by Dale Russell At each presentation there are old friends to greet and new faces. Coming back into the prisons after all the 2+ years COVID nonsense, it was refreshing to see old friends. The encounters were easy. Much like starting where we had left off, because of the strong […]
7 THINGS WE SEE GOD DO BEHIND BARS Read More »
by Dale Russell Since 2009, art has flowed from behind prison walls. It has been our pleasure to digitize and document over 3000 original pieces. The parade of talent has always been an invitation to see a bit deeper into each creation, maybe even experience what the artist intended, which
Appreciating the Years Read More »
By AIC Timothy Espinoza I don’t know if I was supposed to be a lawyer, but I’m particular about words. So much so that I’ve had great difficulty in referring to the youth at Otino Waa Children’s Village as orphans. When blogging, brevity is a must. So, the term orphan
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
Art – Discovering what you really want to say Read More »
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
He Came to Kill, Steal & Destroy Read More »
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.
