Finding Hope in a Seemingly Hopeless Situation
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Diane |
Jul 27th, 2010
Share 7-17-10
The past few weeks I have been preparing for the share program. Share is a program for inmates to share their stories with girls at girls homes or halfway houses for troubled teens or girls that are basically on the road to prison. I get to share my story and encourage them with a message. My message is about self-worth. I always tried to find my identity in drugs or boyfriends, but I always felt worthless...
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Diane |
Jul 20th, 2010
I Will Restore You 7-11-10
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten, the canker worm, and the palmer worm, my great army which I sent among you. And you shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you: and My people shall never be ashamed.” Joel 2:25-26
The first time I heard this verse this week was Sunday in church. We were talking...
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Diane |
Jul 13th, 2010
Stanger Danger 7-1-10
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained Angels unawares.” Hebrews 13:2
This scripture has taken on a whole new meaning to me. You see, I am kinda selfish with my time and with my friends. Jennifer and I were doing just fine when it was just the two of us. We ate by ourselves and we had lots of time to sit around and study scriptures…alone. We...
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Diane |
Jun 5th, 2010
Choir 5-23-10
When I was asked to lead the choir – at first I wasn’t sure I wanted to. There was a lot of drama before and a lot of people that were not representing Jesus that were a part of it. So I prayed and I prayed. And I felt God telling me to take over and make some changes. So that’s what I did. I made it very clear that this choir was to give God glory. Every member needs to represent...
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Diane |
May 16th, 2010
Almost Lost a Finger 5-5-10
I almost sliced my finger off at work today. I had to get 4 stitches and a tetanus in my rear end! The doctor that worked on me was CRAZY! First thing she did as my finger was gushing out blood, was to take my temperature and check my blood pressure. Of course my blood pressure was high because I was using the hand on the arm she checked to put pressure on my finger, so my arm wasn’t relaxed at...
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Diane |
May 12th, 2010
More Responsiblity 5-1-10
I have good news! I am moving into the dog rooms. I have been a volunteer in the dog program for the past few months and they had a bed open up and they asked me to move! So this is a huge blessing! It means God is trusting me with more responsibility! And you can guarantee that when God gives you more–the devil is going to come at you with more. And he started putting doubts in my mind like...
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Diane |
May 11th, 2010
Late for Work 4-30-10
It’s one of those days today. I was late for work! And I almost went back to my old ways! First thing that happened was I started thinking of all the reasons I was late….there’s always an excuse ya know! I got new pants – they were too long – I had to cut them. Then I had to go by the recycle bins…then I had to reheat my coffee cause the water wasn’t hot enough. ...
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Diane |
Apr 30th, 2010
A Question of Divorce 4-30-10
I have an issue that I need help with.
A lot of ladies come to prison only to find out that their husbands want a divorce. Some are unfaithful. Some are lonely. Some have prior problems, some don’t. But they think divorce is the best option. So here’s the issue: The women don’t want to get divorced. They want restoration. They want to save their marriage. And rightfully so. ...
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Diane |
Apr 26th, 2010
Awe Factor 4-28-10
“Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the rest of the field shall yield their fruit.” Leviticus 26:4
It is just so amazing watching the season change from winter to spring! I have been so blessed by God’s creation and His “Awe Factor.” What is God’s “Awe Factor?” To me it is watching everything turn from brown...
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Diane |
Mar 27th, 2010
Guard Your Heart
I have been struggling with Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
What it comes down to is that I do not know how to guard my heart. I want to do it, but in the past I was so quick to give a piece of my heart away. I always wanted to be in love and I felt like I had a lot of love to give – so my heart was just thrown around, passed around, put aside, sometimes...
In July 2008, my younger sister, Randi Spearman, was incarcerated in Baton Rouge, LA. This website brings you a story of hope. You will hear from Randi and other women & men in the prison system.
Randi is living a freedom unlike she ever did outside of that prison. I hope you take this walk with us and keep an open heart. These women are precious gifts from God and I hope that their life stories can impact you like they have me.
