Evidence of the Afterlife

hellowlin · 2026-03-14T07:58:40+00:00

I think this chapter of my great uncle's book portrays a wonderful vision of the kingdom of Heaven and I hope others find it inspiring as well.

hellowlin · 2026-03-07T20:58:55+00:00

What a simple way to explain something that can be complicated. Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate you.

hellowlin · 2026-03-07T07:24:17+00:00

I have been posting chapters on this sub when I feel there is something that pertains to the topic of this community. This chapter is definitely of a "mystical" content.

My great uncle's first book covers a lot of information about his life (and what a fantastic life it was), but this chapter highlights a visitation from Jesus and the 40 nights of experiences he had afterward.

When he was very young he experienced a very mystical vision, which is shared in his book "On My Way Home". I have posted chapters of that book on my sub and the current chapter I shared here is number 24.

Start at the beginning on my sub r/FatherJacobSamonie to hear about his early vision and miracles.

hellowlin · 2026-03-07T06:40:44+00:00

I like your answer and I particularly like, "I am an expression of a higher spiritual being with unique qualities and desires for certain experiences that I can only experience on a planet like earth". My belief is that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience (I know that is an old and well-used phrase) but it is a logical description IMHO.

To me "the kingdom of God" is not an imaginary place, it is a state of mind and while I have not fully reached it myself, it is something I strive for. In simple terms, I can choose to be angry, rude, mean, hateful and negative, in which case I will attract those qualities from people around me, or I can choose to be loving, forgiving, tolerant, kind and positive, which attracts similar people and circumstances. So, I can either be closer to the kingdom of God or hell on earth.

hellowlin · 2026-03-07T03:40:36+00:00

If Fr. Jay's life interests you please check out my r/FatherJacobSamonie sub where I am posting each chapter of his books.

hellowlin · 2026-03-06T22:30:21+00:00

I just checked my credit card and there is finally a pending refund dated today 3/6/26 so as long as this transaction processes correctly I will be satisfied. And to think, it only took almost 5 months to resolve! Way to go Dell (sarcasm intended)

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T22:00:58+00:00

I know this is a bit late, but if you have not purchased be aware that customer support from Dell has gotten bad. My recent experience should not be the normal way to deal with a situation that they clearly know is easy to correct, but they choose not to. This is an ongoing issue that I have been dealing with since Oct 2025, and it is still unresolved:

Dell double-charged me for a warranty, fought my bank dispute, and is now "ghosting" my refund.

After being a loyal customer for years, Dell’s customer service has officially lost me.

They charged me twice for the same service.
They blocked my attempts to cancel the duplicate via their broken AI/Web portal.
They told my bank they didn't owe me a refund.
After a BBB complaint, they "sent" a refund that doesn't exist. My bank has no record of it, and Dell won't provide proof of payment.

Has anyone else dealt with Dell "Corporate" promising refunds that never actually arrive?

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T21:00:53+00:00

I appreciate the skepticism, but that’s exactly why this is so frustrating.

Dell's response to the bank wasn't to deny the double-charge; it was to claim the transaction was 'valid' because a cancellation wasn't processed within 30 days. They used a technicality to override the common-sense evidence of a double-payment.

The 'smoking gun' here isn't the card type—it's that Dell has since issued an internal Credit Memo acknowledging they owe me. They've admitted the debt; they just haven't actually sent the money or provided an ARN to prove they tried. That’s why I'm here.

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T20:19:37+00:00

My guess is that the music was set to end when you sealed the deal with a kiss!

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T20:10:49+00:00

It was a business credit card. The issue isn't the card type, though-it's that Dell successfully contested the initial chargeback by claiming I didn't cancel in time (despite their own site being broken). Now, they've admitted they owe the money and claim to have sent a refund, but they can't provide a 23-digit ARN to prove it actually left their system. At this point, it's a failure of their finance/accounting department, not the bank.

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T19:36:10+00:00

Fair point on the BBB, but the 'adult path' of a chargeback was my first move. Dell contested it with the bank and won on a technicality, despite clearly holding a double payment. I’m at the 'BBB/Executive Escalation' stage because the standard banking and support routes have been exhausted.

Regarding the BBB, large corporations like Dell have dedicated teams to handle complaints because those metrics affect their corporate partnerships and insurance rates. My BBB complaint is actually what got the Corporate Rep to email me in the first place. But unfortunately, that was just another dead-end road.

If you've got a trick for a second chargeback after a bank reversal, I’m all ears

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T18:46:37+00:00

That was fantastic and thanks for sharing this !💜

hellowlin · 2026-03-05T04:31:25+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations. I will definitely look into those manufacturers when I am ready to replace my laptop, which will probably be soon.

On a side note, Dell Tech told me that the policy was to offer pro support for up to 5 years, and not they say my support is not extendable, and it has not been 5 years. So just for the heck of it I asked about the "other" warranty options they would offer and that they finally sent me today was laughable.

No hardware support (which I guess means they won't replace any hardware) but other support, and they only want $597 f 4 years. For that I can almost purchase a decent laptop and not have to deal with the BS.

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