Volume 10, Issue 9

AUGUST 2010
JPM Newswire
I was in prison and you visited me – Matt. 25:36b

Jeremiah Prison Ministry

We are serving him by serving them! ”His mercy endures forever” Psalm 106:1

God is Eyemazing!
♦Tom had his cataract eye surgery on August 12th for the right
eye. Its eyemazing that he can see without his glasses for
distance vision and around the house. It truly is eyemazing!
He will have the next surgery on August 26th for the left eye. I
Special points of interest: am being his caregiver with lots of eye drops and he is a great
Tom & Monica
patient. We thank God for there being interocular lens
• Our Mission & Our Vision.
implants (IOL), man can never get credit for this creation.
• You are an extended hand.
♦ Well guess who has a birthday on August 23rd? Well there
• 10 years in prison ministry are several of us: me, Doug and Lewis will all celebrate our
birthday on that day. I know I will be the oldest the three of us! It will be my
62nd birthday I will catch up with Tom. Happy Birthday Doug & Lewis! And
for those that don’t know I was born in Ludwigsburg, Germany. My father
was in the army and met my mother (a full German) while he was stationed
over there, I was 3 months old when I came to the United States. Look at
me now, Woo Hoo!!
♦ At the end of July Tom was able to attend the Run A Thon spending some
Inside this issue: time with several inmates at Camp Hill SCI.
God is Eyemazing 1 ♦ In this newsletter is another article written by Larry Markle, “Count your
Count Your Blessings 2 blessings.” The Prison Society facts and figures. Pastor Tom’s preaching
The Prison Society 3
corner, “Breaking Negative Patterns.

Pastor Tom’s Preaching Corner 3/4

Prayer Corner 4
Our Mission & Our Vision

OUR MISSION..........To help men in prison reach their fullest in the Lord.

WHAT WE DO.....… Ministering to their spirit, soul and body, through one on
one mentoring as their spiritual advisor and friend.

HOW WE BEGAN......... Jeremiah Prison Ministry began on November 30, 1999,
and was birth out of a bond for a young man that made a wrong choice in life

OUR VISION……. To be able to go into the prison chapels without the inmates
having to take us off their visiting list. “With God all things are possible!”
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS by Larry Markle

First for most, I would like to thank Jesus for giving me

another day. I thank Him for my family, my friends, my
pastors Tom & Monica Cohee, my extended family in
Christ and all the supporters of Jeremiah Prison Ministry,
without your support and prayers it couldn’t happen. We
have a merciful God who has given us “Great God loving
supporters,” many thanks to all of you, I can’t say it
enough!

What I would like to do is encourage everyone who may be

forgetting to count your blessings, I do, it slips my mind
and I am in rush to start my day. I feel we need to start our
Larry Markle day by giving God thanks for wakening us up for another
Camp Hill SCI day, all we love, and care about. As a matter of fact for
everyone, He got through another night, that’s a blessing.

Is it not great to have loved ones, thank God for husbands,

Count your blessings, wives, children, parents, brothers, sisters and friends! Are
name them one by one, you thankful for having a great church, they are an
Count your blessings, extended part of your family! It is a blessing to have
see what God hath done! strong brotherhood and sisterhood in Christ.
Count your blessings,
name them one by one, Always remember, even at our lowest point God has
Count your many blessings, blessings for us. Look at 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your cares
see what God hath done. upon him, for he cares about you,” that is a blessing. One
Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1897
of my favorites is Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, I will give you rest,” that
is a blessing. All we have to do is ask and be thankful, lift
up your praises and God will hear you and answer you with
a blessing.

God is always ready to help you, He has promised to

never leave nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 But please
remember God when you wake up, and when you are
ready to rest for the night, it was His work and blessings
that saw you through another day.
God’s Blessings to all, Larry
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THE PRISON SOCIETY

In the U.S. today, more than six and a half million adults are in the
correctional system: currently behind bars, on parole or on probation. 2.1
million are behind bars (jail or prison) 4 million are on probation, 725,527
are on parole.

Since 1980, the number of adults in the corrections system quadrupled.
The 6.5 million adults in the system today represent 3.2 percent of the
adult population in the U.S. Between 1925 and 1973, the U.S.
incarceration rate remained fairly steady, about 110 per 100,000
Americans (.11%). From 1975 to 2000, incarceration rates rose sharply.
Today, incarceration rates seemed to have leveled off-but the United States
continues to have the highest rate of incarceration in the world: 1.03% of
the adult population.

More than 10 million American children have experienced the incarceration
of one or both parents. Currently, 1.5 million children have a parent in prison.
prison

Each year, some 60,000 women are convicted of felony drug offenses. In
2000, more than one million women were under the supervision of the criminal
justice system. "We loved you so much that we

MOST INCARCERATED PARENTS ARE MEN. were delighted to share with you
not only the gospel of God but
our lives as well, because you
Pastor Tom’s preaching corner…. had become so dear to us."

Breaking Negative Patterns Matthew 12:33; 22:36-39; Proverbs 4:23 1 Thessalonians 2:8
The Bible tells us that Jesus came to this earth in order to bring us the
abundant life. He came to bring prosperity in our life: heart, soul and spirit.
If you can receive healing in your heart from all the hurts in the past, then
nothing can hold you back. Receive healing from all abuse, rejection and
Either make the tree good and its
hurts. fruit good, or else make the tree
You can break the negative patterns in your life. You have to deal with the bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is
issues in your heart. known by its fruit. “Teacher, which
The Bible says, “Guard your heart, for out of it springs the issues of life.” is the great commandment in the
Change the things in your heart and you can change your future. law?” Jesus said to him, ‘You shall
Your greatest battle is for your mind and your thoughts. Your thoughts love the LORD your God with all
produce the words you say and your life always follows your words. your heart, with all your soul, and
If you are living in negative patterns, it’s important that you change the with all your mind.’ This is the first
and great commandment. And
things you are thinking on. The Bible says, “As a man thinketh, so is he.” If
the second is like it: ‘You shall
you continually think you’re depressed, you will be depressed. If you love your neighbor as yourself.’
continually think angry thoughts, you will be angry. If you continually think Keep your heart with all diligence,
about how people did you wrong, you’re going to be full of unforgiveness and for out of it spring the issues of
bitterness. life.
Focus on the promises of God in order to overcome negative patterns life.
Joshua said that if you want to have success in your meditate on the Word
day and night. Get the Word of God in your heart and you will grow.  Going past the
If your life is a series of negative patterns, you have to stop and change prison walls to
directions. It’s time for you to take the road that will bring you God’s best.
take the Love of
Three steps to heal and overcome issues of a hurting heart.
1. Have a genuine relationship with the Lord. The Lord will fill your heart and Jesus.
Jesus.
wholeness will begin. Continued page 4
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To Our Family & Friends
Revs. Thomas & Monica Cohee
We love you!
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Newville, PA 17241
Phone: 717-776-3535
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I was in prison and you visited me – Matt. 25:36b

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Pastor Tom’s preaching corner continued

2. Love your neighbor. Don’t isolate yourself; have relationships with people.
3. Love yourself. Accept your imperfections, quit being critical of yourself and change
You are an Extended
Hand and a vital part of this
your words. ministry. Together we are
A whole and complete heart will bring forth a successful life. When someone has a making a difference with Jesus
healthy heart, they walk in humility. When your heart is whole, you will prosper in Christ, taking life to a dark
everything you do, even in difficulties. place! We go because you send
us. Thank You so much!
We all need to look at the negative things that are in our hearts. When you refuse to
deal with your issues, they will always lead to your defeat.
Change your words. “With the heart I believe, and with my mouth confession is
made unto salvation.”
I confess today that I will not live in a negative pattern any longer. I am making some
changes in my life.

Prayer Corner There Is Power In Prayer

 Hebrews 13:5b
 Pray for Kevin, Chris, Mike & Domingo that God blesses them financially above and “Jesus will never leave
beyond their expectations. They faithfully stay in touch with us.
you nor forsake you.”
 Pray for Randall V. in prison falsely accused of a crime.
 Pray for Larry, Lewis, Corey, Bob, Greg, & Eric for favor to receive commutation.
Believe with them for a miracle!
 Pray for Jeremiah as we continue to believe for a miracle for him.
 Pray for healing for Larry, & Bob.
 Pray for Kevin D. from NY. Kevin is 17 and had Leukemia, he is in remission. I haven’t
heard from his mom in some time.
 Leah is now 15. She remains cancer free, 5 years off chemo & is now in the survivor’s
clinic! God is so faithful & continues to hear our prayers!
 Pray for our grandson, Andy he is having back problems and in PT.
 Pray for Terri & Tayler they are doing much better but still miss Alan.
 Pray for my brother Norman he needs a job.
 Pray for the Salvation of every man, woman, boy and girl not saved in this world. Our
prayers are heard!
 Please pray for all the inmates, their families, our nation, our leaders, our military and
their families.
 Pray for reform in the prison system, for lives to be changed & a spiritual renewal across
this land with men, women, boys & girls being touched.
 Pray for Bill our dear friend who goes with us to some of the prisons, he had back
surgery, pray for a quick recovery.
 Pray for Dotty another dear friend in prison ministry, she has limes disease. Jesus will answer!
 Pray for us for strength and wisdom in all that we do, for Tom & Monica to stay cancer
free. God is faithful! Pray for Tom’s upcoming left eye surgery.