Joseph Herrin (09-19-2015) It is hard to imagine that it has now been more than 5 years since the Father directed me to begin a newsletter ministry for men in prison. Looking back over past blog posts I see that it was February 26, 2010 that I announced the availability of the first Parables...

Joseph Herrin (09-17-2015) In this post I am going to share some recent letters from men in prison. Some letters will be followed by my reply to the men who wrote to me. Readers have been writing to tell me that they find these correspondences profitable and they have encouraged me to continue to...

(09-11-2015) (Click on Image to View Larger) The Internet has been awash with dire predictions for the Fall of this year. The dates from the middle of September forward have particularly been the focus of calamitous prognostications. Due to many other pressing responsibilities, I have not been...

Joseph Herrin (09-08-2015) Some weeks back I announced in a blog post that I sensed a leading from the Father to attend to some personal needs as I had a number of projects I had been putting off due to the constant call to attend to ministry. Since I posted that writing, I have made progress on a...

Two-Fer Joseph Herrin (09-05-2015) Recent blog posts have been on two separate topics. Some have been focused on music, while others have contained correspondence with men in prison. This blog post contains some of both. First, I am going to share the testimony of a reader (not in prison) who...

Some recent correspondence from men in prison has required much time invested to answer them responsibly. I consider it a sacred duty and a privilege for the Father to give me these opportunities. The length of time I am spending on correspondence prevents me from writing blog posts, but I have...

It was quite satisfying to see such a large stack of newsletters on my desk Sunday afternoon. The new Xerox ColorQube 8880 printer has been doing an awesome job. The print quality is the best I have ever seen for the newsletters. Added to the joy of the experience yesterday was being able to...

Joseph Herrin (08-29-2015) I have concluded that I had better post a follow-up now to my recent blog titled Music Quest as my inbox is filling up with e-mails on the subject. I have had many people write to me to suggest musicians and groups that they enjoy or would recommend to others. I have...

Joseph Herrin (08-26-2015) The Gift - 2003 Toyota RAV4 The Father is blessing me in extraordinary ways this month, and the manner in which He has been moving, and the experiences I have had, I believe will serve as encouragement for others to hear about. Less than a week after having received a...

Joseph Herrin (08-24-2015) Music is an important part of the kingdom of Yahweh. Following are some Biblical references to Vocal and Instrumental music compiled by Trevor Bowen. Vocal Praise to God The primary purpose of this analysis is to separate references to vocal praise from those mentioning...

Joseph Herrin (08-18-2015) I have a lot to report as Yahweh is doing a quick work in moving some things forward relating to the ministry to men in prison, as well as other areas of my life. I received a tremendous response from readers in relation to my previous post that mentioned a need to...

Joseph Herrin (08-15-2015) Yahweh has greatly blessed me to be able to reach out to a growing number of men in prison. At this time while I am completing some personal projects to free my thoughts up from distractions, so that I might be more efficient in the carrying out of my ministry duties, I...

Joseph Herrin (08-12-2015) The number of writings I have been posting has slowed down of late due to other areas of ministry increasing. The biggest change I have experienced has been in the area of prison outreach. The number of men on the mailing list for the Parables Bookshelf Newsletters has...

Joseph Herrin (08-06-2015) From my vantage point as a minister with an Internet presence who receives correspondence from hundreds of Christians from across the world, I have been able to observe patterns of behavior that others may not see from their particular position. One common and disturbing...

Joseph Herrin (08-03-2015) This week's Inmate Mail Mankind seems to be born in motion. His life is set on a trajectory from birth that seems to have been predetermined for him. In an increasingly godless society where a message of selfish pursuit is drummed into a person’s head from childhood...

At the end of the last post I included a note that a bank deposit I had mailed more than three weeks ago had not been cleared by the bank and I assumed it was lost. This was a deposit totaling $620, which represented a significant loss. Lo and behold, now as it is into the 4th week since I mailed...

Joseph Herrin (07-24-2015) In previous blog posts I have shared some of the experiences of a brother in Christ named Jeff Higdon, and how the Father led he and his family from Texas to Idaho. A Testimony for the New Year (2012) https://heart4god.ws/wordpress/2012/01/testimony-for-new-year.html...

Joseph Herrin (07-23-2015) I often come up against a common mindset which asserts that it is inappropriate for a Christian to make preparation for difficult days which are approaching. Some suggest that storing up foodstuffs, or making other preparations for coming difficulties manifests a lack of...

Joseph Herrin (07-22-2015) Back in May of this year I posted a blog titled Summer of Preparation. https://heart4god.ws/wordpress/2015/05/summer-of-preparation.html In that blog post I shared my belief that Yahweh was giving His children who would heed His words of warning, a season of grace...

Joseph Herrin (07-16-2015) Adidas X and Ace Shoes Advertisement (Click on any image to view larger) A brother in Christ (thank you Edmund) informed me of a new Adidas advertising campaign for two football/soccer shoe lines the company recently introduced. Adidas is a German multi-national...

Joseph Herrin (07-12-2015) NSA Logo Parody NSA: National Security Agency NSA Alternate Acronym: Nothing Secure Anymore I am not an anarchist, nor am I a rebel. I do not advocate armed resistance against the governments of the world, nor am I a proponent of political activism. Although I often...

Joseph Herrin (07-11-2015) In the Unleash the Beast series, I focused on the message inherent in the horse American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown. In the final race, the Belmont Stakes, the horse was sponsored by Monster Energy whose logo incorporates a 666 reference, and whose motto is...

Joseph Herrin (07-10-2015) In the year 1960 a previously unknown writer from a small town in Alabama published a book that was to capture the imagination of a generation, a book which continues to sell well today. The author was Harper Lee and the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee had no...

A sister in Christ (thank you Jane) forwarded an e-mail she received from The Elijah List today. Her one word comment was "Unbelievable!" I have screen captured the e-mail and divided it up into sections to post as images. (Click on any image to view larger.) The Elijah List is probably the most...

Joseph Herrin (07-02-2015) DC Storm - July 1, 2015 In the middle of the night, in July’s opening moments, the most violent complex of storms since the June 2012 derecho blasted the immediate D.C. area. It downed scores of trees and produced blinding rain and almost non-stop lightning as it swept...

Joseph Herrin (06-29-2015) Supreme Court Anarchy Isaiah 5:20, 24 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!... Therefore, as a flame of fire consumes stubble, and dry grass...

Joseph Herrin (06-23-2015) Masonic Emblem - Ordo Ab Chao (Order out of Chaos) For Pronuciation of "Ordo Ab Chao" see the link below. https://youtu.be/69djJBsT5Iw In this post I want to begin by expounding upon the statement made in the previous writing in this series which expressed the thought...

Joseph Herrin (06-19-2015) Mother Emanuel AME Church Sanctuary Wednesday of this week, the news media informed the world of another apparently senseless, mass murder taking place in America. The victims were all black men and women gathered in an historic church in Charleston, South Carolina, one...

Joseph Herrin (06-18-2015) Take Shelter Movie Poster (2011) I would share an experience I had yesterday and this morning that I have perceived to be of prophetic significance. I mentioned previously that I recently acquired a riding mower to keep the lawn cut as a knee injury is hindering me from...

Joseph Herrin (06-17-2015) Liberty Being Removed Today’s Google image shows the Statue of Liberty tilted at a severe angle, being carried aboard a ship. Google often places daily artwork on their search page to reflect some historic event, a holiday, or something else of significance. Below the...