Miracles News

January-March, 2015

Prison Ministry

by Rev. Joe Wolfe, O.M.C.

Rev. Joe Wolfe My name is Joe Wolfe, founder of Spirit Light Outreach, an effort that continually delivers A Course in Miracles and related books to prisoners. I’m also an ex-prisoner and soon to be ordained into the Pathways of Light Ministry in January.

For over ten years now prisoners from all over the country have been writing to request some of the books I make available to them. Many of these prisoners have displayed remarkable changes in their perception and have expressed genuine gratitude for having been extended the helping hands that offer the Hope, Love, Light and the Peace of God that they so desperately seek.

Because of these efforts some prison administrations have begun to allow “A Course in Miracles groups” and prisoner gatherings to exist and continue. What has also continued is an over-whelming viral effect; prisoners sharing the books with other prisoners and more and more requests pouring in every single day!

The initial Guidance to serve as a bridge between those men and women who find themselves behind bars and an avenue to Truth, void of all worldly concepts of unworthiness, has taken deep roots. It has changed the lives of many of “those of the least of mine” and filled their hearts with joy in the knowledge that “they” are not excluded from the Oneness we share with all life and all of its expressions.

Four of the books I send to prisoners are my own publications. Letter To A Prisoner includes all of the 365 daily lessons from the workbook in ACIM. In Warm Blood is my autobiography that prisoners really love because it goes into detail about my own time spent in prison, the several escape attempts, the years in solitary confinement and the profound mystical experiences that I was blessed with while in prison that changed me from a ruthless career criminal to a Teacher of God. They listen to me because they know that I know how they are suffering every day. They know that I know that many of their families and friends have long since forgotten or abandoned them. Many never even receive so much as a postcard.

The End of Reincarnation with The Five Signs, published with Gary Renard and Carrie Triffet is another favorite as is A Mystic’s Message which shares the text version of a talk I give to groups and events all over the country.

Even after over ten years of this ministry to deliver inspirational books to prisoners, I feel that I’ve only begun to scratch the surface of an effort that promises to reach many of the 2.3 million men and women currently in prison. My intention with this article is to invite anyone who feels guided to help by sharing this among your own groups. Include it in your talks and gatherings and prayers. When in meditation, please lend a loving concern to those of our brethren who by one choice or another have followed a path that seems to validate their own beliefs in separateness and aloneness.

“I was hungry and you gave me meat, thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you took me in, naked and you clothed me. I was in prison and you came to me. For verily I say unto you, that which you do for the least of mine you do for me.” [From the book of Mathew]

“Bring with you all those I have sent to you to care for as I care for you.” [From ACIM]

Rev. Joe Wolfe is a Pathways of Light minister who lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Website: AcimLive.com
If you would like to help Rev. Joe Wolfe bring A Course in Miracles and related materials to prisoners, contact him by phone: 708-985-1754. Mail: Spirit Light Outreach, PO Box 1174, North Riverside, IL 60546 or go to http://acimlive.com or http//SpiritLightOutreach.org

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