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Rev. John Leonardson
Executive Director of MentorCare Ministries

Rev. Leonardson has worked in various prison-related ministries since 1980 and John now serves as the Executive Director for MentorCare Ministries. MentorCare serves aftercare centers around

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for a successful garage sale: 7 of 34

Our garage sales are over $1000 because of preparation and attitude. The sale takes place in several phases with gathering the merchandise being the first. You might want to gather material over about six months by first deciding what of your own stuff can go. This is a great time to de-clutter your house. Check out all the ...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: The second coming of Christ and the rapture: 9 of 40

Will Jesus come again come again for His church, His bride? Absolutely. Is there a way of predicting when this will happen? Contrary to many opinions, the answer is a solid no. Will there be a rapture of the church while the rest of the world suffers through the tribulation? Again, although much current conjecture says yes, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Helium.com: 12 of 52

Helium can be heavy or light, Its many articles feel just right. It's a place for aspiring thinkers, Or to find out you're one of the stinkers. Keep on writing on many a subject, Writing with passion should be your object. Make your words as sharp as a sword, Soon some cash will be your reward. Experiment by writing close an...
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Crisis builds over America's prison system: 3 of 13

Let's pretend you're a banker reviewing a loan application. A large business comes to you with the need for money to build other locations. This business has been around for years, but it only meets its objective about 30% of the time. In other words, it fails to fulfill its mission with 70% of its customers. This is the sce...
Education > Adult Education How to get credit for life experience: 1 of 4

Let me share my experiences at the University of Minnesota in the 1970's. They used the quarter system then and I earned two quarters worth of courses (about 39 credits) without ever going to classes. Sound interesting? Let me tell you how it was done. Your university or school may not have these provisions, but most people ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Theories on ways to stop crime: 2 of 6

Theories about stopping crime have been in and out of style for hundreds of years. We have tried making them repent (penitentiaries), reformation (reformatories), odd treatment (such as castration) and punishment (prisons). In the USA, we stand as a punitive nation. As the saying goes, "If you do the crime, you must do the t...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Evolution and intelligent design: Taking sides: 8 of 20

There are a few simple questions for proponents of evolution. First of all how do you explain evolution with regard to the second law of thermodynamics? If closed systems always head toward entropy, how is it that evolutionary systems always progress toward improvements? If you allow any system to exist, it will tend to brea...
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Understanding the difference between a cult and a religion: 4 of 9

In a broader sense, a cult is something smaller and less accepted than the predominant religion. From a Christian point of view, however, it is clear what constitutes a cult. As a Christian, the Bible is embraced as the center of most beliefs and all viewpoints and theology must be judged by it. So to begin, a cult accepts o...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Explaining the fullness of the Holy Spirit: 10 of 20

By the fullness of the Holy Spirit, we mean that we are full of God's presence. God wants to fill us with the Holy Spirit for a number of reasons. He desires to rebuild us, set us free from sin and limitations and allow heaven to be experienced on the earth. So the plan is basically twofold: to allow full and complete commun...
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms The significance of revelation in a modern world: 2 of 3

Revelation Made Relevant Introduction Does the book of Revelation have to be shrouded in mystery? Do we need to have charts and guides from self-appointed experts/interpreters to gain meaning from this text? Let's take another look using an historical and biblical perspective that should open Revelation to practical use. I'v...