torah oath/brit cut upon the soul of a man. What defines the soul of a Man? Answer: His children. The birth of his children, understood as his portion in O’lam Ha’bah!

      But that רשע who refuses to give his ex wife her “get” too faces a horrific בנין אב precedent! Just as the גר צדק/convert qualifies as a “new creation” so too the Court has the power to impose the ban of נידוי/cherem upon this רשע which makes him a “new creation” – not Jewish. Race or DNA do not determine the Jewishness of a child. Similar to how the ticking of time on a clock likewise does not shape nor determines time-oriented commandments! Only the mother determines the Jewishness of any child born in this world. Hence the court can retroactively annul the original קידושין and issue a גט to this chained woman permitting her to marry a far more worthy man.

      The language of the קריא שמע, law essentially interprets language, בכל נפשך – specifically “contract law”. Torah understood as a contract and not a theological creed belief system. Hence the wisdom of the Oral Torah it interprets the contract of the Written Torah oath brit alliance through out the generations. Interpretation of texts fluid like the falling of rain in its due season. פרדס inductive logic a dynamic rather than static syllogism deductive reasoning model. The skill required to design moving parts like as in an internal combustion engine, a completely different engineering skill than designing a fixed bridge which spans a river.

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  7. thesimlux Avatar
    thesimlux

    Ah, congratulations, Willie! The good will rise to the top. I’m proud of you for finding your way through the recent valley. There’s more journey ahead, and a good number of those who would benefit from your guiding voice. Happy Thanksgiving!! 🙏

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for Reading and Commenting. Your words mean more than you know. God has been faithful through every valley, and I’m grateful to keep moving forward. I appreciate you always.
      Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours….🙏

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  8. daylerogers Avatar
    daylerogers

    We all fail Him daily, my friend. It’s human, and our messiness impacts those around us. But I’m proud of you for persevering with your writing and sharing the depths of your heart with integrity. Way to go.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      To God be the Glory and Praise. Thank you so much …

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  9. Lilu Avatar
    Lilu

    You expressed this in such a beautiful way. I love the calm confidence in these words, the reminder that there’s no need to copy or prove anything. We all grow into our own voice at our own pace, and that’s the real magic. I like the thought that even when we look at the same moon, each of us sees something different. Texts like this give a bit of breathing space and a little courage to keep doing your own thing without comparing yourself to anyone.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for your kind words 🙏 I’m grateful for your encouragement and support, it truly means a lot.

      Here’s to growing, writing, and shining in our own unique ways.

      To God be the Glory and Praise…

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  10. Anna Waldherr Avatar
    Anna Waldherr

    Congratulations!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much …

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  11. harythegr8 Avatar
    harythegr8

    Willie, your words shine with faith and humility—it’s truly inspiring to see how God turns even a simple notebook into a ministry of light. 🙏
    Congratulations on reaching 600 hearts touched! That’s not just numbers, that’s living proof of God’s grace working through you.

    I’d be honored if you could also visit my blog sometime and share your thoughts there—it would mean a lot to me.
    Blessings always, brother.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much my Dear Friend and Thank you for your kindness and support 🙏

      I’m truly grateful for your encouragement.

      I’d be happy to visit your blog and share my thoughts.

      Blessings to you always….

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      1. harythegr8 Avatar
        harythegr8

        Dear friend,
        Your heartfelt words are a treasure, and I’m truly touched by your kindness and support.
        It means so much to know that my thoughts inspire you, and I’m grateful for your encouragement.
        I’ll be delighted to welcome you on my blog and hear your reflections—
        your presence always adds depth and joy to the conversation.
        May blessings and light always surround you.

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  12. sibongilecharitysehlake Avatar
    sibongilecharitysehlake

    Congratulations 🎊

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for being a part of this Milestone and Journey.

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  13. isabellawolgoth Avatar
    isabellawolgoth

    Congrats!
    You deserve it!!!

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much and Thank you for being here ….

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  14. Lilu Avatar
    Lilu

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OK

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you for Reading and Commenting….

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  15. SiriusSea Avatar
    SiriusSea

    Yay! Congratulations Brother Willie <3 … I'm so proud (honored to know you) and amazed by your words, and accomplishments, so deserving and those numbers will climb (envisioning Jacob's latter recently … tell ya about it later) soar to the heavens! Bless you and yours always! :-D

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much … That truly means a lot to me. I’m grateful for your kindness and support, and for you being such a huge part of this milestone and journey.

      I can’t wait to hear about Jacob’s Ladder, now you’ve really got me curious … 🤗😃

      To God be the Glory and Praise… Your words encourage me more than you know.

      God Bless you, today and always 🙏

      And … Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving …

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  16. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    That’s awesome! That’s how my blog started, too, as mostly a digital place to record my devotionals.

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    1. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
      Willie Torres Jr.

      That’s wonderful … Amazing how God grows what starts small. Grateful for the journey.

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  17. Expansão e Percepção Avatar
    Expansão e Percepção

    🥳👏🏻 Congratulations, friend Willie! It’s been very rewarding to follow your work here on WordPress, and even more so to be a part of this great celebration. 🎉🪩 Each text, each word, each message, each exchange connects us all to a single divine source. I am so grateful to have met you and your work, Willie. May there be many more years of inspiration and connections. Gratitude to Christ and to you for connecting us. 🤗👏🏻🎉🎁✍🏻📖🦁🦊🌠

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Adriana 🥰 And Thank you for Reading, Commenting and for being a Big Part of this Milestone and Journey. Your support from the very beginning has meant the world to me. This is as much your celebration as it is mine.

      I’m grateful for you and for the ways we’ve inspired each other. To Christ be all the Glory, Honor and Praise.

      Be Blessed and Continue to be a Joy and a Blessing 🦁🦊🤗🙏✍🏻📖

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  18. Innerdialects Avatar
    Innerdialects

    Congratulations dear Blog bro🍃🌷🍃 how wonderful! Thank you too for visiting my Blog. May the Joy of the Lord continue to be our strength! 🙏🏼

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  19. Freddie Avatar
    Freddie

    Wow, congratulations Willie.

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      Willie Torres Jr.

      Thank you so much Freddie. And Thank you for being a part of this Milestone and Journey…

      Great to see you back my Friend…

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      1. Freddie Avatar
        Freddie

        You’re most welcome Willie.

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Hello,

I’m Willie

Hello and Welcome to my Website.
My name is William Torres, but my family and friends call me Willie. It is a pleasure to be here with you today, and I am excited to share my faith journey with you.

My journey has been amazing and fulfilling as a new Christian. I have seen God work in my life in ways I never could have imagined. I have grown closer to my faith and have seen Him work in my life and the lives of those around me. I am truly blessed to call myself a Christian, and I am excited to continue to grow in my faith.

I believe that I have come a long way in life. Over the years, I have worked hard to become a better man, husband to Frances Torres, and father to our children. I have strived to be a good friend and companion to those I have been fortunate to build relationships with. I have learned to appreciate the small moments of joy and fulfillment that come with every human connection.

I began writing stories that I believe were inspired by the Holy Spirit. These stories are my testimonies about the different trials I have gone through, and how the Lord has helped me to overcome them. Through this process, I’ve discovered that I can forgive those I once vowed to never forgive, and in turn, my relationships with them have been restored. They are now a huge blessing and a special part of my life.

I hope that through my writing I can be a source of encouragement to other people in their faith and relationship with the Lord. I pray that those who read my words will be blessed by the Lord and find strength and comfort in His Word.

To be honest, I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am not perfect, but it is in this place of acceptance that I am able to truly worship a God who is. His infinite love brings me joy, strength, and peace, and I am thankful for the privilege of being able to serve Him.

I have also started a Social Media Ministry on Facebook, which I invite you to visit here. Being Crazy For Christ is a platform where I share my journey of faith, and I am also on YouTube – Willie Torres Jr. and I am excited to see all that God will do through it.

This is my hope, and I’m so thankful for it. I’m thankful for the love of Jesus, and I’m thankful for the chance to grow in Him together with you.

You Are Loved

Willie Torres Jr.

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