It was December 1st, 1995, when I walked into the US Marshals office at 601 Market Street in Philadelphia a free man – and exited a prisoner. In handcuffs, ankle cuffs chained together and to two other men shuffling to a waiting van in an underground garage. ‘How the heck did I get here?’ was…
The Bible is very clear – in this life we will have difficulties. We WILL struggle through times in our lives that are often inexplicable. But there are also moments when we experience the consequences of choices we make, or others make around us that have a monumental effect on us and those we cherish…
He was brought up on one of the roughest estates in Manchester. His father was an alcoholic. He left school at fifteen. He ran away from home. He lived on the streets. He joined a gang. He got involved in crime and ended up in prison. When he came out, he joined the army. He…
Francis reminds us to not judge others but to realize how our own brokenness contributes to the results that land us in precarious situations. But God…. has the rescue already prepared. We need to confess our failures and ask God to draw us closer to Him. Restored.