A poem by AIC G. Ehler This was written as a reflection of the difference between a 21 year old entering prison and now, 63 years old, anticipating release in a few short weeks. As I contemplate, this to tell you. I have my ups, And my blues. I pray […]
by various AIC Artists For almost 12 years dedicated artists inside prison have created art to serve as a fundraiser for the children of Otino Waa Children’s Village, Uganda. The amazing aspects are numerous. -Over 2900 digitized files of the art. Ready to recycle into various representations. -Over 90 artists
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NO, NOT FOR YOU By a former inmate It’s easy for us to feel guarded towards people who have committed crimes. Prisoners, however, are exactly the type of people who Jesus came to save, as He says, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I
A poem by AIC Guy Ehler Oh my God Your heart is true I cried out My sorrow to you —— You heard my Prayer You lifted my heart Your loving reach Will never fall short —— Shut my mouth Pure thoughts in my mind Guard my heart And put
By AIC Timothy Espinoza It was a Sunday morning, and I was sitting in the unit’s day room doing math homework and listening with one ear to the TV on the wall. A good friend approached, holding his MP3 player out to me with a big smile on his face.
By AIC Shane Hall After just a month of being at this prison location, the day came where God said to my heart, “Shane, go to the yard, with your Bible, sit down and wait.” Within minutes, a man walked up and said, “Can I see what you’re studying?” We
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By ACI Tim Espinoza I was enthralled recently as I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about an interesting phenomenon. Apparently, researchers have discovered that when people listen to the same story, their hearts begin to beat as one. Naturally, I was skeptical, then I began to ponder.
By Dale Russell In prison it can feel as though nothing ever changes. When it does, it is still completely out of your hands. That feeling of being without control wears on a person. The combination of sameness and intermittent tragedy breeds a sense of subtle, but pervasive despair. But
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By AIC Timothy Espinoza I can’t stop thinking about a good friend who died unexpectedly at the beginning of the year. He had renewed his faith while we were incarcerated together, and the Lord was blessing him and his family after his release. It was beautiful to behold. His sudden
by inmate Timothy Espinoza Faces, what amazing things. With them we smile or express anger. They can be read like a sign, or the cause of intense scrutiny. They express the soul and set us high above the animal kingdom. Human faces laugh and cry and show bewilderment. We beautify
