As we continue to ask for material from our prisoner partners to add to this post, various forms are presented. Poetry is a popular submission. Thanks Todd! God’s Missing Flag I have been neatly tucked away, folded and forgotten. I am covered in a layer of dust and not pulled […]
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by Dale Russell dig·ni·ty – n. the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect; A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect There is much to be said and heard about prison reform, but at least one aspect of the debate is unavoidable: Christians are called to care
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(Intro by Dale Russell) As we continue to provide opportunity to our AIC (Adult in Custody) contacts to give us glimpses into their lives, here is an example of how love and concern shows up with grace. This becomes a natural process when God redeems and transforms. Don’t you find
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(intro by Dale Russell) Having to produce a blog piece two to three times per month is much like waiting for inspiration to find you. I don’t think I’m that far away, but the moment of revelation seems to wait for lightening to strike. Recently we selected a few of
“Never deprive someone of hope —it may be all they have.” The Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky once wrote that “the degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” If our prisons speak poorly of the state of our civilization, it is largely because we care
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Introduction by Dale Russell We sometimes have the privilege of receiving notes from the AIC we have associated with. Recently, we sent an appeal to a select few asking that they write personal stories that would be blog-worthy. The response has been encouraging and today an example of poetry serves
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What should we call people with a criminal history—and why does it matter? (Intro by Dale Russell) There are great ministries all around us who approach prisoners in positive, Biblical and practical ways. I ran across this blog recently and was so impressed with the loving concern being expressed and
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It’s really hard to get people to think differently about those who are in prison, broadly seen in some of the most negative terms. Many are generally uninterested in what happens to people in prison. Some say, “I can’t believe you would help those kind of people”. A good reply would
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How do you put back together the broken fabric of life? How can that be accomplished behind bars? The art of crocheting takes on new meaning in prison. This selfless work helps the AIC (Adults in Custody) develop self-esteem, pride in their work, and satisfaction in themselves. The same end
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This is important to know. There are real people in prison, with real emotions, who react very much like you and me. If you can somehow identify with someone’s situation, it is easier to relate. Going a little deeper, it shows what it is like to do time, from a
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