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Author of A Time to Kill.
Prisoners and other Servants
RIP Chuck Spingola
I heard today, Chuck, about your departure and will be happy to join you, in due time, and many others in company with our Savior. See you soon, brother. All is well with our souls. The departure of Chuck makes the attraction of heaven even greater. Company there will be rich and Chuck is now […]
michaelbray
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Serving the Feds and the Lord
I suppose I am one of a few Who have done time with the feds Both at an FCI place of “rest” And the USNA at Annapolis; Both housing clients with no rentAnd each having its own weird bent:Jail with a lot of noise was cursed;The Navy had folks competing to be first.But ’twas good […]
michaelbray
Aug 31, 20231 min read
From Time to Time
From time to time God delivers His own into the hands of His enemies to serve as a witness. How is this? Just as Jesus was delivered into the hands of evil-doers to bear witness to the grace of God, so His followers are so delivered. When abused and persecuted by those who hate the […]
michaelbray
Nov 21, 20221 min read
The Peace of the Lord, Mike
Met a man on the street, named Mike,As I walked my regular route.Came up a gave me a quick handshakeAnd said, “Clinton County Jail.”Then went on his way, nothin’ to say.Guess he had some wanderin’ to do.But who knows what the Word will doAs the Spirit comes and riles up a heart?From His power no […]
michaelbray
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Tribute to Jonathan O’Toole (Movie Producer)
What does it mean to be a martyr, a witness, for Jesus? We might give consideration, in our times, to the one who saves the babies by blowing up abortuaries (and, sometimes, going to jail). Some time in the future, such will be regarded as martyrs. But there are others who have acted in a […]
michaelbray
Sep 30, 20221 min read
A Most Refreshing Walk
As I was on walk today in the early afternoon, a fellow getting out of his car asked me if I was still going into the jail. I didn’t know the guy but was pleased that he knew something of me and continued to hear him as I answered that I was no longer going […]
michaelbray
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Beseda, Brockhoeft, and Bray
Beseda, Brockhoeft and Bray Blew those “clinics” away! At least that’s what the courts do say. Each enjoyed his own glorious day: Convicted, deeds brought to public light Testimonies to what is good and right. Saving babies by any means necessary Can sometimes bring on the “scary”: Police, judges, courts, and jail – None of […]
michaelbray
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Woman, You Know
Woman, you know what I like And what I like to do; Everything is all about you! So you go to work and leave me here Like a watchman alone in a cucumber field. Yeah, I understand that I made no money; We do what we got to do – honey! When I’m servin’ the […]
michaelbray
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Tribute to Joe Scheidler
2021 and Joe Scheidler is done, Got to the One who won The victory over death forever. And I will laud him ever As one who came to my side When the gate was open wide To disdain the truth and hide. Were those babies in those wombs? Were they sent to their tombs? And […]
michaelbray
Feb 17, 20211 min read
“Restart”
(Encouragement for those singles out there) Moved by a puckHe was urgentTo find the ladyHe knewCould bring himThe joy of a lifetimeOnce in the marital room.He searched high and lowRight, left and below.No terrain he wouldNot attempt.And as he went onThe thought did dawn:The woman he chasedWas not worthy!Noble enough was heBut no better was […]
michaelbray
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Ode to Jessica
Don’t know much about her She brought souls for me to feed A classmate of my daughter Bringing prisoners to the water To the Word that brings life An end to all the strife That besets all who have no rest In the One who came for us and died. No, He didn’t stay on […]
michaelbray
Oct 7, 20201 min read
To John
5 Oct., 2020 (evening) You know there were those prophets Who showed us the way John Brockhoeft was one of those boys He toyed with politics of “pro-life” But then gave up his own life So a mocker once said “He blew up the clinic real good” Yeah, he stood Ain’t it sick? Had to […]
michaelbray
Oct 6, 20201 min read
The Foreign Missionary Gig
Man, I really should have gone that route. What a deal! You go “way over there” visiting another land. You see the world! A visit overseas! A tour! The boss is way far away, back in America, and you are free! You do what seems best and write a letter from time to time to […]
michaelbray
Sep 21, 20202 min read
To the Inmates of Clinton County
You go out free No particular bounty You can start new Yes, parole and such to do But not too much No lashes No broken bones You’re altogether! You’ve ‘stood the weather Time to pick it up You got a new start Take what’s been dealt you You’re not through You have a good Master […]
michaelbray
Sep 15, 20201 min read
A Letter to Scott Roeder
3 Dec., 2019 Scott Roeder # 65192 P.O. Box 1568-H.C.F. Hutchinson, Kansas 67504 Hello Scott! It was way back in July, according to my typed letter records. (Have I written since by hand? Hmm. Couldn’t say.) Well, it was good to talk with you this a.m. Thanks for calling. We are at the beginning of […]
michaelbray
Dec 3, 20192 min read
Bastards and Sons of Bitches
16 Oct., 2019 Dear prisoners, You are altogether sons of bitches. Singularly you are, each one, a son of a bitch. (Here is the word defined: “a malicious, unpleasant, selfish woman” or “a thoroughly disliked person.”) Each of you has a mother who is a descendant of Adam. You are his descendants, born into sin. […]
michaelbray
Oct 16, 20192 min read
Press on, Shelley!
9 Nov., 2018 https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article221194600.html (The following responds to the report in the Kansas City Star on 7 November, 2018, at the above link on Shelley’s release from prison.) She was “released” after 25 real literal years. But . . . O puuuleeeaaase Judy Thomas! How long are you going to haul water for the abortionists? […]
michaelbray
Nov 9, 20182 min read
A Letter to President Trump for the POCs
A note sent to Trump via the official web site of POTUS, today 8 Nov., 2018: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Keep up the good work! We pray always for you: my wife and our eleven children and ten grandchildren along with our church and the many moral, upright, God-fearing people of the land. Please consider pardoning these men […]
michaelbray
Nov 8, 20181 min read
Ya Turn ’em Loose!
8 November, 2018 The message to our President regarding our anti-abortion prisoners of Christ must be: “Ya turn ’em loose.” That scene in the film, “A Time to Kill,” based upon John Grisham’s novel by the same title comes strongly to mind. There on the witness stand is the sheriff who was maimed by the […]
michaelbray
Nov 8, 20182 min read
Letter to Trump from Cathy Ramey – June, 2018
President Donald Trump 1600 NW Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 June 22, 2018 Dear President Trump, I apologize if there is an official way to address you that I am unaware of. This is a personal letter; I am not a person holding office, bearing an official title or of any great significance. I am […]
michaelbray
Jun 25, 20185 min read
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