by Dale Russell – (Highlighting AIC Artist zebra/horse creations over the years) On paper, it seems obvious. They’re basically horses in high-contrast pajamas, right? Well… not so fast. The Dutch actually did try to tame zebras during their time in South Africa, but the zebras responded with a clear, unanimous, […]
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by Dale Russell We finally have a moment to reflect on all the blessings that came out of the historic Radical Reconciliation Tour a couple of weeks ago. We were engaged in six meetings during the week-long trip around Oregon. Our guests were Pastor Nelson Vargas and Carlos Colón from
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Art piece showing stages of incarceration – arrest (left), discovery of art and purpose (bottom R) and the long-range benefit (welcoming into Otino Waa Children’s Village, Uganda – top) Life’s challenges can often leave us asking why—why pain, why loss, why struggle? Yet, Scripture reminds us that God never wastes
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By AIC Clifford Mitts I have been donating art to Visions of Hope since 2010. I donated before I really understood what Otino Waa Children’s Village was all about. Over the years, I have come to understand how much impact we have had on the lives of hundreds of children.
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We recently completed the first “tour” of this fall season, The Romans 1:20 Prison Tour “Evidence & Choice” We made the complete round route of the state presenting to eight groups in six prisons. The plans were started months ago and required a lot of details and paperchase, with
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by Dale Russell The past couple of weeks have had such an impact on us all. Deep sadness, a whirlwind of questions, and incredibly, glimpses of evil played out from all kinds of sources. On a much smaller level, we at Visions of Hope face the nonsense and creative difficulties
by Dale Russell In almost every ministry there are details that tend to communicate a message to people about their importance and/or how much they should value what’s happening. Lack of attention to details could lead to a negative impression. While details are important, so is the big picture. When
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(Luke 23:18-25) By Anonymous AIC There is a story that I must tell, for I was a prisoner in a death row cell. I was a convict condemned to die, Rightly judged and guilty was I. When suddenly I heard a loud commotion, Rising to a crescendo of zealous emotion.
Early on, we at Visions of Hope made the discovery that prison created art is an expression of the human soul—a language that speaks when words fall short. It has the power to heal, to challenge, to awaken, and to unite. Through every layer of color, art captures the depths
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Once again, we are privilaged to hear from a dedicated artist in prison. Yohannes was the very first AIC in 2008 to suggest using art as a fundraiser for Otino Waa Children’s Village, Uganda. Little did he know the project would be so large and create lasting ties to the
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