For some months all had gone well in the home of the ex-Confucianist, and the excitement aroused by his conversion had to some extent subsided. It even seemed as though the tides were beginning to turn, and he might gain ground in popular favor again. This in large measure was due to a practical way […]
America leads the West in the incarceration of its populace. According to the US Department of Justice (as of June 30, 1999) 468 out of every 100,000 people in the country sit behind bars. That’s dramatically up in the last decade (292 per 100,000 in 1990). This doesn’t include those on parole, those wanted by […]
In February 1999, I committed a crime while serving as a chaplain with a Christian health care corporation; the state of Washington charged me with a felony. Initially I denied the charge and asked my church and others to pray that I would be vindicated, but later I confessed and pleaded guilty to a plea […]
I have seen the power of God in changing my life. I was known as an habitual criminal, a career criminal. Between 1979 and 1993, I was charged with the following: first degree arson, aggravated motor vehicle theft, criminal mischief, harassment, theft, trespassing, second degree burglary, attempted arson, forgery, eluding, menacing, theft by receiving, possession […]
In June 1998, two nineteen-year-old girls in a lesbian relationship, and both Satanists, viciously attacked without provocation, an elderly woman at Noosa, almost killing her. The crime received national publicity. The leader, Sarah Bird, was sentenced to 18 years in jail. Her accomplice was sentenced to nine years in jail. Four months later, October 1998, […]
What are prison inmates generally like? The average inmate is under 25 years of age. About 96% are men, and 3 or 4% are women. Many come from broken homes, or a home that had little love or discipline. However, some come from good homes, and some even come from good solid Christian homes. Most […]
The singing has already started. The Christians sit comfortably in their usual spots. As they sing, they glance down at the hymnbook every few lines. Before they get to the last line, they close the book and then bow their heads, anticipating the opening prayer. In the back corner a young man slips in. His […]
WM: Introduce yourself briefly and tell what you do for your job. TR: My name is Tom Rodrigues. I’m a motorcycle officer in a traffic unit for the city of Hayward, California. I have been a police officer with the city for twenty-five years. My wife Mary and I have three daughters: Sarah (18), Allison […]
While he was in prison, John the Baptist was depressed by doubts concerning Jesus being the Messiah. Jesus told His disciples that they should tell Him of the miracles they had seen and that, “the poor have the gospel preached to them” (Mt. 11:5, nkjv). Many times it is the poor that are most receptive […]