There is no point of personal depravity or severity of woundedness that is beyond the grace of God’s healing touch. That is a profound statement of fact, not an utterance of hope for the future. Considering the subject matter of this article we can either…
The Coefficient of Fear
In the complex equation of human desperation, the coefficient of fear is always a prime variable. The calculus of emotion can be used to predict the area of containment which is mediated by the mechanisms of personal restraint. Unfortunately these calculations are devoid of meaning…
THE HEARSE
When the elegant vehicle pulls away from its abode its destination is sure and certain. There are no return journeys, its passengers never voice any concerns over the journey. All are universally silent with respect to worldly matters, yet their very presence affirms the ultimate…
THE BATTLE HAS BEEN JOINED
In the last week I have received 64 letters returned by prison authorities, these letters had been sent to death…
THE EXTRAORDINARY PRISONER
In all aspects of appearance he seemed to be unremarkable, a solitary testament to the indifference of nature: Yet his very presence drew crowds of similarly isolated individuals. It was as if he was the embodiment of hope. His words wafted across crowds of seekers…
POST-PRISON RE-ENTRY
Recently a friend forwarded a news item about a neighborhood which was up in arms about a re-entry program that had opened a facility in its small community. It seems that the neighbors did not want this facility located in their community, suggesting that it…
500 DEATHS AND COUNTING
500 DEATHS AND COUNTING One would think that by this time Texans would have the stench of death reeking in their nostrils to such an extent that they would be repulsed by the actions which the government takes in their name. Nevertheless the march into…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN:
What’s on your mind? AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN: Like all world governments your own rule of power is based upon a conception of law. You enforce these laws to establish a reign of justice and to create a safe society…
DID YOU KNOW?
DID YOU KNOW: That there are an estimated 90 million family members, spouses, children and friends of current or formerly incarcerated offenders living in communities across America? These individuals and families live quietly, shamefully and suffer the continuing pain of being excluded from society just…
MORAL HEALTH
The absence of something dreadful does not define the presence of health. Given that premise, the absence of personal wickedness, the rejection of perversion and the appearance of freedom from evil, do not constitute good moral health. When the human masks come off or even…
