"I press toward the mark for the prize of
the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." 
Philippians 3:14
 
When you're in a war, you've got to fight for every inch of ground...

"For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty Savior. 
He will be glad and rejoice in you with gladness. With His love He 
will calm your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs."  
Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
 
Perhaps out of curiosity, people would ask what my favorite verse in the Bible is...

"By this shall everyone know that you are truly 
my disciples, if you have love one for another."
John 13:35
 
Having and operating a church behind prison walls is a unique and challenging experience...

"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life as you were called,
and have confessed a good confession in the presence of many witnesses."
1 Timothy 6:12 NKJV
 
Recently, I was watching a documentary on the History Channel about World War 2...

"When you go through the deep waters, I will be with you. When you go
​through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the
fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you"
Isaiah 43:2 NLT
 
It's been a sweltering summer with oppressive levels of heat and humidity...

"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power."
Ephesians 6:10 NLT    
 
As another challenging month comes to an end, I want to once
more thank the Lord for His faithfulness...