Reflections

One of the most rewarding aspects of ministry to the broken-hearted is hearing how their lives have been changed individually. We never truly know the long-term, eternal impact of “God’s Healing” but we can see glimpses of the progress these individual’s make. The next two pages are dedicated to the inmates of SCI Greensburg who just finished our second six-month program in that facility. I wish I could include every testimony we received. Unfortunately, space restrictions make that impossible. I have selected some which I feel will reflect the impact Theotherapy is truly making. I hope you receive a real blessing from the following testimonies. MW
Anthony Giddings #FK-5798

People are as happy as they make their minds up to be. Thanks to Theotherapy. I truly believe it really changed my life around for the best.

In prison, holidays are the worst. Birthdays, anniversaries, Thanksgiving, Christmas…even Valentine’s Day can be a “bummer”. It is difficult and painful to be away from those we love…to be left out of the celebrations and the memory making. Many times, we feel a little forgotten or overlooked.

Birthdays in prison come and go without the comfort of a cake with candles and the magic of blowing them out. Christmas mornings are without a fancy tree or presents. Thanksgivings are hard to feel “thankful” for, especially with dinner served on a cold tray from the dining hall.

My first Thanksgiving in prison, I refused to eat. My first birthday I spent alternating between rage and feeling more sorry for myself than ever before.

On Christmas, I wouldn’t even get out of bed. I stayed under the covers to hide the tears I cried all day. So holidays in here are the worst. At least I thought they were until I realized I have a few good friends in Theotherapy that are willing to help us change our lives for the better.

I would like to thank Theotherapy and the facilitators for changing my life and the lives of the rest of my brothers. In here or out there, we can still take stock of ourselves and make plans and have dreams come true…to change our behavior so we can see what we like and don’t like.

Even in here, we have the power to change what falls short of our ideal self-image. We have to have patience to get where we want to be in life. Once again, thank you Theotherapy for coming into our lives and may God bless everyone in Theotherapy. AG

Bryant Williams #GK-2125

It’s a blessing to know everything I’ve been through…all the struggles, pain and hardship were not for naught. Everything I’ve been through was for my good, for without all of my hardships, there would have been no healing. If there were no healing, I would not be able to give God the glory. Everything is for the good of God…His glory reigns.

I’m not a failure because at times I’ve failed…

Because I’ve made mistakes doesn’t make me a mistake…

I’m not bad because I’ve made bad decisions…

Just knowing these things gives me a spiritual and emotional freedom. BW

Mark Muse #ES5627

When I first came to Theotherapy, I didn’t know what to think. I heard a lot of people talking about it…praising it. I had to see what all the fuss was about.

At first I didn’t know what to think…but it wasn’t long before a topic hit a nerve. I listened to what everyone had to say, and even put my opinion out there. This wasn’t like any other program that I have attended. Still, I kept coming back for more. Each time I returned, the more I learned about myself and the more I learned about God. I have always believed in God…I just didn’t have a personal relationship with Him.

The best way I can explain what Theotherapy has done for me is; if you think back to a time when you were sick and how you felt. Try to remember how things tasted. It was the same food you had eaten before…it just tasted funny because you were sick. So…you take some medicine and you start to feel better. The same food that tasted funny just days earlier tasted great. It’s almost like eating that meal for the first time.

That’s what Theotherapy has done for me. It has put me on the healing path and opened my eyes to a whole new world and a whole new me. And thanks to Theotherapy…I have begun to learn who I am and that I am loved and blessed. Now I not only believe in God…I believe God. MM

Thangh Kim #BY-6995

Theotherapy has helped me see how to deal with the loss of my mother. I have learned how to let go of the pain that eats me up inside…and to quit blaming myself for my mother’s death.

I have also learned how to forgive those who have hurt me in the past through the power and the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has helped bring me closer to our brothers in faith.

I would like to thank all of the volunteers for your time and effort to comeinto this institution with your own free will to help us. Thank you! TG
 
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