June 3rd, 2005 In the last 2 days, I spoke out in boldness for the Word of God and what it stands for. At work at the prison and at the ministry where I have been helping out. I have now today resigned as Vice President of Dale Ross Ministries for reasons of turning God's house into a marketplace. I guess I will not go into all the details, but the Lord has placed it upon my heart to speak out and I did. And I was immediately cast out. Others were in agreement, we will pray for that Ministry and hope to see its ways and to have them corrected. And at the prison where I work, I was told to check my religion at the door. I was then told to cease talking to inmates about God immediately. I told them, no, that I can't do that. I pray for the prison, the staff, inmates and administration. I often will use the Word of God to comfort an inmate who needs help. I use discerment over this, I don't just cram it down their throats, that would not be good. I do it only when I am led to, and especially when I see that the inmate is a christian. But I have made it clear that if any inmate wants to talk about God, that I am willing to do so. I am also aware that I need to use discernment in doing so. My main objective is for the safety and security of the facilty, its staff, and the offenders that are there. And using the Word of God helps in doing this by keeping an open line of communication that helps with the rehabilitation and inward change of the mindset of some offenders. I see positive results in the hearts of inmates and a change in them towards better ways. Praise be to God for this. If that is not a good thing, then what purpose does a prison have than to warehouse these offenders? They will eventually get out of prison and be yours and my neighbors. I will continue to treat them with respect and in doing so, I see a change in them. This is a good thing. Amen.