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prison ministry

  • When Every Day is Christmas

    I don’t know his real name, but everyone calls him “Blue.” I’m kicking myself now thinking of our conversation, wondering why I didn’t ask more questions. It was a Christmas party at the prison…

    Dec 5
  • The Ripple Effect

     “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” ~Scott Adams Throw a stone in the water, and it moves the water in…

    Oct 18
  • Don’t Let Your Past Define You

    “It’s the Easter bunny pirate!” I heard called from a table of prisoners behind me. I turned to see exactly that – the Easter bunny pirate, and I moved to greet him. Let me…

    Jan 3
  • Parole for Christmas

    I don’t know what I was expecting. World peace? The end of poverty? But when I asked the six felons at the table around me what they wanted for Christmas, they responded in unison.…

    Dec 20