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Archive: August 2016
Scripture Reflections from a God of Hope Graduate … a year after Release
This just in from Justin Barnett, a graduate of Lockhart Men’s Dorm in 2015: I was in the faith based dorm @ Lockhart Jun 2013 – Jan 2015. I was released July 2015. I wanted to share my testimony with you guys as I share with my family & friends: It has been quite a struggle…
Musings of a Newbie Prison Volunteer
Wondering about what you might contribute as a God of Hope Volunteer in a local prison? Hear some thoughts from Patrick Castile, who started volunteering a few months ago in our Travis State Jail Faith Based Dorm: When my friend from Bible class mentioned that he has been volunteering in the Travis State Prison one day a…
Joe’s Story of Forgiveness
Often the success of our faith based dorms is measured in statistics such as numbers graduated and recidivism rates lowered. But an even better measure is the transforming power of Jesus Christ in individual lives. Such is the story of Joe __________, who came to our dorm in January 2012, a couple of months after…