Fair Weather Friends, Alexis Rodriguez
In the dead of Winter when all is white
most see nothing but the darkest of night.
Won’t venture off in snow and cold
no walking, nor driving the icy black road.
Instead they stay in cozy confines
of their own warm heart and seclusion of minds.
“I do not dare to put in place
my life for theirs and so replace.
My body, my soul for fellow man,
I’ll love my neighbor right where I am”.
” I’ll wait till Spring
for a sign of life, or flowers to bring
I hope it’s suffice.
Or Summer, I’ll remember and visit his grave.
When the sun is high giving light and clear days”.
“I’m sorry he died I’m not to blame
I couldn’t get out of this thinking insane”
By Alexis Rodriguez
EDITOR’S NOTE: You can write to encourage my very good friend, Alexis Rodriguez, a “lifer” at the State Correctional Institute at Dallas, PA. You must use a plain white envelope, and you must put his DOC # directly after his name on the first line of the address. You must use a return address, or it won’t be delivered to him…but, if you prefer, you can use my ministry return address: Prison Mentoring, Box 310, Hilltown, PA 18927
Alexis Rodriguez, BH6734 Dallas, Pa. 18612.
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Rick DiLaurenzo
Hi, I'm Rick DiLaurenzo, and thanks for visiting "Prison Mentoring.com". I am sharing my journey in prison mentoring with you, hoping that it encourages you to consider reaching out to fellow Christians behind bars, or, perhaps, to a recently released Christian in need of fellowship on his new journey in society. Sending Christmas cards and birthday cards to incarcerated Christians (Click Birthday or Christmas on the menu bar!) are great ways to help! These acts of kindness are really appreciated by the inmates; they often tape your cards to their cell walls and read your encouraging message many times over. It is proof positive that they are not forgotten by God! I am learning every day about God's love for all of His children, especially as I see the powerful work of the Holy Spirit transforming the lives of these "invisible Christians". I am humbled and so grateful for this experience; it encourages me to reach out to you from these pages... I have learned that one person's kindness and caring can make a big difference in another Christian's life. Most of all, it has made a big difference in my life. I am open to your ideas and comments, and look forward to each new week on this journey... Sincerely, Rick DiLaurenzo