by Dale Russell Many times I have considered the first encounters inside prison walls. What makes this worthy of a revisit is the mindset before entering, and the drastic change thereafter. The personal discovery was that my mind was actually “locked up”! When you have worry, doubt and fear trying […]
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by AIC Timothy Espinoza In prison, as in life, friends are important. Some guys were talking in the gym,” Did you hear about John? (Name changed to keep his privacy.) He fell with a massive seizure! He’s in the infirmary now. That can’t be good.” 1000 thoughts crashed through his
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By AIC Timothy Espinosa Have you ever considered how fresh air might be described? Are you taking it for granted with little thought of the special treat it really is? In Oregon, every prison is built a little different. Some are filled with units opening into courtyard, which allow movement
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By AIC K. CHARLTON Forward by Dale Russell As you know by now, there is a tremendous amount of artistic talent behind prison walls. We have all seen the evidence for over a decade now. An interesting aspect of this is how the AIC artists feel about what they do.
by AIC Timothy Espinosa I always look forward to the snow because it reminds me of one of my favorite verses, “Come now and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson,
Forward by Dale Russell To remain in the celebration of over a decade of art from prison, and our privilege of knowing these important people, we have more personal, redemptive stories. Redemption; noun; The act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake; deliverance; rescue; exchanging your past for
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Forward by Dale Russell “A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”– Unknown Visions of Hope has now surpassed a decade of prison interactions. Within those years are the personal stories that beg to be made known. The
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by Inmate Jeremy B. (Forward by Dale Russell) As we continue to enjoy the writing talents of our adults in custody (AIC), we are blessed with a new writer, Jeremy B., who is also a very talented artist. This letter was sent to the Otino Waa kids last fall but
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BY AIC TIMOTHY E. A little girl’s smile. I see hope, confidence, health and joy when I see a photo of my sponsored girl, Juliet. And she’s smiling at me! I can only thank God for his goodness. Only he knows where she would be if not for the work
by AIC David D. Intro by Dale Russell As we continue to ask our AIC (Adult in Custody) contacts to share their personal stories with us, it becomes very apparent the God never misses an opportunity to use each of us to further His plans. Our demeanor, our attitude and
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