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“Our Sins Affects Others” Virgil L. Wilson Sr.
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“A new train of thinking Mauricio Broomfield
Active Frontline Ministries Monthly Message
Scripture of the Month - Rey P.
Poem - Danny Dean
Exhortation - Michael Howard
“Paparazzi Christian” - Darnell Johnson
“God Will Allow Famine” Leroy Ford
“The Best of Nothing - Pastor Decaso Woods
“You can fly like the eagle David Brooks
“Set free in Jesus Christ” William Hooper
Short Story - “Trusting God’s Faithfulness” - Jimmy Brigham
Exhortation - John Moore
Exhortation - Alberto Prado
Devotional/Poem - “Extra Extra” - Joseph Junior Evans
“Wake up call” - Jimmy Tennison
“Changes” - Ramona Jackson
Somebody Is Listening - Michael Howard
Gospel Ent./News - Javoni Jones
Devotional - “Bringing you back better than you were before” - Pastor James Smith
Devotional - “Just when quitting crossed your mind” Minister Jeremiah Busby
Trivia Answers/New Trivia Questions/Did you know/ Christian humor/Truth’s
Helpful Hints for Inmates and their families
Stamp Drive
Poems - Byron Thompson
Shout Outs
Birthdays/Anniversaries, etc.
Volume 5, Issue 2
Mailing List Members to Date: 410
November 15, 2012
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er. I love you wifey! I’m thankful for my church famAlthough we are to always ily. God also brought us tobe grateful and thankful gether and has used Pastor for the many blessings God Vic and Sis Ramona grabestow upon us, this is the ciously to help us and to season that has been set show the love of God to aside for us to show it to many. I’m thankful for my others and more so to God! Aunt Bunny who has been So let me take this time in there for me for so very letting you know some of long. Although she never the things I’m thankful for. condoned my past actions, she never condemned me or First and foremost I’m so said I told you so. She has thankful that God didn’t always prayed for me and allow me to die in my sins! encouraged me to trust God. There’s a lot of things that Many of you didn’t know I’ve done which I’m sorry that my wife’s car broke for and ashamed of, but down on her and we had no God through His Son took idea what to do. She had them and nailed them to just spent almost $500.00 the cross. Now I don’t have on repairs and it was going to live in condemnation to cost close to $1500.00 to but rather live a life of vic- get it fixed this time. But I’m tory in Christ. I’m thankful thankful that God blessed for my wife who God sent her to buy an almost new to me. I know many aren’t car with no money down acceptable of men and and with payments she can women getting married afford! And for those of you while in prison. But as I’ve who knew about this, thank said before, I know what I you for your prayers and assistance. prayed for and my wife know what she prayed, and God in His infinite wisdom I could go on and on about what and who I’m thankful brought us together. This for, but time and space ministry and many other things are the outcome of won’t permit it. So I thank what God brought togeth- God for everyone who has
been a part of this ministry, who have been a part of my life and in helping me to see the “LIGHT”. For those who were there for me when I was in my madness, I’m so thankful for all of you who didn’t give up on me. I pray that none of you just set aside Thanksgiving to show your gratitude to God and to others. I do pray also that this Thanksgiving will draw families close together, that many will be reconciled, and that the love of God will be shared among many. And in all you do make sure that Jesus is very much a part of it. Be Blessed, V.L. Wilson Sr.
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The mission of “The Day of the Lord Ministries” is to embrace offenders, ex-offenders, and their family members with love through the various groups under our umbrella; to assist them in becoming equipped with the things they’ll need to be productive citizens, and loving family members.
Membership in The Day of The Lord Ministries includes all persons participating in any of the stated Ministries who choose to embrace our stated vision and values
To be an instrument through which the power of the Holy Spirit can minister to offenders, exoffenders, and their family members. Causing them to be self confident as they learn their purpose; to develop a new attitude toward their circumstance and rise above it.
“…So all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones.’’ Joshua 7:25 “OUR SINS AFFECTS OTHERS” If you start at vs. 10 and read on through the rest of Chapter 7, you’ll see the “him” that got stoned was a man named Achan. And the “them” that was burned and stoned with him was everything Achan possessed – including his family (vs. 24). The sin of drinking and driving affects many when that person has an accident and kills someone! The sin of drug abuse affects many when it leads that person to prison! Yet at the time of their enjoyment these people say: “I’m only enjoying myself, I’m not hurting anyone”. Achan thought the same thing when he decided to sin against God’s command (vs. 2021). Little did he know, he was jeopardizing the life of his entire family by his greed! Remember the people at Enron? Their sin of greed ruined the life of many. All the years of hard work and saving and investing their money was gone, because of the sins of a few. And so it is within the family of faith, one person’s sin can affect many within that congregation, and that’s why sin must be dealt with quickly and properly! We see in Chapter 5 of 1 Corinthians, Paul is rebuking the church for not dealing with the sin that’s known about in the church (vs. 1-2). Oftentimes we’ll look the other way when we are aware of a brother or sister taken over by sin. But here Paul gives instructions on dealing with such sins so they don’t contaminate the whole congregation. But Paul also in Galatians 6:1 urges the mature in Christ to deal with these issues, and even those should be careful. Our sins really do affect others, so let’s be more conscience of our lifestyle. Be Blessed! Virgil L. Wilson Sr.
Gregory & Melissa Alvis Joseph Junior Evans Michael & Sandra Howard Alberto Prado Sandra Wilbanks
Larry “LB” Barker Vernon & Lora Falls Darnell & Amber Johnson Vence & Regina Thompson Virgil & Shy Wilson
Kristen Bonnee Jo Linda Gibson Dionicio & Nanncy Martinez Darlene Warren
Remember it's not about us, it's all about Him!
A NEW TRAIN OF THINKING This is to my brothers and sisters that are incarcerated behind these metal ropes and to whoever else that cares to listen. I’m at the brink of turning 27 in the next few days and when I mention my name it might just shock the world (like LeBron going to Miami) to hear me speak these words. First off let me say thanks to Bro. Virgil and Sis. Shyrolon Wilson. I started reading this newsletter because of my mother Michelle Broomfield-Robinson (Hi Mom!) but to be honest for a long time I didn’t believe nor did I have faith in the unseen. That’s until I actually tried to understand and that’s how I came up with this “train of thought”. In life some lessons are learned again and again when we are weak our thoughts are open to
the assaults of the world. Poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. We do not fall into the
deep pits of sin overnight it’s a gradual process. Our thoughts focus increasingly on worldly matters. We are what we think therefore our thoughts determine our actions our present thoughts affect how we will spend eternity. When our thought are faithfully focused on God we will be rewarded with an eternal mindset in this life. We will fall, we will fail, if we let the wrong thoughts direct our actions. People think satisfaction is found in what they can get out of a relationship with another person. Most people seek satisfaction through imagination. They have imaginations of unworldly power, sex, money. Popularity, and success but to search for satisfaction is in our human nature. I’ve learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty I’ve learned the secret of being in any and every situation my worries and fear are gone and bitterness and anger have been replaced with forgiveness and love. These are just a few friendly steps of life (instructions). I’ve learned to live by. Coming for an ex non believer who use to write raps in his spare time instead of reading the bible (book of life). I’ve tried other forms of entertainment before starting reading my Bible and nothing quite fit the bill until then. My lifestyle character and my self image has changed dramatically since then. So I would like to thank my mother for helping me keep the faith that there is a God. I’m born and raised in Dallas, TX where things doesn’t come easy, because of her I didn’t have a sign asking people to feed me. For those of yall that are eager to know I’m on Hughes Unit and my name is Mauricio. “Thanks for Listening”
ACTIVE FRONTLINE MESSAGE FOR NOVEMBER “To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.” When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate of this: “The will of God will NEVER take you where the grace of God will not protect you.” How does this apply to your life? Contributed by Ms. Mona and West Dino for Active Frontline Ministries
SCRIPTURE OF THE MONTH BY REY P.: The deepest in this reality is to be kept
by Jesus...who is the power of God through faith, unto salvation. This is true joy. (1 Peter 1: 5-6) I look back over the years and all the time I’ve been away and it’s finally dawning on me that I’ll be free any day. There is a tick within my stomach a tiny spark of fear, what will I find within that world that will keep me away from here. Everyone that I did know, they seem to have forgotten about me, the world has passed, sped right by and now I’ll soon be free. I have no kids nor mate to speak of and yet its never too late, for my destiny’s written, by the hand of God for he’s director of all our fate. I have no worry of the unknown for my trust is in the right place I know He will guide, protect and love me and prosper me with His grace. That spark of fear is just a reminder of a journey that I once took a place I visited in this life where my foundation really got shook. But now I embark on a brand new life a new man emerges from the dust, with brand new words, values, and goals, for it is God I put my trust. My heart is set and my mind made up, in the way that I must go. But I can never forget what lies behind me, or the shear power of my foe. For the snares are set, waiting to trap causing my life to stall. Satan is there with a smile on his face waiting for me to fall, but that’s not the plan my God has set, not the way He ordained it to be and I’m determined to reach that ultimate goal where I’m physically, mentally, spiritually free. By: Danny R. Dean
The reason why us Christians fail in our fight is because we are fighting the wrong fight with the wrong weapons. 1, The wrong fight Ephesians 6:12: we fight against ourselves and human being, when our fight is against forces of evil. 2. The wrong weapons 2 Corinthians 10:4: we often use the weapon of aggression, violence, political solution, human ingenuity, talents, wealth, etc. are in themselves inadequate to pull down Satan’s strongholds. The only weapons adequate to destroy the fortresses of Sa tan, unrighteousness and false teaching are those God gives such as the blood of Jesus, the authority of Jesus name, the power of the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. When us, as Christians realize that its evil forces we are fighting and we can only win through God’s gifts in prayer, fellowship, uncompromising commitment to God’s word (all of it) and proclamation of the gospel in power we will fail, cause Satan is real. He comes to Steal, Kill and Destroy. Michael Howard Goree Unit - Trusty Camp PAPARAZZI CHRISTIAN Paparazzi is a freelance photographer who doggedly pursues celebrities to take candid pictures for sale to magazines and newspapers. I brought this message one Sunday to the MVP church members and I thought it would be nice to share a short, straight to the point motivational word to my brother’s and sister’s in the Lord. With a better understanding of what a paparazzi is, I would like to help you understand what a paparazzi Christian is (Pro. 26:22), “The words of a tale bearer (gossip) are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body.” A paparazzi Christian doesn’t have a physical camera to take pictures of someone. They use their mind to take a mental picture of someone so they can run and go sale it to another Christian … gossiping about them. A paparazzi Christian see’s a person (usually another Christian) in whatever they believe is a fault, snaps the mental camera shot and go sale it to another person (mainly another Christian). Paparazzi Christian’s are everywhere, they will praise the Lord right next to you, say god is good, and pray for you. all along they’re snapping the shot of what they going to gossip about you to another Christian. Don’t buy into the paparazzi Christian mental photo of another believer! When they come trying to sale you a gossip track about another brother or sister in the Lord - stop them in their tracks! Paparazzi Christian only go by what they assume and not by the spirit within them. Don’t be a paparazzi Christian, (Matthew 7:3) “And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?” God bless you all and remember, run from the paparazzi Christian and make sure you, yourself, are not a Paparazzi Christian!!! In God’s Time Rev. Darnell Johnson Beto Unit
GOD WILL ALLOW FAMINE! God speed Body of Christ! The word will come out of Genesis 12:1-32 with points of power out of chapters 16, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43 through 50. it would be a blessing if you all would add the story of Joseph in your bible study this week. God called the man Abram out of his country. He called him away from his family. God called him out of his comfort zone. So that he could build a relationship with Abram. You see, Abram did not have a strong foundation with God at this point. But God was about to allow opposition to arise in Abram’s life! He was going to allow a Famine to rise, so that Abram could accumulate some history with God to build his faith. You see, like you and I Abram needed to learn how to trust God. He had to go through a chain of events and come out of them, to learn how to be the Father of Faith! So here it is, God calls him, his wife, nephew and family out with him. As soon as they made it to an unknown place starting at vs. 10, a famine struck the land. How many of you in the Body of Christ know that when famine strikes, we all fall in a mind set to fear, if we are not strong in the Lord! Your famine could be your lack in studying the word, your lack in trusting God, lack in the money it tales to pay your bills. There was a time in my life where when famine struck, I took prison type chances to make money for the fear of not having any. Abram’s fear caused him to lead his wife to tell a lie and not trust God. Read vs. 11-16. How many of us, when problems hit, we put all of our trust and resources back on ourselves. We said, “Man or Girl, God just ain’t showing up fast enough!” Then we’ll find ourselves asking, “What is this that I’m going through and why me all the time!” Well God could be saying, ‘WHY NOT YOU?” You are strong enough to go through this, so that my people can know that I delivered you, my servant out of it! But often times instead of settling into His will, we’ll find ourselves lying, stealing, selling drugs, selling our bodies, doubting God and so many other things, when the famine like situation hit us. Famine will cause people not to see God in these situations, without a relationship or with out the freedom in Christ. God allowed Abram’s famine. God was there to bring him out of that famine and gave him more then what he went in with! God allowed Joseph to go through, in and come out of several famine types of situations. He also gave him the wisdom to prepare for a natural famine, to store up food and the know how to manage it and His people once it came. In Gen. 37:3-11 as a child or young man God began to visit Joseph, show him things, speak to him. as he spoke them, his brothers began to hate, envy and plot against him. here is a point of power, If you have hate, envy or secret things in your heart against a member of the Body of Christ, your envy, hate and dislike is against God himself, for all gifts and abilities to serve come from Him! I encourage you to repent, you don’t need to allow Satan to play with you where your brother or sisters in Christ are concerned! You see, in the end Joseph was blessed and those who hated him bowed at his feet! Do not find yourself in such a situation. His brothers cast him into a pit with no water. In the next verse they sat down to eat 37:25 famine had rose in Joseph’s life. They sold him to the Ishmaelite's who are descents Abram's oldest son Ishmael. Whom in Gen. 16:12 The angel of God called a wild man, who’s hand will be against every man and every man against him! So why sell your brother into the hand of the descents of a wild man? So often we find ourselves gossiping to unbelievers about a brother or sister. Do you know that when you do that, you help Satan encourage the unbeliever not to want to become a Christian. Repent and stop doing that. No matter what you think of your family in Christ, pray for them and keep our hand and mouth off them. You don’t help yourself when you come against God’s children. I encourage you to add Joseph’s story to your Bible study this week. God allowed Joseph to go through troubles, prison and brought him out. In chapters 43-50 we see how God will bless our faithfulness if when any and all famine type situations come we faithfully go through them with God. If we just trust in him and stay focused. If we would refuse to allow scarcity to manipulate us to sin. No matter what that scarcity may be. The lack of our feeling and emotions be catered to, the lack of someone laying next to us in bed. The feeling of being alone and what ever else our famine may be. So what is your famine, which is it in your life today? If God leaf you to it, he’ll bring you through it! It’s purpose is to get you to a place that you will trust God. A place where we will declare “Devil you are trippin, I ain’t even moved by this one. The one I just came out of was stronger than this!” I know God is working in the midst of our famines family, we got to allow him to teach us how to manage through His word in this thang! What is your famine today, is it a lack of giving God full leadership over your life? Is it a lack of studying His word? Seeking His face> Is it relationship problems, loneliness or simply your not trusting Him? In verse 17 God plagued the man who touched Abram while in a famine type situation. We don’t know what God is allowing his servants to go through so it’s wise to love each other. As Abram walked away from his situation he took with him a little more trust and faith in his God. God’s going to make the parole board and the courts give me up and bless us with our walking papers out of these Joseph type situations. Famines will come until we go home but how we respond to them is key! God Bless You! Rev. Leroy Ford
THE BEST OF NOTHING (YOU ARE ANTIQUE AND UNIQUE!) ARTICLE BY: PASTOR DECASO WOODS We are God’s special people! The word special means peculiar. We are God’s peculiar people. Some people were raised in a household by their parents or legal guardians telling them you’re ugly, stupid, no one wants you but us, you’ll never amo9unt up to anything, or why can’t you be like him or her? And right now you may be this person struggling within yourself thinking no one wants you because you have been told these bad things by your parents and now you’re having some kind of struggle of knowing about who you are and why was you made the way God created you. some people were told their too fat or too skinny and these things their parents told them gave them low self-esteem. This is why I hope today these spiritual words from God’s bible will encourage you and give you love, joy and peace which surpasses all understanding from God forever and forevermore. King David said in Psalms 139:14-16 verse: I will praise you for I am fearfully wonderfully made, marvelous are your works and that my soul knows very well, 15) my frame was not hidden from you, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16) Your eyes saw my substance being Yet unformed and in your book they all were written the days fashioned for me when as yet there were none of them. Yes my brothers and sisters God wrote in His book the Holy Bible how He created us so that should make you smile. So many people in this world have studied or been taught to mimic someone. It’s OK wanting to take on a profession, but keep God and Jesus first with everything you do and while doing this please be yourself. You are antique and unique! Antique means valuable because of it’s artistry, chemistry and structure. Unique means being the only one of its kind. Even if you were born a twin you both will have different thumbprints. I love in a sermon Joe Mathis spoke about human thumbprints he said we all are thumbodies. Yes that’s right we are all somebodies instead of nobodies we belong to God. In closing men God first formed and created the man Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and he became a living being. Genesis 2:7 and women when God first created the woman Eve by putting Adam in a deep sleep then God took the rib from Adam then Adam said this is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh she shall be called woman because she was taken out of man therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and they shall become one flesh. Men if you are looking for that special godly woman you don’t have to look far. Women if you are looking for that special godly man you don’t have to look for, if you both love God and Jesus and others ant you both are obedient to God’s guide His bible God will provide! God will place that special person for you in your life at the right place, at the right time. God will make the best of nothing for you! Mercedes Benz car company always analogs this motto on their TV and Radio commercials by saying Mercedes Benz where cars are made from the best of nothing. Men and women in Christ we are more luxurious than any Mercedes Benz because we have access through Jesus to travel further than any car has driven and arrive to a place where no car or machine can go; and that place is Heaven. Please remember you are antique and unique. God Bless you All...AMEN! PLEASE SMILE FOR ME BECAUSE GOD DIDN’T MAKE NO JUNK In Ecclesiastes 3:11 says He has made everything beautiful in it’s time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from the beginning to the end.
YOU CAN FLY LIKE THE EAGLE There was a story told of a man who found a eagle egg. So the man put it in his stall with his chickens. He kept it warm and one day the egg hatched, a baby eaglet came out. The man kept the eaglet with the chickens and they grew up together. The little eaglet learned how to live from the chickens. He did everything he saw the chickens do. If the chickens jumped he jumped, if the chickens ran he ran. One day the eagle looked up and saw a eagle flying high in the sky, he asked the other chickens who is that? And they said “that’s the eagle he is the king of the sky.” So the eagle lived on the rest of his life walking around in the chicken pen with the chickens thinking he was a chicken when he was supposed to be flying high in the sky like an eagle. There are a lot of Christians today who live in the chicken pen when all the time they are supposed to be flying high like a eagle. If you are a Christian you can fly above your circumstances, above your set back, above the lost of your job, but you got to come out of the chicken pen and soar like an eagle. You can do all things through Christ! Michael Unit - Minister of Music David Wayne Brooks
“SET FREE IN JESUS CHRIST” I once was lost and bound by the sins of darkness. I was held captive as a prisoner with no way out. Drugs and alcohol surrounded me were I couldn’t even see anything else. The drugs strip me of all my dignity and self worth. It cause me to live a life of fear and lies. It took everything away from me. I lost even self respect for myself. alcohol caused me to act out in foolishness and stupidity. I acted loud and didn’t care what other’s thought. I was bound by the chains of darkness that held me captive for so many years. Then one day as I sat in my prison cell. I remembered the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ at a young age. How I remembered that wonderful day. I got on my knees and asked Jesus to forgive me of all my sins. I asked Him back into my heart and to make me whole again. Jesus Christ came back into my life and set me free. I have now been delivered from drugs and alcohol or any other thing that used to held me captive as a prisoner in darkness of evil. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of my life forever. I’m now set free.” Pastor William Derek Hooper #502008, Polunsky Unit, 3872 FM 350 South, Livingston, TX 77351 Written: 4/5/2011 NOTE: Pastor Hooper was granted parole and wanted all the readers to know that he loves you. He said “keep the faith and stand strong in the power of the Lord Jesus. Remember He is coming soon. So, focus on Him daily-set your affections on things above, and not on things of the earth (Colossians 3:2). We are to set our minds on things above, not to be preoccupied with things on the earth.”
TRUSTING GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Hello, my name is Ron and I’d like to share my story with you. you see, I came from a very dysfunction family. I have five brothers and six sisters, our grandparents raised all twelve of us single handedly, at least, that’s the way I saw it. By the way, I got that term from watching a bunch of old westerns with my grandparents, sounded pretty educated so, I started using it a lot. The older we got the more tougher things became, our grandparents always told us that was because, the older we got the more we ate, but who could ever resist any of grandma’s good ole cookin? She cook so well that even the good Lawd liked it, at least, that’s what we thought when grandma used to say as she’d lean down toward us with one eye closed and one eye opened as she bounced her long skinny finger in our face, “Now you chillins listen ta me, yous take dis shere plate ta da church ands gives s’it ta da Pastor John, i-t d-a-L-a-w-d-s food, now don’ts yous chillin shorten da Lawd outta one crumbs, now ya here!” b-o-y w-e-e-z w-a-s s-c-a-r-e-d ta deaf. When I got older grandma told us we were so poor that that was the only way she could pay her tithes to God. As I watched closely I did notice this, although times were hard we on several occasions came close to running out of food but we never did. And I-I-I-I-I took careful note of that. Today some twenty years later, I am married and have five children of my own. Although I could never be quite as religious as my grandparents were I still had a little faith on my own. Me and my wife Cindy didn’t pay our tithes and offerings with good old hot plates of foods but we did pay our tithes and offerings right off the top. Neither one of us ever made that much money, in fact, by the time we’d gave the Lawd his portion, paid our bills, bought food, we were totally broke. John Dean is my best friend, he was a specialist doctor and his wife Sarah was a specialist teeth doctor, and didn’t have to worry bout o-n-e cent, of course, they worried bout us a lot. “Ron, why you and Cindy always given all your to that church? I notice you and Cindy never have a dime left over to even buy yourselves a sense of humor.” because they were atheists it was so hard to explain things to them so I would just simply say, “T-h-e L-a-w-d is gone takes care of us. He always has an I believe He always will.” Oh John Dean would just shake his old big head in protest an go on to another subject. Although we weren’t much on accepting gifts from others John Dean and Cindy really caught us by surprise. They showed up early Christmas Eve. They never had to knock, they would just go inside the mailbox, pick up the key and come inside. That morning when I got up to go to the kitchen I found a note they left for us that said, “Dearest Ron and Cindy, no need to look for the children, they are with us. these two tickets are for you two to go downtown and see one of the world’s best plays ever. We have already seen it, you will love it, we promise. After that, take your lovely wife out to dinner wherever she desires. There is more than enough money for the both of you. Merry Christmas.” Well, we did j-u-s-t about everything the note said. After leaving the play we were on our way to one of the restaurants we’d always desired to go to that was until we saw a family who was sitting outside on two old worn out suitcases. The mother was holding a small child whom they had wrapped up in a holily blanket. Me nor my wife could bear to pass that family by so we took and gave them all but $3.00 which was j-u-s-t enough to buy a child’s meal at Burger King, a meal that me and my wife shared together. After eating we got up to leave but just when we exited the door we heard a loud commotion going on, it was coming from the restaurant named Dynasty, the one we’d always desired to eat at. After seeing and hearing the commotion Cindy took off in the direction of the restaurant pulling me along with her. “Doctor, is there a doctor in this place?” Are the yells we heard. Neither Cindy or I were doctors but somehow as the crowd pushed forward they somehow pushed us inside and that’s when I saw this huge Caucasian man lying on his side as his face grew dark blue. Suddenly I ran over to him with Cindy following close behind. As I struggled to sit him up she assisted me. We managed to sit him up enough so I could get a few good hard pumps into his stomach and “blookup” up and out flew a big chunk of meat followed by a h-u-g-e inhale and exhale of air. Almost immediately afterwards the paramedics showed up. to our surprise, as we made an attempt to leave people all around us begin leading us away from the door back into the restaurant where they seated Cindy and I down at a VIP table where we ate until we felt like we needed our stomach pumped. The very next day after sharing our story with John Dean and Sarah, we were called ungrateful and they ended our friendship. That was six and a half years ago. But that’s okay because all the while we were trusting God’s faithfulness, He was teaching us to be faithful and in doing so, Cindy and I was given a job by not j-u-s-t any kind of a job at the Dynasty restaurant, we were hired as managers but that’s not all. Today we no longer manage that Dynasty restaurant we own it and our children now work for us. John Dean and Cindy couldn’t believe what they’d been hearing so, they decided to come by and visit our restaurant. “Fine place you got here Ron. We didn’t come by here to stay long,” “No, we didn’t,” Cindy interrupted. “John Dean and I we, uh, well, we too have decided it’s time we started getting our lives together so,” “Yeah, so, we joined the church over about two blocks from out place. We just came by to see if you’d like to come and share your story with the members. Mighty powerful story you got there Ron, “John Dean told him. We didn’t stop there with our testimony concerning God’s faithfulness, we’ve shared our story with thousands across the globe. Our story has been so powerful and uplifting that the Lawd has even blessed us to share it with you. Be blessed!!! Although my stories are fiction, they are written for the glory of God with hopes of bringing faith to the faithless, hope to the hopeless, and light into the darkness.
Min. Jimmy Ray Brigham Sr. TDC#746533, Soul Survivors Ministries Eastham Unit, 2665 Prison #1, Lovelady, TX 75851
“SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT” 1 JOHN 3:7-10
7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work.9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother. GOD BLESS ALL GOD’S CHILDREN JOHN MOORE AKA “BEAR” HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN MINISTRIES JAMES V. ALLRED UNIT
Do you ever criticize people in your head? Like somebody might say or do something and in your head you criticize them, you might think you don’t or more so you just don’t notice it. Well in the August newsletter Active Frontline Ministries (Beto I Unit) printed this: Promise yourself these things: To be strong so that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To make someone feel that there is something special about them. To look at the positive side of everything and make your optimism come true. To learn from the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. TO GIVE SO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF YOURSELF THAT YOU HAVE NO TIME TO CRITICIZE OTHERS. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To acknowledge God in your life and think about His purpose for your life. I cut this message for August out and I leave it on top of my radio so that every morning when I turn my alarm off I need to first move this message out of the way. After I brush my teeth and do my morning wake up things I’ll read this message sometimes a couple of times before I go to work. On the way out to work the guy behind me might kick my foot or there’s the boss that just needs to shake us all down, whatever the situation they are there all throughout the day, and that’s why I bring up the Active Frontline message. I challenge you to read it everyday. Ephesians 6:16 says In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows were letting them burn or worse yet lighting them up. the officer won’t let me go to a lay-in He’s an Idiot=criticism=flaming arrow, my neighbor is extremely loud I think bad thoughts about him=criticism=flaming arrow, IT HAPPENS! We see it all the time brothers amongst ourselves. So with that I’ll leave you with this: If you do well with not your countenance be lifted up? and if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door, and it’s desire is for you, but you must master it. Gen 4:7…...the devil only needs a foot hold don’t give it to him through criticism. PEACE, LOVE, POWER IN CHRIST, ALBERTO PRADO
*EXTRA! EXTRA!* Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Jesus is coming back and we need to be ready. All you homosexuals, fornicators, adulterers, idolaters, effeminates, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners; do you not know that time is running out, today is the day to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior! Remember that it is not what God can do for us, it’s all about what we can do for God...Extra! Extra! It has been a year of trials, but God has always pulled us through with His mercy and grace. May we never take our eyes off Him and His love for us; the increasing darkness of trials only make the lamp of grace shine brighter. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happen unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that when His glory shall be revealed ye may be glad also with exceeding joy (1 Peter 4:12-13). Your word is a lamp unto my heart, it’s Your ever—shining light that guides me when I’m waling in darkness and cannot see, it’s Your word that illuminates the way for me, you are a lamp unto my heart. Extra! Extra! We must learn to care and love the ones who has assumed a position of power over us. Once one begin to know the being behind the very pretty or very ugly face, as determined by our bias, the surface appearances fade away until they simply no longer matter. The Bible is like a compass: if followed, we’re going in the right direction. There are times when I am truly blind, searching in vain my spirit on the line. But you shined a light of hope in me, the truth of Your Word lets me see. Oh Lord, I look for thee because Your lamp is keeping me; You are a lamp unto my heart. Extra! Extra! We all need a: P = Praise H = Honor G = Glorify In our every life that it may be pleasing to our Father in heaven! Remember we must become as little children and trust in the Lord with all our heart. as children we trust God’s Word is pure in our heart. A light unto my path, that’s what You are, I’ll follow You no matter how far! Though the future be dim still I see, You are a lamp unto my heart...Extra! Extra! Any place can be the right place to witness for Christ...For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3) EXTRA! EXTRA! Praying for you All May God Bless You Joseph Junior Evans #604541 Lord Jesus Christ Ministries Michael Unit
*The Day of Thanksgiving* The day of Thanksgiving when we thank God for all that He has done. The day of Thanksgiving for family and friends God blessed us with. The day of Thanksgiving for the blood of the Lamb for sacrificing His life for all the sins of the world!!! The day of Thanksgiving for the blessing of a new day and giving Him all the honor, praises, and glory all the days of our life. The day of Thanksgiving for instilling the love, compassion, and togetherness for one another. The day of Thanksgiving for the blessing of Thanksgiving for one and all… Happy Thanksgiving!!! By: Joseph Junior Evans; Michael Unit
“WAKE UP CALL” HER EYES ARE HEAVY… LIKE THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILTY WITH NO PAY- AND “HE...HER MAN,” WELL, HE THINKS SHE’S SLEEPY, WHEN REALLY SHE’S (TIRED OF HIM) NOT “RESPONDING” TO HER NEED FOR HIM TO “LOVE HER.” HER EYES ARE HEAVY...AND HE ASKS - “BABY, WHAT’S WRONG?” SO SHE OPENS HER EYES AS WIDE AS SHE CAN - GIVING HIM A GOOD LOOK AT “HIS OWN REFLECTION;” BUT YET AND STILL, HE DOESN’T GET THE PICTURE. HER EYES ARE HEAVY...AND BECAUSE (HIS EYES) ARE CLOSED, HER HEART HAS BEEN FORCED TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS...AND SADLY, HE STILL HAS NOT THE SLIGHTEST CLUE - EVEN THOUGH THE HOME (LOVE) THEY ONCE SHARED IS NOW EMPTY! FELLAS...MEN OF GOD, IF THIS POEM HAS YOU “THINKING,” THEN THAT’S A (GREAT) THING - BECAUSE IT’S A SIGN THAT YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY DOING SOME MUCH NEEDED “SELF-EVALUATION!” DON’T ALLOW YOUR (NEGLECT) TO (LOVE AND APPRECIATE) THE WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE, CAUSE YOU TO FIND YOURSELF...BY YOURSELF. THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL. “GOD” COULD HAVE DIRECTED HER HEART ELSEWHERE; BUT INSTEAD HE DREW HER TO “YOU”. CONSIDER YOURSELF FORTUNATE. FROM THIS POINT ON, I CHALLENGE YOU TO TREAT YOUR “QUEEN” LIKE THE ROYALTY SHE IS MASSAGING HER “MIND, SOUL, AND SPIRIT” WITH THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR SPIRITUAL (LEADERSHIP)...THAT GUIDES THE BOTH OF YOU INTO THE ARMS OF A MORE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LORD AND SAVIOR - “JESUS CHRIST!” WHEN WE KEEP (HIM) FIRST, EVERY DETAIL OF OUR LIFE WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ALIGN ITSELF WITH (HIS) WILL FOR US. I NOW LEAVE YOU AS I CAME, IN JESUS HOLY NAME. BE BLESSED! A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART, MINISTER OESBY (A.K.A.) EMOTIONAL POET MR. ANTONIO OESBY #13350-007 FCC, USP 2 PO BOX 1034 COLEMAN, FLORIDA 33521
Blessings and greetings to you, November is so full of different changes that God is making. The colors, the atmosphere, the time and the weather. We all look forward to the changes, but some changes we just feel sick behind. Some may not do well with changes of locations, changes of friends are sometimes hard to process. One big change that seems to lay heavy on my heart is the change that has to be made when incarceration no longer separates your love. Husbands have to make changes. Wives have to make changes. If kids are involved, they have to make changes as well. Remember that God will not release his favored servants into a world, home, or heart that is not ready. Husbands realize that your current environments are not in your spirit. Your spirit is the Lord’s spirit, oh men of God. Keep that same thought as you make the change to come home. Make the change to be a role model to your sons and daughters. Make the change to be the spiritual head of the home that God has blessed you with. Make the change to lead, as you follow Christ. Be washed in the blood of the lamb to be a new creation in Christ. No longer having the desire to use a ‘prison’ mentality to demand respect. Change to honestly and earnestly praise the Lord, the old ways have passed and the new is before you. · In Psalm 18, 1 I love you, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. 4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. 5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. 6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. 7 The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry. 8 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. 9 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. Wives understand what it truly means to be the wife for the man, that God needs you to be. You are to change in order to fully receive the man of God that will cover you spiritually, encourage you and wash you in the word of God. Your husband is the head and you come along side in order to fulfill the ordained measures and decrees outlined in God’s word. Satan wants you to find comfort in the highway that you travel to visit. Comfort in the distance. Comfort in the ‘false’ singlehood that many practice. Begin to pray for your husbands and the life that God has for you. Amos 3:3, Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?
Husbands and Wives, change to embrace the concept of God in your marriage. Include each other on all the decisions of your home, allow each other to make your life and home complete. Change to love each other the way Christ really loves you. Remember God will not release your husband to the life that you have established by the way you live now. Consecrate your thoughts to be on Christ, present yourself to Christ…Be willing to change to be the woman according to God’s plan. Make the change! Ramona
Somebody Is Listening… Bro. Michael Howard (Goree Unit Trusty Camp) Dear Virgil & Shy Wilson, Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and out Father; to whom be glory forever ad ever. AMEN Hello to my brothers and sisters in Christ, I send my love and respect to Bro. Virgil and Sis. Shy for doing such an excellent job on the newsletters and bringing loved ones into Christ. Thank you so much! I must start this by saying: “TRUE!, TRUE!, TRUE!!!” on what Bro. Virgil is saying about what us brothers endure especially if we had one of those prison attributes where we had to stand up, stand out and stand for something. We endure a lot once we bury that old man. We are called out, we are looked at funny, we are mocked and for some, we are challenged. But I am here to ask my brothers—what is meekness? A lot say meekness is not weakness. If you are Christians, then you must look at the real true meekness Christ had, and all I can say is: “he didn’t say a mumbling word.” I was just reading Active Frontline Message for October. All these things are so real, god does allow things to happen for our growth and protection for the future. We just have to realize that for ourselves, because a lot of times that voice we hear, thinking its from God, its really not. If its good its from God, if its bad its not. So the lesson is, we go through things to become stronger...that voice that says: “you did good-you learnt from that—all you got to do now is show someone you’re the boss *not-of-God!!!” God is not telling you to hurt anyone by words, boasting or physically. Yes brother-I do agree when we respond correctly our character is built up. Also, Pastor Ricky Barnett, Jesus is our refuge! You are very talented, my guess is, that you are giving our brothers that’s lost over there the truth, and that’s all praise to God. Bless all you brothers walking in faith. Rev. Darnell Johnson, I hear a lot about you—can’t wait to meet you brother! Bro. you guys there, are bringing some real talk to the table. That is what God need us to do. And I can see you guys are leaders over there. DON’T STOP! Rev. check this out...I’m married as well and I try so hard not to trip out. Instead I try to uplift. On the issue about the church of Corinth. In v. 10 Paul recognizes that God wants marriage to be permanent. He also acknowledges, however, that sometimes a marriage relationship may become so unbearable that separation from the partner is necessary. Paul, therefore, is not talking here about divorce permitted by God because of adultery as in Mt. 19:9 or abandonment of a marriage partner (see v.15) rather, Paul is speaking of separation without legal divorce. Paul may be referring to a situation where a marriage partner is acting in such a way to endanger the physical or spiritual life of the spouse and children. But it is inconceivable that Paul would advocate that a partner remain in a abusive relationship. Therefore, it may be best that one of the partners leave the home and not remarry. The difference in the Corinth church and the Ephesians church is: Ephesians is one of the mountain peaks of Biblical revelation and has a unique place among Paul’s letters. Rather than being hammered out on the anvil of doctrinal controversy or pastoral problems as many of Paul’s other letters were; Ephesians conveys the impression of a rich overflow of revelation growing out of Paul’s personal prayer life...the Corinth church was founded in Paul’s eighteen month ministry at Corinth during his second missionary journey. Corinth church was made up of some Jews but mostly ex-pagan Gentiles. To make a long story short; Corinth was very corrupted with arrogant people and sin of every kind. Eph. 5:25 says: Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, v.26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word. I’ll stop there because wives often get it twisted only because the man is not strong enough to feed her. Eph. 5:22 says: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. We love them as Christ loves the church, but they must submit to is as submitting to the Lord. But mutual submission in Christ is a general spiritual principle. Us men fail in this area, then we blame the woman. We are to be leaders not dictators. We were appointed by God or assigned the responsibility of being the head of the wife and family, our leadership must be exercised in love, gentleness and “consideration” for his “wife” and “family” we are responsible for the provision for the family’s spiritual and domestic need, love, protection and interest in her welfare in the same way Christ loves the church, honor, understanding, appreciation, and thoughtfulness, absolute faithfulness to the marriage relationship v.31 Rev. Johnson, my brother, your voice is needed. You speak the truth. I was just researching some of the same lessons. To all that are married—that devil is a lie! We are not fighting each other, we are not at war with each other, we are not battling against flesh and blood. Read Eph. 6:12 and that is why we have problems, that’s why we can’t trust, that’s why we can’t forgive, because we have forgot what and who we are fighting, “MEN” STEP UP FOR OUR FAMILIES!!! Shy - Big Sis, thank you for everything you’re doing I didn’t mean for it to be this long but I had to get it out for the family… (PRAYER) Father God thank you for this newsletter, thank you Father God for your son Jesus Christ, Father God watch over our wives and family - let them know how much we love them even when we don’t say it, help us Father to remember that we already have the victory and help us to stop fighting each other when things are misunderstood. We thank you Father in Jesus name we pray, Amen! Love Yall...Brother Michael Howard - Goree Trusty Camp
Devotional/Gospel Entertainment and News By: Javoni Jones #1463120 Eastham Unit 2665 Prison Road #1 Lovelady, TX 75851 (“The Gospel scoop” from Home groan, Buffalo New York”)
Praise God, Praise God! To all my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is “Javoni the realist”, giving you the gospel scoop from my hometown, Buffalo, New York. Each month I will bring you the gospel entertainment and gospel news from my hometown of Buffalo, NY. I want you all to know what God id doing in other places, coast to coast. I will bring you the good and bad. So you can know what’s going on in the Christian Community, and how God is moving in people lives. Our first month edition will be the Gospel News, with photos - photo to back it up. First up is a good friend of mines from Buffalo NY, “Pastor TC” which is seen in the center wearing a brown top” with a holy smile, she ministers with her husband at their church. Plus she’s founder of “The world of Girls” youth program support group ministries. Pastor TC! Caters to our young female youth who’s been raped, homeless, abandoned, abused, high school drop outs, to young parents and she bring hope back into their lives with support, love, spiritual counseling, food, shelter. She gets them involved in her church and its activities. Pastor TC and her staff enroll them back in school, jobs for youth, restore them back with their family, mentorship, help with trade and college funds, while teaching them biblical principals. All the young female youth call her “MOMMA TC” She’s more like their Spiritual mother. If you’re hungry, “Pastor Momma TC” is gonna feed ya; cloth ya, make sure you get to work, after school program, school, etc. She is an angel sent from heaven. I myself had a pleasure working with her when she had a youth gospel revival, food drive, charity event and a youth gospel explosion. “Pastor TC” is definitely a true vessel of our Lord and Savior. and she is expanding with one of the biggest youth ministries in Buffalo, New Youth. She is well respected in the locals of the Christian Community especially by the female youth. Hats off to “Pastor TC” a true virtuous woman in Christ! Amen Until next time; P.U.S.H. and God Bless! Pastor TC The World of Girls 651 Delaware Ave. (716) 362-1242
“BRINGING YOU BACK BETTER THAN YOU WERE BEFORE” “The Day of the Lord Ministries” First we must always give God the Honor, Glory and Praise for God is worthy to be Praised. I would like to give thanks to my beloved Bro. & Sis. Virgil and Shy Wilson for following God’s will in this great ministry. God is good all the time… Prayer goes out to my wife; Pastor Anita Smith, our families and my brothers and sisters in white. This subject “Bringing you back better than you were before” is God speaking to us. that He allow us to go through situations in order for us to be BETTER THANK WE WERE BEFORE. Turn to Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. God is speaking to Jeremiah because the Israelites, God’s chosen people would not obey Him. God knows everything we do and here God is waiting for us His chosen people to call upon Him, to pray to Him and He will listen to us. AMEN!! V.13 “And you seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. v. 14 “I will be found by you says the Lord, and I will bring you back from your captivity: I will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, says the Lord and I will bring you to the place from which I cause you to be carried away captive… “Bringing you back better than you were before” the word of God is clearly speaking about us. see we was doing what we wanted to do, not what God created us to do. So God allowed us to be put in captivity (incarceration) that we may seek Him with a sincere heart, the God said He will be found by us, and He will bring us back to the place from which He (GOD) caused us to be carried away captive. I didn’t say this...the word of God is speaking to us to change our ways and have a renewing heart in Christ. And God said He will “Bring Us Back, Better that we were before...AMEN!!! To God be the Glory… Again giving thanks to Bro. & Sis. Virgil & Shy Wilson for this opportunity to share God’s word. Keep your head up and prayers are being answered. Pastor James Smith McConnell Unit “JUST WHEN QUITTING CROSSED YOUR MIND” Have you ever experienced a time in your life when everything and everybody became overwhelming? No matter what you did or how you did it...it’s didn’t work! No matter how much work you put in, there was still much work to do. Have you ever found yourself drowning in the sorrows of yesterday, concerned about today, and worried about tomorrow? Each time you desire to move forward, the enemy reminds you of your shortcomings and past mistakes, or just when you thought things were looking better, something unforeseen occurs. How often do you contemplate quitting, throwing in the towel? Have you even been trapped by naysayers and doubters? As soon as you receive a negative report, they instantly support the report instead of rebuking it. They attend church, sing in the choir, or is on the prayer team, but still think the worse in every situation. They appear one way, but when the report hits, their real “colors” are displayed. When you are on the brink of quitting, you must be careful who you allow to speak into your ears. Today, I have been called to minister to you...PRESS FORWARD!!! FORWARD...because you are the head and not the tail (Deut. 28:13). FORWARD...because you are more than a conqueror (Rom. 8:37) FORWARD...because you are an ambassador for Christ (2 Corn. 5:20). FORWARD...because all of your needs are supplied by God in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19) FORWARD...because you are called for such a time as this. (Esther 4:14) FORWARD...because the end of a thing will be better than it’s beginning (Eccl. 7:8). Be aware that the Bible declares that there’s a specific season when all bad things will turn in your favor (Romans 8:28). I can’t tell when, but if you “PRESS FORWARD” I can tell you God will do it! Your current situation is not greater than your God. UTMB diagnosis is not the final word. Your parole report is not completely accurate. You serve a God who specializes in the impossible. Beloved, the next time quitting crosses your mind, remind yourself...FORWARD is the direction. God is in control! Minister Jeremiah L. Busby; Joy Prison Ministry
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1. What people woman was the wife of Abram (Abraham)? Sarai, later known as Sarah (Genesis 12:11, 17:15) 2. What future Israelite leader, as a baby, was described as “no ordinary child” or “exceeding fair”? Moses (Acts 7:20) 3. What Old Testament queen was deposed and later replaced by Esther for refusing to answer the call of the King? Vashti (Esther 1: 10-19) 4. What beautiful daughter of David was raped by her half brother? Tamar (2nd Samuel 13:1-14, 28-38) 5. What intelligent and beautiful woman married David when her husband (Nabal) died? Abigail (1st Samuel 25:3. 3942) B I B L E
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1. What professional title, besides missionary, did Luke hold? 2. What group of people, according to Luke received the angel’s announcement of the birth of Christ? 3. What young man who fell from a window and died during a sermon by the apostle Paul is described in Luke’s book of Acts. 4. What are two of the four ways Luke says the young boy Jesus grew up? 5. To whom did Luke address the New Testament books of Luke and Acts?
DID YOU KNOW? It is very hard to drown in the Dead Sea. Due to the very high salt content, it is far easier to float. The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after the first baby girl ever born in the White House, Ruth Cleveland – daughter of President Grover Cleveland. Paul Revere, famous American patriot, was once court-martialed for cowardice-but later cleared of all counts.
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TRUTH’S TODAY'S REMINDER: If you've ever wondered how on earth you've been surviving this long......your answer lies above your head. Just look UP. TRUTH: The main reason that "it" continues to be a part of your life, is that you keep thinking about "it". TRUTH: Part of prayer is taking your problems to God. ALL of faith is leaving them there.
W.W.I.H. WIVES WITH INCARCERATED HUSBANDS
Provide a support group for women who have husbands/spouses incarcerated. Meetings held monthly to encourage and lift the wives of incarcerated husbands. (Refreshments typically provided) Please contact Shyrolon “Shy” Wilson at the ministry’s PO Box or have your wives to call (214) 462-2009 for more information or directions. NEXT MEETING: 3rd Friday of EVERY month @ 7:00PM Building the Kingdom Community Church
Smokey John's BBQ, Great Food • Great Service • Since 1976 1820 W. Mockingbird Lane • Dallas, Texas 75235. Phone: 214-352-2752 • Fax: 214-3525496 … 7-9 every Thursday night. Free food and fellowship for ex-offenders and families. One Man’s Treasure Clothes Closet 519 E. I-30 Suite #211 Rockwall, TX 75087 (214) 697-5152 (For those paroling to the Dallas area only)
The Job Lead Generator: Victor Pratt Criminal B 6011 Harry Hines Floor 7 #112 UT Southwestern (214) 648-1740 criminalbackgroundjobhelp.com
BIC (Bound in Christ) BIC is founded by Liz Compton and is a support group for men and women… meetings are held every 3rd Sunday at Saturn Road Church of Christ 3030 Saturn Road Garland Texas 75041 (972) 271-2444
P.W.C. PRISON WIVES CLUB FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH 2435 E. Hebron Pkwy. Carrollton, TX 75010 NANCY FRAMPTON (972) 235-0955
Concerned Christians for Inmates P.O. Box 101094 San Antonio, Texas 78201-9094 NEED ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE LETTERS OR PEN PAL A CUP OF WATER MINISTRIES P.O. BOX 161759 FT. WORTH, TEXAS 76161-1759
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The Day of the Lord Ministries, Newsletter: “The Spoken Word” has experienced amazing growth! PRAISE GOD!!! With all the inmates requesting to be added to the mailing list, we’ve reached almost 400 “snail mail readers”, our postage expenses have increased tremendously. We do not solicit cash donations, but there are so many other ways that you can get involved and help. Pledging 10 x $0.65 stamps ($6.50) will help us reach more and more brothers and sisters in white. The next time you go to the post office… please ask for an extra 10 x $0.65 stamps and just put it in and envelope and send to: The Day of the Lord Ministries PO BOX 543004 Dallas, TX 75354 Thank you for your pledge. Together we can make a difference. _________________PLEASE SEND BOTTOM PORTION WITH YOUR DONATION_________________ Name:___________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _________________ Zip Code: __________________________ # of stamps donated: __________
SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE GOD EVER MADE In times of sadness you are sad with me but you help to put a smile on my face, In times of trouble I’ve watched you help to plead the troubled ones case; When everyone left you’re the only one that stay; I must admit that you’re some of the best people God ever made. When I needed somewhere to stay you humbly took me into your abode, When I couldn’t go any further, you helped me carry the load, When I was cold you gave me a jacket and a way to get warm, When I was scared and unsure you reminded me of Jesus in the midst of the storm. You’re a force beyond reckoning and I’m sure that you will never fade, because you’re some of the best people God ever made. When people were hungry you would try to feed them all, When it’s time to pray I’ve watched you answer the call. Standing tall before evil, You give me the courage to go on, You stay on the straight and narrow when it’s so easy to do wrong, So may your life be long and may the Lord bless you all day to day because you deserve it. YOU’RE SOME OF THE BEST PEOPLE GOD EVER MADE!!! Byron Thompson #1697071 Polunsky Unit
A CARBON COPY… Byron Thompson #1697071 Polunsky Unit If I made a carbon copy of my soul, what would you see? Would you see my life long story or simply a picture of me? My ups, my downs, my smiles, my frowns or the times I cried when no one was...around. Or would the reflections of my eyes tell my story without making a sound? A thousand pounds of pressure built up in a man’s veins...or a thousand pound load on a man’s back without the help of a cane. Simple and plain but very complicated at the same time, two people in one body struggling to control the mind. Way down in the depths of my soul is my destiny written in blood? Or will it be my own kind that has my name on a slug? Hopes and dreams to be poisoned before the time of conception, a theory of my own or another man’s deception. Begging for protection but trying to hold face and self respect Without knowing what to expect I’m certain to do things that I’ll soon regret To forget would be foolish and I can’t allow pain to stop me but what would you see if of my soul...I made a carbon copy???
To my very, very special, extraordinary, most amazing, man of God, who also is my Husband, King, & Chocolate Star! Mr. Michael Lewis Howard, my soul mate, sent from God himself, 4 Life!!! I’m so truly proud of you & your victorious transformation into the new man that you are today, tomorrow and every day forward from this moment in time. God’s time! I want to take this moment to thank you for introducing me to Kairos! By being a guest at Kairos Outside #1 in Lubbock, TX I in return have worked on the support team for Estes #2 and Hutchins #12. I was very honored to be allowed to speak to my new Kairos brothers in white about Kairos Outside. It’s for the women who have been impacted by incarceration some kind of way! I want to give all praises to God for showing my husband and I His grace and mercy. For taking us through the storms, for covering us with His protection, for showing us His love and compassion by bringing you and I closer to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. God has given us a mission to use our voices to spread his words of what will happen when we stay strong in His promises by our faith! God answers prayers, just not always when we want Him to, but on His time. We are living testimonies. When I prayed and asked God to spare my life when I was about to be shot, I said: “God, please don’t let me die, don’t take me from my child” the bullet came a 1/4 inch from hitting my brain, but, it did nerve damage. I truly believe that God spared my life so that I could be like a guardian angel to others. Our lives can change in a split second. So let’s put an end to all the drama out there my brothers and sisters in Christ. Let’s show one another what real peace looks like. I’m waiting patiently for those doors to open into our future other than those bars of injustice that keeps us apart. All things are possible for those that keep faithful and stay prayed up! You are my inspiration to do this walk with you by my side. There is no me if I don’t have you. Your love and understanding for me keeps my heart young! I’m going to spend my life loving you and showing God just how thankful I am for bringing you into my heart, by giving myself away so God can use me to be a servant. No one can or will ever come between us, not kids, family, friends or any others either. It’s our time to be happy with one another. Your loving Wife, Queen and Snow Bunny! Mrs. Sandra Howard Proud and Honored Too!!!
AMBER ALERT! AMBER ALERT! AMBER ALERT! AMBER ALERT! If anyone see’s a beautiful, lovely, attractive, appealing, charming, enticing, elegant, gorgeous, exquisite, alluring, birthday girl name Mrs. Johnson. Let her know her husband is madly in love with her and wants to say, “Happy Birthday Baby!” -Your Husband Star, The most precious thing in the world is a person’s time. I wish we had more opportunities to share each other’s time, but I am grateful for the little God granted us and pray that we are given another chance to be an active part of each others lives. Sincerely, Rey Mauricio R. Broomfield, God is good all the time... Thank God for another year on this earth.. I hope and pray all your wishes on your B-Day comes true.. A blessing to me 27 years ago.. keep pushing until the situation change all around.. stay focus and out of trouble.. Love u always.. Your mom, Michelle Robinson Brother Virgil you have truly been a blessing in my life, you have been brethren and friend and may God continue to shower you with blessing. Keep striving to glorify God in words and actions!!! Brother In Christ! Joseph Evans - Michael Unit
I would like to give a shout out to Benjamin Robinson on the Hughes Unit. Bro. keep ya head up. this is only a minor setback for a major come up. the real is recognizable, and remember the harder the struggle the greater the reward. P.S. also I would like to give a shout out to Lil Squirt and K Swiss Mauricio Broomfield #1302145 Hughes Unit Hello Beautiful, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” The Strong’s Hebrew word for good is “tob”, meaning whatever is right, pleasant, or happy. God truly knew what He was connecting when He allowed us to cross paths nearly 3 years ago, and look at us today were husband and wife. I love you so much Baby and know each waking day, God gives le a deeper and deeper love for you than the day before. - Your husband To: Kimberly Kimble Kim despite the many mistakes I’ve made during the course of our relationship, you have remained flawless, and your loyalty have been unwavering. I thank GOD for even allowing me to be affiliated with one of his angels, and I thank you for being you regardless of where life roads may take us, you’ll always have a place in my heart, and I will love you tomorrow, just as I do today… Gerard/Hughes Unit
To my Mother: ORA WALKER, Hey stranger, How you doing? Hope you in good health and spirit. I haven’t heard from you, so I’m just sending my love your way...Tell Lisa, Aunt Pam, Aunt Betty, Aunt Gwen, Grandmother, Papa I said HEY!!! The Lord has been working with me and directing my every step...God Bless Ya’ll...I’ll be home soon… Godson, Benjamin To: Half-Pint; Mr. Kevin Smith
To: Kimberly Kimble Hey Sweetness, just sending the girls and you a shout out...and wishing you a very happy, wonderful, and blessed BIRTH-DAY...Although I can’t be there and I have missed many, just know I’m there spiritually...can’t wait for the day we are together physically so we can grow old together… Your better half, Gerard
What’s good bro...you know I gotta send you a shout out. JGotti and I miss you over here speaking your wisdom and knowledge to us, keeping us focus on the right path… we praying you make parole and get that chance to play B-ball with your daughter… Much Love & Respect. “Stay Focus Bro”!!! Ya Boy, Lil Ben/Hughes Unit
Micheal B. Robinson -Coffield Unit Baby Our heart are two, but our love is one... Know that it takes three in the mix for successful relationship,, Two wiling individuals and God in their mix... No matter what want it looks likes, we face it together.. As we face the circumstance our Love and FAITH in God continue to grow, spiritual as well.. Be encourage , God is working it out in favor. Roman 8:28. Love u Big Daddy. Yours, Michelle Robinson
To my beautiful wife, queen & snow bunny Sandra. You always bring a smile to my face even when I’m being a turkey. and my prayer is I be home before this is printed. I’m proud of you Baby for all you are doing with the ministries out there. I know its hard on you - but some way God just keep making a way I’m proud that you are a covenant partner with our sister Shy. You just do what you can Baby. You are so awesome Baby! I know you ladies touched some lives at “KO”. I can’t wait to come help our family out (TDOTLM & BIC) and keep all the covenant partners in prayer, cause prayer helps– we all are family, til then, we through Jesus Christ “gone hold it down” Your husband, King & Michael Howard Hold your head up Big Bro. Lemar Ervin. You’re almost home! Keep God first!!! Samuel
Michael S. Happy Birthday sweetheart, I am so blessed because you were born and God knew exactly where we would both be at this moment in our lives – my life has been better because of you and all the love you have poured into me and our marriage we know only God could have made it possible, and it is only with Him in the midst of our marriage. Though we are apart for this birthday, we know that it won’t be for long and we are still in one another’s heart and mind always. I love you, I love you more then the stars in the sky. Your faithful wife and best friend Ez Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy Birthday to you!!! Happy Birthday Michael Schwartz...Happy Birthday to you!!! May God bless you with many more to come! YSIC, Shy & Virgil
“A SHOUT OUT TO BROTHER VIRGIL” Amen, Brother. Amen! You are so on point about what you wrote on the topic of - “Fake, Frauds, and Phonies.” Not only did you say a mouthful, but you said what so many other “Christians” are not bold enough to say, for reason (s) that they don’t want to offend anyone. I personally am so sick and tired of “passive Christians-” more concerned with not wanting to offend man, and less concerned with how their compromise offends “GOD!” we need more (believers) to stand up and speak the (truth), and if whomever doesn’t like it - “oh, well,” tuff luck. They just have to learn to deal with it, because on that day of judgment, we stand before the “Father,” not them. And it is then do we want to hear Him say - “Well Done my good and faithful servant!!!” Keep doing what you do, Brother - and may God continue blessing you and yours richly. Sincerely, A Oesby (Mr. Antonio Oesby) “A man after God’s own heart” Brother Oesby, our out of state family. You are so, so blessed my brother. And some time us men want admit it– but all we need is a hug from a brother. Fortunately, my wife got me!!! Bro! Awesome Story...take care of yourself up there. Your Texas Family, Brother Michael Howard - Goree Trusty Camp. To Meca Mitchell = I’m glad that we found each other and now in a new start through Jesus Christ and for us to bring our son to the Lord that we serve together. Stay strong, and stay blessed. Remember I’m here for you Meca. Love ya, Samuel D-Mac aka Young world on the Wallace Unit. Lil Bro. stay prayed up. Prayers go up blessings come down. I’m maintaining doing what I need to do to come home to those who need us most. I’m just hitting you up to encourage you to stay out of trouble and to keep ya head high. Thanks to Mr. Virgil & Shy Wilson so thank them for making this ministry possible...Much Love Cedrick “Freeway” Staton (Hughes Unit) Twin, wuzup brother-in-law. Long time no hear from you. I take it you are staying out of trouble and giving God his do respect. I would have thought I would have done heard from you and your sister by now. I hope you enjoy the pics. I pray to hear from you in the near future. Be sure to write Bro. & Mrs. Wilson, they are blessed to be able to allow us the ability to contact one another. Keep my son out of trouble. Much love and hit me at your earliest. Cedrick “Ced” Stanton (Hughes Unit)
To My AuntieMama (Kim): I love you like beez love honey, and fat kids who love cake. You are and (always) have been - “food to my soul!” we have a bond that cannot be broken, and no matter whether we agree or disagree from time to time, there’s no storm too great that “love” can’t bring us through. I’m so elated to have you back in my life, and I “thank you” for renewing your commitment to walk the distance with me. I also that you for the (surprise visit) on the weekend of October 19, 20 & 21. My head is still in the clouds. Again, Thank you. Forever Your Baby Boy, Emotional Poet “Antonio” A RESPONSE TO MR. KENNY FELKS Kenny, I pray this finds you well. From the start, please understand you are blessed. Why? Because there are people around us who will never come up for parole. At least you are being considered. After 19 years, I don’t come up for another 6 years, with 2 sentences stacked on my original 50 agg. Recognize your blessings. At some point in our lives, we must realize that our prison experience is a training ground. We must allow God to build us up totally so we can leave here drastically different from when we came so we can tell others about what He can do. All my dear friends who have gotten out recently all said they weren’t truly ready at the time they received their setoffs. Men who had did 18, 27, 24, 21, 23 years, now in the freeworld. They all have one thing in common: they stop worrying about when them “folks” were going to let them go, and concentrated on developing their relationship with God and serving Him to the best of their ability. That, my brother, is the secret of how to go home. The secret to living in Christ? Accepting Him in our heart for real, not just in our mind. Once we do that, we will
To my Gorgeous Queen Mrs. Charlene Oesby: Baby, truly you are an angel from heaven in (physical) form, and what a joy it is to have the privilege of sharing time and space with you. your love is so intoxicating, that my soul stays drunk - and I love this feeling of not being sober. Our nexus is so euphoric, that sometimes I literally have to pinch myself just to see whether or not I’m dreaming. And to my delight - “I’m not!” this is definitely real, and I (thank you) for these thirteen years of (unconditional love). And for these last seven years we’ve been (happily married), I must say...it has exceeded my expectations. “You are the best!” and (I love you) dearly. From my heart to yours, -Your King Mr. Antonio Oesby
Shout Out: my nephew Lil-Ben, stay focused and continue the road of becoming a real– husband and father, GOD got a true blessing for you, keep your ears open for wisdom. K. Smith change. Intimacy with Him through reading His word daily and praying without ceasing, will bring maturity of character. Once people see God in us, once they see that our character has matured, next comes influence in your environment. They will come to you for advice, prayer, questions about God, and comfort. Why? - because they see Christ. Follow this formula and watch what God will do Bro. Stay focused. In His Service, Yuri Khomaash Luckette; Active Frontline Ministries
Michael Reynolds 549609 Ellis Unit I LOVE YOU. Hey God, YOU ARE SO AMAZING & AWESOME, Oh how I adore You. You have given me a husband with a heart after Yours. I'm so very grateful. Please cover him and guide him throughout all he has to do in a day & all that he has to contend with because of where he is. Remind him of the LOVE that You've place inside of me FOR HIM. Make me a great wife for Michael. I speak great healing, great health, great peace and love for my husband. Don't let him worry about me so much. Allow him to experience all the wonderful blessings that You included in the choice of me being his wife. Teach me how to listen to him. Teach us how to listen to Your voice concerning our lives, our children, our friends & families, our marriage, our church family and even our enemies. Restore, replenish, refresh, rejuvenate our love for one another. God show me how to truly honor my husband. Teach me to be very careful with his heart. Give me creativity, patience, MORE LOVE, joy, understanding, a calm disposition when I need it, laughter and power in my marriage. Don't allow the things and tricks of the enemy or the world cause us to stray from You or cause us to give up on each other. Send us friends that will cultivate the vision You've given our marriage. Give us the strength to ENDURE. When we "feel" like caving in, giving up or quitting~let us remember our covenant PROMISE TO YOU. Help me be strong for him. Michael is mine and I am his. Thank You Lord for giving us the Greatest Gift. In Jesus' Name~I pray~amen.
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SALVATION IS FREE! Thinking of you on your special day and sending warmest thoughts your way. Asking God to hold you near and bless you with each passing year. God Bless you on your birthday. -Virgil & Shy Wilson