By AIC artist J. Gibbs I began this piece with the beauty of the simple things in mind. Often, we find ourselves living moment to moment, trying to think about tomorrow. God said to let tomorrow worry about itself. When we let our minds settle on God and trust in […]
by AIC Artist Jeremy Allen About this piece- it was in the making for a very long time. Originally conceived in 2019 by Vision of Hope’s representative, Tina Judkins, as she gave me a photograph from a trip she took to a sports event in Seattle. It took a while
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 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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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
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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
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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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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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