On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Michael Madigan <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe they should try starting something like this in the White House to > rehabilitate them. >
Well, I'm working on the only person over whom I have power & control: myself. I think there is more hope for a serial killer in prison than there is for a person in power or authority who thinks he's got the answer to everything. Some of us who fancy ourselves free have no idea what freedom is until you see a totally broken person operate in that freedom. These Malachi Dads have more freedom, arguably, than you or I. Interestingly, not a one of them would trade that in even if it meant they could leave the prison walls. One way Warden Cain said you know a conversion is real vs. fake is that the inmate stops pleading his own innocence or seeking his own release, and instead starts caring about his family and other inmates in real, tangible, practical ways. By contrast, I think people in power are the biggest slaves of all. They are addicted to power, and can think of nothing more creative, by way of solving problems, than to grab more and more and more of it, whether or not doing so actually exacerbates the problem. We are getting a real object lesson in that right now under Obama+Pelosi+Reid. I actually rather pity the clowns at the White House and in Congress after an experience like Angola. I think it would be a good thing if they all got to be long-term residents there... and I do mean ALL of them. - Publius > > > --- On Fri, 5/7/10, Publius Maximus <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: Publius Maximus <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OT] Awana Lifeline >> To: "ProFox Email List" <[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 3:20 PM >> Oops typo on the quote: Make that >> Matt 25:36. :) >> >> - Publius >> >> On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Publius Maximus >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > http://awana.org/lifeline/media.aspx?content=3080 >> > >> > I participated in both the 2009 and 2010 "Returning >> Hearts >> > Celebration" at Angola prison as a Family Assistant. >> The idea is to >> > give prisoners who have earned the privilege a whole >> day to spend with >> > their kids in relative freedom. This year nearly 500 >> kids met with >> > their dads, nearly double from last year. >> > >> > The 2010 event was last Saturday, and the videos for >> both (and more) >> > are at the above link. >> > >> > It's an amazing experience for anyone who wants to see >> just how real >> > God is, in an up-close and personal way. The "Malachi >> Dads" program is >> > a discipleship program for inmates who seek to raise >> their kids as >> > best they can from prison and minister to other >> inmates with children. >> > >> > If you had the opportunity I have had to meet with >> even one of these >> > men, you'd have no doubt about the power of the Holy >> Spirit to change >> > a person completely from the inside out. These guys >> are the "real >> > deal," and you'd be hard pressed to find faith more >> authentic and >> > persuasive "on the outside." >> > >> > Angola used to be the bloodiest top-security prison in >> the US. Today, >> > fourteen years after Warden Burl Cain began his unique >> program of >> > "moral rehabilitation," involving faith-based >> organizations like Awana >> > Lifeline, it's among the safest. Here is a book about >> it: >> > >> > http://www.amazon.com/Cains-Redemption-Dennis-Shere/dp/1881273245 >> > >> > I cannot describe in mere words the stunning contrast >> between walking >> > around the French Quarter, particularly Bourbon >> Street, in New >> > Orleans, versus visiting the prison. On Bourbon >> street, you see people >> > stammering in drunkenness, angrily arguing with >> invisible adversaries, >> > and seeking the next cheap thrill. Overall, it's an >> oppressive and >> > frankly discouraging atmosphere. Ironically, the sense >> of peace and >> > freedom and love at Angola is unsurpassed by anything >> I've experienced >> > before. >> > >> > I recommend the experience for anyone, whether you are >> inclined to >> > faith in God or merely want to do something selfless >> and worthwhile >> > for a change. >> > >> > The idea is going viral. This month a prison in >> Pompano, FL, is doing >> > it, and there is an event planned for later this year >> I believe in Los >> > Angeles. They plan to take the "Malachi Dads" idea >> beyond the prison >> > walls very soon. >> > >> > Check it out. >> > >> > Matt 25:26. >> > >> > - Publius >> > >> > -- >> > >> > "It ought never to be forgotten, that a firm union of >> this country, >> > under an efficient government, will probably be an >> increasing object >> > of jealousy to more than one nation of Europe; and >> that enterprises to >> > subvert it will sometimes originate in the intrigues >> of foreign >> > powers, and will seldom fail to be patronized and >> abetted by some of >> > them. Its preservation, therefore ought in no case >> that can be >> > avoided, to be committed to the guardianship of any >> but those whose >> > situation will uniformly beget an immediate interest >> in the faithful >> > and vigilant performance of the trust." [Federalist >> Papers #59] >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> >> "It ought never to be forgotten, that a firm union of this >> country, >> under an efficient government, will probably be an >> increasing object >> of jealousy to more than one nation of Europe; and that >> enterprises to >> subvert it will sometimes originate in the intrigues of >> foreign >> powers, and will seldom fail to be patronized and abetted >> by some of >> them. Its preservation, therefore ought in no case that can >> be >> avoided, to be committed to the guardianship of any but >> those whose >> situation will uniformly beget an immediate interest in the >> faithful >> and vigilant performance of the trust." 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