“You’ll
never know how much your Sunday [radio] service means to us. We
sincerely thank you.”
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“It is
always very comforting and uplifting to listen to your broadcast, among
other things because you are not afraid of teaching what for others are
compromising points. May our Father continue blessing your courage and
clarity in your ministry.”
“We are
going through some very tough and trying times right now and your
{radio} programs keep us going. I don’t know what we would do without
you.”
“We
would like for the enclosed check in the amount of $100.00 to be used
for radio broadcasting. Even though we are present for your sermon each
Sunday morning, we enjoy the ‘radio repeat’ for the following Sunday,
and frequently glean more benefit the second time around. Thank you for
making our day.”
“You’ll
never know how much your Sunday {radio} service means to us. We
sincerely thank you.”
“I had
no knowledge of the Unity church prior to one and one half years ago.
Then one Sunday, I turned on the radio. I had reached a new low – filled
with despair. I had just written a note to my family explaining why I
had to take my life. As I was counting out the pills I was going to
swallow, I heard Rev. Bottorff speaking (I really heard him). His voice
and message was filled with so much love and hope the intense pain I was
experiencing seemed to dissipate. I had not been in a church for 20
years and had totally given up on the idea of a God – until that Sunday
when your service was broadcast. I can’t even tell you why I had the
radio on at that time. I never had before. But I know that Rev. Bottorff
saved my life and since that initial message I have missed only 2 or 3
broadcasts. There have been many times during this past year I have been
sustained only by the assurance that I would hear your words again on
Sunday. ‘Wait till Sunday’ has been my personal battle cry. So I
thank you with much gratitude for reaching out to me – and many others,
I’m sure – with love and greater hope for the future.”
“My
husband and I enjoy your show very much. We try and listen to you each
Sunday. Have enclosed a check for your radio program.”
“Please
send us the tape for Aug. 10. We listened to Dr. {Rev.} Bottorff this
morning, and as so often happens to both of us, his message makes sense,
which has not been true for us in our traditional church. Sometimes we
are comfortable and other times we feel ourselves ‘fighting’ the
message. The messages {from our own church} often do not fit. We live 80
miles from
“I was
away for a month and missed the broadcast. Coming from
“Thanks
so much for dealing with this subject {healing} in the light of God’s
love and giving step-by-step guidance on drawing on God’s power and love
to heal and help with this problem. This is an answer to prayer.”
“Today,
I listened to your fine radio program on KTXR Springfield for the first
time and I enjoyed it immensely because of your clear teaching, your
excellent sense of humor, and the two topics: ‘Faith to
“Your
program has helped me through some very difficult times and opened up a
whole new way of thinking. The gradual building of faith has given me
much needed strength.”
“Just a
note to let you know how very much we enjoy listening to your sermon
Sunday mornings on FM 105.5. I just happened to find you back in
May while flipping across the dial. It’s so refreshing to hear a point
of view from ‘organized religion’ that is so close to my own beliefs. I
was raised by Baptist parents and {my wife’s} background was Lutheran.
We’ve never attended church much in over 14 years of marriage. We both
look forward to listening to you on Sundays now and feel it’s been very
helpful for both of our lives. The radio station is kind of weak
sometimes and occasionally fades in and out. (We’ve missed the
punch-line a few times to your jokes!) Never the less we do enjoy
hearing you so much! Just wanted to thank you for being there and wish
you a happy, prosperous, new year.”
“I
enjoyed your program this morning on KTXR as I do most Sunday mornings.
However the rest of my family was at church and subsequently missed the
program. Would you please send me your tape of this mornings broadcast
so that I may share it with the rest of my family?”
“We
listen to the program every Sunday morning and now have 2 other people
who listen with us, and discuss Unity after it’s over.”
“I just
thought I would write to show my appreciation for your letter sent out
on Easter. I thought it was very good and I was glad to see such words
in print. I have always found it to my dismay how people could be so
blind to what was obvious and before their faces. Maybe, with people
like you who can put such information out in a way they can understand,
people will begin to open their eyes. And I can think of nothing better
for our world than to have people open their eyes to what begs to be
understood. May many eyes be opened by you, to the love awaiting them;
and thank you for such a well done letter.”
“We
enjoy the Unity program very much, and enclose a love offering.”
“I hear
your excellent messages every Sunday. Shortly, I plan to visit
“My
husband and I really enjoyed the sermon on January 12. He taped it. I
enclose a love offering.”
“We so
much appreciate your Sunday morning radio program. Especially helpful to
me was your sermon on faith – expectation. May you be blessed so you can
continue to aid us all. Lord knows we need it. Thank you.”
“Please
send a tape of today’s KTXR message on prosperity. Anything on the other
side will be just fine. I am inquiring about starting a church here. I
am very impressed with the messages.”
“We
have been listening to the radio program each Sunday and enjoying every
one of them, since we arrived here from
“Please
send cassette recording of your radio broadcast of Sunday, December 8. I
enjoyed it immensely.”
“We do
not have a Unity church here in West Plains and whenever I travel I try
to find one to visit. Please continue with your Sunday radio service – I
do enjoy it. Rev. Bottorff, you are a down to earth person.”
“This
morning from 10:00 to 10:30 on radio station KTXR, I heard a very
meaningful message, and I believe that it originated from your church.
The theme was that, ‘We get from life what we expect to get.’ It spoke
quite strongly to me, and I would truly like to be able to obtain a tape
cassette of the message.”
“I
listen every Sunday {to your radio broadcast} and it makes my week.”
Three
or four of us at Sturkie have been interested in the Unity teachings for
the past several years now, and have shared subscriptions to Unity
Magazine. So it was with a great deal of pleasure that I ‘discovered’
your Sunday broadcasts over KTXR.”
“I
enjoy Dr. {Rev.} Bottorff so much on Sunday morning. My growth and
understanding of God and my world is so much greater and I am more
comfortable where I am – and where I am going.”
“We
have enjoyed your Sunday morning broadcasts ever since we came to
“Wanted
to let you know we heard your excellent message on Prosperity today. The
radio is the next best thing to being there in person.”
“I just
wanted to say, ‘You are beautiful!’ As I see it, you are 50% theologian,
and 50% psychologist. Or maybe you are 100% psychologist. The point is,
you are beautiful, and loving. I belong to no particular religion. I see
the value of all faiths. Each one is addressing the same concern, only
in different ways. But I am part Christian, and I think you are
beautiful. You talk with people, rather than preach at them. You nurture
the spiritual growth of others, and yourself. God, thanks for J
Douglas Bottorff.”
“I
recently heard your radio broadcast and would be interested in receiving
the tape recorded message. I also found what you were saying very
interesting. Could you possibly send me any information about Unity –
its history, beliefs, practices, etc. Anything that you feel would
aid me in my understanding.”
“I
listen to your sermon on the radio most every Sunday. My brother
that lives next to me (we’re in fairly secluded woods, in the Ozarks) is
the one that introduced me to your program. We’ve both talked about
coming to your church and feel it out. I’m not certain what the Unity
church’s doctrine is, nor is it what attracts me to you. But, the
feeling I get when I listen to you, that feeling is what draws me to
you. I feel you pat a lot of time and effort into what you say. I also
feel like you feel what you are saying, not just trying to fill in 30
minutes of time with meaningless quotes from the Bible. You also seem so
much different from other preachers. Different in the way you make your
sermons apply to improving oneself now. And doing that by using our most
important tool, our spirit. I look forward to hearing you every Sunday
and feel like our spirits are close.”
“Our
prayers are with you for continued soul awareness, that you may share
abundant good with the world. We enjoy your sermons and always take the
time to listen and feel the uplift of our own souls as we move beyond
our health challenges. God bless you and your family in every way.”
“The
highlight of Sunday is listening to your fine minister. Just since
November I have been able to get the station he is on.”
“I
enjoy your program on KTXR Sunday a.m. Especially your sermon on
November 19. Would you please send me that tape? It was uplifting and
inspired me towards becoming a friend as one should be towards all
people. Thank you!”
“I am
writing you to tell you what a wonderful message you give over the
radio. It is always good to hear truth principles expressed in such a
happy, life-giving way and with what seems to me, a great sense of humor
… well you are most gifted and certainly as far as we are concerned you
are one of the best speakers we have heard in Unity – no reflection on
anyone because we love them all. But indeed, you are appreciated and
enjoyed in this home. I know that in our years of serving, many lessons
have been learned, one being that when Spirit has an open channel and
the channel is centered in love, well people will be touched and healed
in the way they need it. You certainly are such a channel and you know
our prayers and blessings are with you and your ministry.”
“Your
sermons (I’ve heard two) encourage the thought/attitude direction I want
to strengthen. Please send me copies of both broadcasts.”
“Will
you please send me a tape of pastor Bottorff’s message of September 18.
I found it very meaningful. I enjoy hearing the presentation each
Sunday.”
“We
listen to your broadcast every Sunday morning and enjoy it so much. I’m
sending you my tenth to be used however you choose.”
“I
listen to your program every Sunday morning. It is an inspiration to me.
I am learning much from it. Here is a donation to be used in any way you
want.”
“I was
coming home from
“Thank
you for the inspiring radio service this morning.”
“We’ve
agreed that you have us completely spoiled with the delivery of your
message. Looking back, I can see where I became enthralled with your
style first, then Unity. Had another minister been my first contact with
Unity, I doubt that I would be the happy Unitic that I am. We are
both anxious to continue the lessons in life that you have to share.”
“We
immensely enjoyed our visit with you over lunch yesterday. You enrich
our lives and uplift our spirits. Thank you for being a positive
influence in our lives.”
“I
would especially like to thank you for the message I listened to several
times this week that you gave last Sunday. The tape was brought to me by
a young lady I started dating last March. The message was most assuring
that our endeavor in positive, forward momentum is shared by many. His
blessings continue in His work through you, friend.”
“As I
listened to the two tapes I picked up last week, once again I realized
the depth of your understanding and wisdom. I want you to know that you
do have an important message to offer. I believe you present that
message in a clear, straight forward, and understandable manner. I
believe your ministry is and will be richly blessed.”
“I
hope the people of
“We do
enjoy hearing your program and we bless you and see you prospered in
every way.”