“I just love ‘em”

TESTIMONY #36

Sammy has been used by God a number of times in the Knowing Jesus gathering.

On first meeting him, you would note...

ANOTHER SIGN OF BREAKTHROUGH

TESTIMONY #35
James opened the gathering with prayer.  In it, he asked blessing on the Correctional Officers.

That may seem small and...

Bruce’s Unholy Method

TESTIMONY #34
On a day when all the factors aligned in our favor 30 to 40 men would come.  Today, Bruce was the first to make it to the Chapel for...

GIVING THANKS IN ALL THINGS

TESTIMONY #33
At the start of a Knowing Jesus session, as is usual, I asked if someone would like to open us in prayer.  An older gentleman, new...

Walls Tumbling Down: Testimony #32

My best guess is that James is no more than 20 -- probably the youngest in the group -- the youngest as well; spiritually speaking. Last Tuesday morning...

Numbers

I've known David for over seven years now. Like most of the incarcerated, David has a nickname. Everyone knows him as "Numbers". It is likely that he...

Repeat Offender

TESTIMONY #30
Anthony is a recovered addict.  While under the influence he did some horrible things.  He went through the CSR class at the Chapel...

A WELCOME MAT FOR HOLY SPIRIT

TESTIMONY #29
He was new to the Knowing Jesus gathering. Caramel skin with no obvious tattoos.  He was sitting in the back, probably undecided and...

The One Among Many

TESTIMONY #28
In the more than ten years of work with inmates, I recently was awakened to the depths of discouragement these men can face on a daily...

Happier Than Ever

TESTIMONY #27
Reggie speaks with a West Indies brogue.  While he seems much younger, he is 58.  I know this because during our discussion of Scripture...

Keith's Loss and Christ's Gain

Testimony #26
It was Keith’s first time to be a part of Knowing Jesus.  

He shared how when he was in his bunk and heard the callout...

Gerardo's Poem

Testimony #25
Having been kept out of Calhoun CI for 9 months due to quarantining and other factors, I was thrilled to return last week.

Eddie's Surprise Blessings

Testimony #24
Eddie is probably in his late twenties to early thirties.  He showed up for the Knowing Jesus gathering and seemed very happy to be...

Right Where Joe Is

Testimony #23 

I’ll call him Joe.  

Joe took the recovery classes, did the work, and trusts in Jesus.  He’s a smart man, well educated,...

Tex's Contention

#22 Tex’s Contention
Back in the prisons after a long quarantine lockdown! Halleluia!
Toward the end of the “Knowing Jesus” gathering, the...

Paul's 'All-In'

Testimony #21
I want you to hear from Paul again.  He had a testimony awhile back (#15) but as you well know, the Lord continues toward the completion...

Jay's Mission

Testimony #20My best guess is that Jay is six foot four and 50 years old.  He is slender, energetic, positive and speaks with an East Indian brogue....

Tommy's Sentence

Testimony #19
I’ve had contact with Tommy for over 7 years now.  As is the case with most inmates, I have no idea of what crime he was convicted...

Tim's Return

Testimony #18Tim reluctantly stood up to speak to the others.  He had wrestled with the idea of keeping quiet but then excused himself for coming forward...

Matt's Contagion

Testimony #17Matt (the same Matt from testimony #7) shared an amazing testimony in the midst of one of our large gatherings.  I wish I could relate it...

Peter's Mother

Testimony #16I got a call today from Peter.  He was released almost a year ago and went directly to a hospital in New England to be with his ailing mother...

Paul's Relapse & Rodney's Encouragement

Testimony #15I’ve known Paul for about a year.  He has been a faithful participant in my recovery classes and living clean and sober.  He showed up at...

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