The Lady in the Red Sweater
It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was on the elevator at the Forsyth County Jail. We stopped on the fourth floor to pick up an officer and an inmate, Ron, who had finished his sentence and was headed to Final Release. Ron looked at me and said, “Chaplain Wolfe, I’ve finished my time and […]
A Laying on of Hands
Twice a month volunteers from The Order of St. Luke Healing Ministry come to the prison to offer healing prayer to the inmates. Recently, I sat in their prayer circle and was blessed to share in prayer with the volunteers and the men who had gathered. The prayer leader explained to the group that each […]
Give Thanks
Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Psalm 136:1 I am truly, grateful for the afforded opportunity to serve as Chaplain/Family Minister at Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries. I never dreamed that this area of ministry would be part of God’s plan for my Christian service. Since starting this journey […]
Phone Call and Prayer at the Gas Pump
It was Tuesday and I was on my way to my office at the prison. Getting low on gasoline, I stopped at the station on the corner of Polo and Cherry Streets. Thinking about things to do at work, I was surprised to see a woman approach me asking to use my cell phone. She […]
A Different View
Little did I know that accepting an invitation almost 10 years ago from my friend Bob Richardson, to have donuts and coffee at Cherry Street Prison, would reshape my “view of the world from where I’m sitting.” Men from Mt. Tabor UMC meet quarterly at the prison chapel fellowship hall for a time of “Donuts and Devotions” […]
The Power of Forgiveness
The Power of Forgiveness “Tom” is one of the older inmates, having been incarcerated off and on for two thirds of his 68 years. He is kind, likable, smart, and faithful. He’s a big advocate on camp for our Stephen Covey class on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We’re not supposed to have […]
Volunteering Deepens My Walk
At a recent board of directors’ retreat, Chaplain Rodney Stilwell asked me to speak at Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries. I was humbled, yet extraordinarily thankful for the opportunity to share my answer to this question, How has volunteering and being on the board help deepen your walk with Jesus? The response required some deep […]
Serving the Least of These
One of my greatest joys of my life is serving “the least of these” in my role as a chaplain for the Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries. In Matthew 25, Jesus challenges His disciples to visit those in prison, and, in effect, do the most for those whom society considers to be the least. As a […]
The Season of Lent
Soon we are entering the season of Lent. It is a call to ponder our image of Jesus Christ. Peter’s Confession (Mark 8: 27-34) can lead us in preparation for Easter. Jesus went on with his disciples . . . on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And […]
God Overcomes the Storms of Life
The guys with young children had attended the parenting classes that had been offered in the chapel. They had spoken with their children and gotten them approved to attend the “Fun with the Father” program which going to be held on Saturday, August 6. All the supplies had been purchased, book bags had been put […]
