“O come, O come, Emmanuel”—every Advent we sing the song. But for me it evokes especially poignant memories ever since…
Kirby was a prison inmate who just wanted to start over. But when he was released from prison, the state…
The U.S. Senate recently went head to head with seven hardened criminals: seven men who had committed murder, rape, armed…
One morning Greg Browning was washing his car when a young man materialized beside him, wrestled him to the ground,…
When you read the biblical command to visit those in prison, do you jump in your car and head for…
Last month when the Senate debated the omnibus crime bill, we witnessed a curious role reversal. Democrats seemed determined to…
The room is filthy and crowded, but no one notices. All eyes are riveted on a large-screen television. “America’s Most…
“What did you get for Christmas?” Ida asked. Ida was an elementary school teacher and she was following the tradition…
It was a dreary winter day in Texas, and a prison inmate—I’ll call him Thomas—was on the phone with his…
Ten couples sit in a circle engaged in a lively Bible study about marriage. What about when he comes home…
