Monthly Archives: April 2023

Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 4/24/23

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This morning a friend at church shared devastating news received just weeks ago – a prognosis of cancer, with chemo already in progress.  What most impressed me was the strength of her faith as she … Continue reading

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 4/17/23

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past weekend at my daughter’s church in State College, we heard an old testament teaching centered on how can a fallen humanity approach a Holy God?  In ancient times, as God’s chosen people … Continue reading

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Regret

Regret…that emotion experienced when the realization dawns that nothing can be done to “make things right”, seems to be one of the most prominent emotions inmates deal with in prison. Regret is usually ignited when a relationship with a loved … Continue reading

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Is Something Going On?

There seems to be a stirring happening. Something moving or changing– spiritually speaking. We heard about and/or experienced the stirring that happened at Asbury Univ. in Kentucky back in Feb. An “outpouring of God’s Presence”, the school called it. Many … Continue reading

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The Waiting is the Hardest Part

If you’re from a certain generation you may recognize these lyrics from a Tom Petty song. Not a song I would recommend for content, but I think we can all relate to this line in various contexts in our lives. … Continue reading

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Treasurer’s Note Spring 2023

God is continuing to work by His financial provision to Onesimus ministries.  Despite continued Covid restrictions in the prison and general inflation and economic struggles across our nation, the Lord shows Himself faithful and has increased the amount given to … Continue reading

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 4/10/23

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our Savior lives!  We just celebrated the Super Bowl of Christianity – Resurrection Sunday – where we recall the most significant event in human history.  The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is … Continue reading

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Guilty or Innocent?

            As I write we are in the middle of Holy Week– the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry before his death by Roman crucifixion.  Would you commit to a good spiritual exercise–to read from John’s Gospel chapters 11-21?  It … Continue reading

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 4/3/23

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I’ve been meticulously working on a design to replace the fence in my back yard.  Being cost-conscious, I plan to build it myself so I’m working out every angle and every measurement ahead of time. … Continue reading

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Save The Date for the next Banquet!

Mark your calendar for the next Annual Onesimus Prison Ministries Banquet on October 27, 2023.

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