Author Archives: Rhonda Soland

At the end of last month, on Oct 25th to be exact, we held our ministry banquet dinner and fundraiser. We have been holding these banquets since the early days of Onesimus, and this was the 5th one I had … Continue reading →

As we continue to settle into our “new normal” at the prison, I have been encouraged by the attendance and engagement of the women at our chapel services. I was speaking with one of our volunteers recently, and she has … Continue reading →

As the new year rolls around each year, I feel an excitement about the days ahead– feeling as though a new, clean slate has been placed before me, and with great excitement, I rush to plan out events, set goals, … Continue reading →

The saying, “Good things come to those who wait” has proven true in the case of the re-opening of our chapel for services. We waited and waited; then we waited some more. We even waited a bit more after that. … Continue reading →

As you may know, if you receive the prayer request list that Rick sends out each week, I recently took part in a tour to Israel. It had long been a dream of mine, to travel to the Holy Land … Continue reading →

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 →

As we head into our 3rd year of Covid restrictions, the temptation is to wonder if we will ever get back to “normal”. Will we ever be able to gather for services in our chapel again? Will we ever be … Continue reading →

Sometimes God surprises us with how extravagantlyand abundantly He meets a need. It stops us in our tracksand leaves us wide-eyed in wonder and amazement. Butwhy should it surprise us, when we serve a God who cando the impossible? We … Continue reading →

As we move into our 7th month under the Covid-19 related restrictions at Chester County Prison: no church services, no Bible studies or other classes, no gatherings of any kind, and extremely limited inmate contact, written communication has become very … Continue reading →

Even though fall is by far my favorite season, with its spectacular colors and cooling temperatures, there is definitely something about spring that brings excitement and a sense of hope. When those first bright flowers begin to appear and the … Continue reading →