Finding Security as the World Is Upended: Reflections on Isaiah 26 Bob Ekblad December 28, 2021 General, Practical Justice, Theology They are willing to try trusting God without knowing exactly what this means. I want to too.
Easter, Extinction, and Nonviolent Direct Action Jarrod McKenna April 4, 2021 Global, Immigration & Refugees, Practical Justice If Christmas is the season to be jolly, maybe—if the Gospels are anything to go by—Easter is the season for Christians to go to jail.
Don’t Just Wash Your Hands: Scripture, COVID-19, and Mass Incarceration Emily Jones March 20, 2020 Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics A call for immediate release of vulnerable, incarcerated individuals amid COVID-19 crisis.
The Holy Tradition of Going to Jail for Jesus Shane Claiborne July 17, 2017 Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice, Theology 2 There are a lot of ways to change the world. Going to jail isn’t the only way to do it. But it is one way.
From Behind the Walls, pt. 3: Freedom Michael McRay August 5, 2014 General, Race 3 AUG 5, 2014 | BY: MICHAEL MCRAY -- The chapel in Building 11 was full. Incarcerated and free-world brothers and sisters interwove on...
From Behind the Walls, pt. 2: A Human Being (Almost) Died That Night Michael McRay July 29, 2014 General 6 JULY 29, 2014 | BY: MICHAEL MCRAY -- That particular Friday in December began as my Fridays usually did: quiet morning of...
From Behind the Walls, Pt. 1: Jesus Under Lockdown Michael McRay July 21, 2014 General 5 JULY 21, 2014 | BY: MICHAEL MCRAY -- Encountering Christ in prison was one of the primary purposes for my first visit to Riverbend Maximum...
My Trip to Death Row RLC Editor April 30, 2014 General 4 APRIL 30, 2014 | BY: BRIAN BALLARD -- I walked through the gates and had no idea what to expect. As I waited for one gate...
What Question Would You Ask God? Morf Morford February 26, 2014 General, Theology 4 FEB 26, 2014 | BY: MORF MORFORD -- What question would you ask God? I was naive enough to raise that question in my class at the county jail...
What I Saw in a Prison Inmate’s Eyes Ed Cyzewski August 20, 2013 General 5 AUGUST 20, 2013 | BY: ED CYZEWSKI -- I used to write this type of guy off. I mean, he just can’t get his act together. At least we’ve got a...