Letters From Prisoners

Dear Ministry May God Bless You Always Jack & Cindy,
       While setting here in this sinful cell, I am working on the lesson plan that you sent to me. I really didn’t intend on doing it but something in my heart lead me to do it. So I say that it’s a good thing and it couldn’t & wouldn’t hurt me in the first place.
       Well, as you know my name is CH. I am African American, I stand 6’ 5½” tall. I am 27 years old, my birthday is March 8, 1977. So I guess you can say that I’m pretty blessed not to mention my life has been rough, but I won’t give Satan full defeat over me, but for the most I’m in prison especially in my mind but I know that Jesus loves me no matter what I do. I want to open up to you guys and tell you what’s up with me, because I’m dealing with a lot of issues in my life and sometimes it gets too rough to deal with, but let us get better acquainted with each other. In other words, let’s build trust. I only have 7 months left to do and I plan on getting into a church and choir to sing because I love gospel music. It makes me feel good.
       Sincerely,                   CH, New Mexico

P.S. Please pray for me, I need it. Thank you.

Gospel Workers Ministry,
I would like to thank you for taking the time to work with me through these lessons. I would like to let you know that I should be going home sometime this week, I'm praying tomorrow, which is Nov. 1st. If possible please send more lessons to my home address with envelope. I will provide my own stamp. Only if possible with my return home I take home a lot more faith which I never had before. I've had a year and a half that I've been studying the Bible. A lot I don't understand but in time it will come to me. I know I will put the Lord before me, something I've never done . Once again I would like to thank you for your time and your blessings.
Always,
AG, Texas

* * * The following three letters are from the same person - an inmate in Texas

I am writing to find out more about your program. One of my friends here on my unit gave me your address. He told me that you do Bible studies. I have never really done a Bible study. I was hoping that you might know of a pen pal program maybe. If there is anyone who would like to write I will answer as many letters as I can. I'm sorry that I can't write to, nor receive mail from, other prisoners. I would like to correspond with someone forty-five or older, but not a must. Man or woman. I like to talk about country or out-of-doors subjects. I am a wood sculptor but hope to learn saddlry in the next few years. I am half white and half native American. I grew up on the Indian Nation in Oklahoma and am close to my nation's roots, customs, and spirituality. I hold a great respect for al beliefs, that deal with God in a way that is good. I would enjoy discussing them, or a study. I hope there is someone who would like to correspond with me, that knows I am in prison. If there is, then please do.

Thank you, EH, Texas

Dear Jack and Cindy,
Thanks for writing back. I was glad to get the study. Here are my first answers. I'll try to not take up too much of your time. I figure you're pretty busy. I hope you do find me a pen pal. I'll write to most anyone. But I would kinda like to find some who likes to talk about out doors, like fishing. I have always wanted to visit your state, but I won't ever get to. I still like to hear about how the country looks, you know, out doors.
Thanks EH, Texas

Dear Jack and Cindy,
I got your letter and study. Thanks a lot. My friend R got his first study and has already sent it off. He was very happy to get it. It's a lot of fun doing these studies, I never knew it was like this or I would have tried it a lot sooner.
Oh yeah, thanks for putting me in your next newsletter in search of pen pals. Well, I'll let you go. God Bless you both. You have already made a big difference in my life and ways of thinking.

Your friend, EH Texas

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