Monthly Archives: August 2025

Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 8/25/25

Posted on August 26, 2025 by onesimus1

[To view in a browser, visit this Link]   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I reflect on nearly 2 full weeks of pain and discomfort with a stomach bug, our human minds invariably ask the question “why?” – I … Continue reading →

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Blooming Behind Bars

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Heinrich Botes

Tucked quietly in a corner of the chapel sits a small Anthurium plant with pale green leaves. It’s been there since the COVID-19 shutdown, a silent witness during a season when the once-vibrant chapel fell into darkness and stillness. For … Continue reading →

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An Appeal for God’s Wisdom

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Phil Taylor

As August ebbs away, we’re aware that inexorably the end of the year will soon be upon us.  Early in December the board of Onesimus Ministries is tasked with formulating the budget for the following ministry year.  Each and every … Continue reading →

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 8/18/25

Posted on August 19, 2025 by onesimus1

[To view in a browser, visit this Link]   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When it comes down to it, do we really trust God?  When we ask for His help, do we wait expectantly for Him to act, or … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Andy Duncan

“Then he [Jesus] said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9: 37-38) This is a passage that is … Continue reading →

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Our Faithful Volunteers

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Rhonda Soland

I am so thankful for our team of chaplaincy volunteers– the faithful men and women who come into the prison each week to minister, encourage, support, and share the love and grace of God with the men and women incarcerated … Continue reading →

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week – 8/11/25

Posted on August 12, 2025 by onesimus1

[To view in a browser, visit this Link]   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I’ve noticed as we age, we seem to see things differently.  Call it experience, wisdom, or something else – hopefully it’s a better, clearer outlook than … Continue reading →

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Prison Ministry Prayer Requests for this week -8/04/25

Posted on August 5, 2025 by onesimus1

[To view in a browser, visit this Link]   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We never know who’s watching and who we might touch through our words and actions. Not the same with poison ivy. I’m at the beach with … Continue reading →

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To What Effect

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Dan Turley

I don’t suppose the name Edward Lorenz or the fraction .506127 has any meaning to anyone reading this. Lorenz was one of the earlier computer nerds and, in 1961, he developed a much more accurate logarithm for predicting where Atlantic … Continue reading →

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