Naka had served 6 years in the Michigan corrections system and more recently a shorter time in Kent County Jail.
He left in a state of absolute despair, struggling with discouragement over employment prospects and depression to the point where he was contemplating suicide.
God has blessed our hands and allowed programs like after-school activities, tutoring, and young adult mentoring to impact students in our neighborhood for the better.
What do you hope your life is like when you’re 76? “A lot better than it is now. It’s hard. I have a job, I am homeless, so I don’t have anywhere to go. I’m … Read More
A week ago today I was sitting in Honduras, staring into the flames of a bonfire on a mountainside just outside of the capital of Tegucigalpa. My senses were drinking in the beauty around me, … Read More
As I look back over the last week at Synod, I realize that each day I sensed a unique blessing for that day. So as I review these daily reflections I would like to frame … Read More
This week, the United Nations finally found that the North Korean government has been violating the rights of it’s people and is calling for an inquiry into human rights abuses that have gone on under … Read More
“He is Lord, He is Lord. He has risen from the dead and He is Lord. Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord.” This is a familiar song to many … Read More
A testimony by Richard V. When I began the journey back into prison I felt completely and utterly lost, angry, alone, and without hope. I was full of bitterness, rage, and hated God, falsely accusing … Read More
