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Tag Archives: restoration
Letters to Heaven: The Last Prison Letter, Mom
(Author’s Note: This article was originally posted in The Oakdale Chronicles on April 25, 2014 while I was still incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, Louisiana) Dear Mom, It has been some time since I last wrote you. … Continue reading
April 25
TODAY IS… a great day to go through the curtain. “By His death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place.” Hebrews 10:20 NLT Of course, the Most Holy Place gives us direct … Continue reading
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Tagged God's gifts, Most Holy place, restoration
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April 20
TODAY IS… a great day to choose a good first impression. “Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1 NLT We are all probably familiar with the expression, … Continue reading
April 11
TODAY IS… the ideal day to let it all go. “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead…” Philippians … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, restoration, Spiritual transformation
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April 8
TODAY IS… the perfect day to realize that anyone can change. “Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on the roof to talk with them.” Joshua 2:8 NLT There are many lessons for us all to … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Love your neighbor, renewal, restoration
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March 7
TODAY IS… the day God wants you to take all He wants to give. “’Test Me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing … Continue reading
February 24
TODAY IS… a good day to look forward. “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 KJV The world is full of stories of restoration and reconciliation. Many people … Continue reading
Helping Muffins Speak.
Can something as small and seemingly insignificant as a muffin really have a significant impact on a person’s life? For the last several months I have immersed myself in an idea called “The Mission Muffin Co.” with exactly that premise in mind. … Continue reading
“Perfect Prison Steps”
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV In talking with someone recently, I referred to my time at Oakdale FCI as ‘the perfect prison experience’. There … Continue reading
“Taking Significant Steps”
“And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.” Matthew 14:28-29 ESV … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Christ, Faith, following Christ, forgiveness, God, hope, Jesus, Oakdale Chronicles, Oakdale FCI, renewal, restoration, the Gospel
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The After-Oakdale Chronicles 