by AIC J. Gibbs As I drew this, I found multiple things coming to mind. I just had a regular bear in mind at first, but then it became a polar bear. What really took me by surprise was that it immediately reminded me of the joke I once heard. […]
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By AIC B. Hessel PRAYER: What steps can I take to lift myself and my fellow incarcerated brothers up as we seek to better ourselves in prison? JESUS: My dear friend, I understand that you and your fellow incarcerated brothers are seeking to better yourselves, and I commend you for
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By AIC Brian J. I have shared with you a few of the entries into my God Talking Journal, which is my daily writings where I listen for God’s voice and write what I hear. I hope you have enjoyed them. I picked two more and hope you find value
God Talking Journal – Part 3 (Getting to the Root) Read More »
by AIC Brooklyn S Almost everyone you could talk to behind bars is impatient to get out of prison, and I’m no exception. If I hadn’t become incarcerated, I think I’d be dead by now. Certainly dead in spirit. Too long had my focus been chasing the next buzz or
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by AIC B. Jeremiah As we come and go within the prison system, our ask to the AIC (Adults in Custody) is for personal stories of how God has changed, blessed, rescued or led them during the years behind the walls. It seems many do not follow through, not because
byDale Russell *“I had been shouting so much that I’d lost my breath, and just then the jailers rushed in and started trying to release the chaplain from my grip. One of them moved as if to strike me. The chaplain quietened them down, then gazed at me for a
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(Notes by Dale Russell) “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 A steady flow of awesome art continues from prison. Along with it are stories of the how’s and whys. Mastering the tools
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by Dale Russell An inmate artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and then boldly takes it to the rest of the world. Artists are resilient in a prison, even if they had to paint pictures on the dusty floor of a cell. AIC artists care when the world
REASONS TO APPRECIATE AIC ART- WHY SHOULD I CARE? Read More »
by AIC Artist Jeremy Burgert “I felt inspired to create this piece after a dream. I saw this image and was told to draw it for Visions of Hope. It is my prayer that all who look upon it will feel God’s love and believe that Jesus Christ died for
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The JLAD program is a perfect example of how the power of rehabilitation and second chances extends not only to the individuals incarcerated but also to the service dogs and the lives they touch. It’s a journey of transformation, healing, and the bonds that form between humans and their four-legged
When I need a hand, I find a paw. Read More »
