Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers (113)

Hi Everyone!

It always amazes me that there are some us (us = men and women that have been to prison and includes me) that insist on keeping the prison mentality when they are released. They use prison jargon and slang. They dress like someone looking for trouble with baggy pants and obligatory hoody. 

I have a few words for this small, ridiculous looking and acting minority of former offenders. First of all, if you think you look cool with your attempts to be a thug, you don't. You look like an idiot. You act like an idiot. I hope you like waiting for chow, going to commissary, and hoping you get a visit because that will be your life....forever. You'll be going back to that crap soon. I really, really hope you come to your senses before its too late. I think maybe you've been duped into thinking there is something glamorous about being a thug. There is nothing glamorous about doing long stretches of time in prison. Do everything in your power to show people that you have ditched that life style. 

In other news, my guest today is Jan Marquart. Jan is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and has written several books. Join us as we discuss her tested technique of using writing as a therapeutic tool. I found Jan to be very insightful about the issues that ex-offenders deal with.

Remember, if God is for you, who can be against you?