The other day a gentleman asked me if I used to play basketball. I am 6’4” so I get that question quite often. I tell people I played but I had two things against me, I quit growing and I couldn’t shoot. I lost my shooting touch in seventh grade. During games, I had made…
Read MoreThe Bible tells us the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. The thief (devil) likes nothing more that to steal the joy that comes from working for the Lord. Last month my son, Nick, and his girlfriend had done some volunteer work for a local church. They had a great time, but when they…
Read MoreThis past Sunday (and every first Sunday of the month) we celebrate Holy Communion at our church. We practice open communion which means that all are welcome to partake in the body and blood of Christ. Our Pastor invites the congregation by saying, “come to the table all is ready.” Early in my prison sentence…
Read MoreOver the past year I have had the opportunity to speak at several churches and work with many prison ministries. I hope one day I will be able to join these ministries and go back into prison and share my story about the King of glory. I was once asked how after being incarcerated how…
Read MoreBy now the gifts you received from Christmas may have already started to lose some of their luster. How would you like to receive the gift that keeps on giving? I remember when the phrase “the gift that keeps on giving” was used to sell monthly subscriptions for Sports Illustrated magazine. “The gift that keeps…
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