Shared Sin and Shared Grace
God’s grace easily relieves a troubled soul, no matter who’s shoes you are standing in.
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The Philosophy of the Balloon
By VOH Team Member James Yount The balloon is often, without us realizing it, our first introduction to the power of gravity. It teaches us with joyful enthusiasm that what goes up must also come down. Every child, no matter their geographical location, seems to love playing “keepy uppy,” as
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Give, and it will be given to you….
(an update on the Uganda Team) “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” John Holmes We’re back and ready to report all the wonderful things that happened in April with the Visions of Hope Team in Uganda. This will take a bit
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Doing the Impossible. Part 3
The Visions of Hope Uganda Team arrived back home Wednesday night and oh wow, where do I begin to tell you all that happened. It will not be possible to relay all the details (nor would you want to sit for a number of hours), but I will summarize. The
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Doing the Impossible. Part 2
Visions of Hope has taken multiple teams to Uganda (Otino Waa Children’s Village) over the years, and on the 25th we will lead one more. We have prayed for, and thought long about, the possibility of including parolees on a team. Yep, you read that correctly. Former prisoners to Uganda.
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Doing the Impossible. Part 1
The very concept of blending Adults in Custody (AIC) with the Otino Waa children seems impossible at first glance. In your own mind immediate roadblocks appear in seconds. There is no blueprint for engagement to take place, unless it is God’s idea first. “No chance at all,” Jesus said, “if
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The Value of Innocence
Created and written by AIC artist D. Ellis I find hope in the innocent things of the world. It’s what we all should strive to be, innocent in certain ways. But here’s the thing, we’re all flawed and make mistakes. But when I see something cute or innocent, and without
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Hurting, But Alive
By AIC Artist A. Williams Unfortunately, on many occasions, we tend to live our lives without an awareness of causing harm or hurt to others. Our actions or words have a ripple effect on everything around us. I have lived parts of my life doing damage. I am so regretful
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Free To a Good Home
By J. LaFontain After spending 20 years in the Snake River Correctional Facility and fourteen of those years donating art to Visions of Hope, this is my first donation since my release from prison. It took three months to get in a place of life where I could start drawing
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God is Constantly up to Something Wonderful
by Dale Russell “He does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.” Job 5:9 God loves to show His unlimited power and we should shout, “He is a God of miracles!” He is constantly up to something wonderful and it happens much more often than we can count. Sometimes, it
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“We don’t do art.”
Visions of Hope has now been involved with art received from adults in custody (AIC) for over 15 years. We went from, “We don’t do art” to, “We enhance the lives of the AIC and the Otino Waa kids at the same time.” The Lord was the original artist, so
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