Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Had another great day in jail,

That just seems so ridiculous to write, but that just how weird it is in there. The freest people I know right now greet me from behind bars. God bless my brothers Dell and Scott for their continual support and love. They greeted me like ..... I don't even know how to describe..... how I need to be greeted and how I need to greet all those I meet.... with the love of God. What a pair. I met with my brothers Scott and Dell first and their encouragement prepared for the rest of my day as I met with 5 other new inmates. God's blessings to all of them. I was able to give bibles to all but two. And to them I was able to at least give them a new testament and some other literature. Not to fear or worry though, I was given some back pay at work that Tammy and I were able to use to buy another case of 24 free on the inside bibles and 10 of the 4Th man booklets ($110.00).
Also ,thanks to a generous donation from my main hombre John from Des Moines Iowa (that's my "real" brother) I have been able to give out some recovery devotional bibles and hunger for healing books. I have 2 close friends that are early in their recoveries that were/are in desperate need of the help that only those bibles could offer. I also have some set aside (unless someone comes needing them sooner) for another brother that is almost done with his sentence and is going to be returning to his family in Macomb in June. Thanks for your support John. I hope you can imagine the help that you were able to offer these men.
I was also able to use some of my work money to buy some books for my dear brother in Christ Jake from Georgetown Texas. Please pray for him in this great time of trials as he faces a lengthy sentence for losing his anger and hurting some people. Some of which he loved dearly. May God's grace and forgiveness be his.

Help me out, do a bible search and find three places where we're told "I desire mercy, not sacrifice..." who said it?

Love and peace to all
Brian

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