Trophies of Grace 01/21/2012
In
our national news coverages you hear the very detailed accounts of
the instances and scenarios of the crimes committed by persons across
our country. You hear and see the names and faces of the so called
“menace to society”, the so called “social rejects”,
the criminal(s) of and within our communities.
You hear the extensive follow up details of where these individuals are at today; their prison institution locations and the number of years they are sentenced to serve and a recap of the details of their crimes.
But
what our national coverages don’t really put out there are
the countless [success] stories of those
who have not only served
their time, but who are leading very productive lives. Raising
families, pursuing degrees in education, working within the
communities as leaders and role models in many aspects relating to
social and economical development and causes in the areas of humanity.
These individuals are Real Trophies of Grace. People from all walks of life who in their natures of imperfection have at some point of their lives [stumbled] broken a law, committed an offense; yet have paid their debt to society by way of completing a court imposed prison sentence.
These Real Trophies of Grace, are walking out of penitentiaries across our country only to be greeted by what at most is an unforgiving society. By the very Grace of God, these individuals are staying the course and pushing forward and upwards. At R.I.F.T. we are committed to walking alongside these individuals in the effort to assist in the restoration of those formerly incarcerated; because we truly believe that [everyone] deserves a Second Chance.
(c) 2012 M. Leann Sowell
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