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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Believe, He has Risen!
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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When I need a hand, I find a paw.
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
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Continued- “God Talking Journal”
By AIC Brian Jeremiah Recently, I shared a couple entries from my God Talking Journal and the feedback was that they were helpful; I am glad for that. Isn’t this why he calls us a body… because each person has a role and a contribution. What would we be missing
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Yeah, God Wants to Work There Too
By Dale Russell I had a knee replaced a couple of weeks ago. I had no intimate knowledge of such things other than relatives or friends who experienced the same. Lots of reassurances, but no one can say exactly how this would go for me. Thus, it is easy to
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The Cleanser/De-Clogger for Your Day
By AIC Brian Jeremiah Since 2019 I have been doing a discipline that has been valuable beyond calculation. Every morning before I start my day, I read my bible, then I talk to God (pray), but then I go way out on a limb and I LISTEN for God. Since
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Sometimes a Discovery of Something Profound
by Dale Russell (+ Inmate artists) Artists are primarily thought of as makers. But they are also thinkers and feelers. They think and they feel. Deeply. And I believe the thinking and feeling are the most important parts of an artist, more important than the making. Because their thinking and feeling is
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Staying in Touch with Purpose – VOH in Review
by Dale Russell “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with someone who brings Good News. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” Albert Schweitzer It is always hard to find
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WHAT IS CHRISTMAS LIKE INSIDE PRISON?
by Dale Russell Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like behind bars? What does it look like, sound like or even taste like? Christmas in prison can be incredibly difficult, as a noisy, crowded place, with a dark cloud of loneliness ready to close in on you. That must
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THE MISSING PIECE WE HOPE TO FIND….OH WAIT, ….YOU HAVE IT!
When things go wrong, your best recovery effort is required. But don’t just provide the missing piece, also provide uniquely personal assistance. R Kaufman An AIC (Adult in Custody) artist carefully chooses what to include and exclude in their creations. It results in something beautiful that somehow makes sense amongst
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