May 2024

www.kairostexas.org

We are having a real problem in our Continuing
Ministry in almost every Texas prison where Kairos isheld - lack of volunteers showing up for Monthly
Reunions. The concern is so great that a few of theState Executive Board members put this article
together as a reminder of what is expected fromvolunteers after a weekend.
A few points can be made about Continuing Ministry
as a part of the overall Kairos Prison Ministry. First andforemost is that Continuing Ministry is the BACKBONE
of our ministry. Almost every other prison ministry thatcomes into a prison, conducts a revival or a concert, whichgets the inmates fully pumped up about the idea of Jesus
loving them, and that they should love each other.
The problem is that after the event, the ministryleaves, and over the next few weeks, the excitement andpassion deteriorate. A prisoner told me that they call thistype of ministry “Bottle Rocket Ministries.” Lots of sizzle
but the rocket comes back to earth quickly and quietly.
This is where the Continuing Ministry portion of our
ministry distinguishes us from other ministries. We do
not leave. Kairos institutes a Continuing Ministry thatencourages inmates to keep up the passions and love theyexperienced on the Weekend.
Unfortunately, many volunteers in Kairos Inside
believe that volunteering for Kairos is accomplished byparticipating in the 4-day weekends held every 6 months.
No doubt the Weekends are vital to our ministry, but
keeping the ministry alive after the Weekend is as
important as the Weekend.
How about a quick review of the volunteers'
commitments, and some Continuing Ministry terms. The
scope of Continuing Ministry includes the Instructional
Reunion (held shortly after the 4-day Weekend), theweekly Prayer and Share, monthly Reunions and Retreats.
Let's focus for this discussion on the last three.

Issue 59

Driskoll Tubbs
Chair - Continuing
Ministry

Weekly Prayer and Share - The Heart of Kairos!
· Conducted every week as Jesus becomesthe focus of their lives.
· Inmates sit in their own regular groups.
· The focus of the group's discussion are thequestions on the Kairos Grouping Card.
· Volunteers do not sit in the Prayer Circles.
· Only a couple of volunteers are needed toattend, and they stay on the sidelines, not in
the Prayer Circles.
· The goal is to have the Prayer and Sharefellowship assemble weekly to nurture each
inmate in their faith walk with each otherand to provide accountability.
Monthly Reunions· Conducted once a month.
· Inmates sit in their own groups.
· Volunteers sit in the groups mainly for the
purpose of encouraging members in thegroup.
· The Participants provide the leadership forthe monthly reunions.
Retreats· Retreats are conducted approximately 3months after each Weekend.
· The primary purpose of the Retreat is to
give those not grouping some experience inthe process of becoming vulnerable toothers in a small group environment.
· Retreats are conducted by a Volunteer
Team, which means that volunteer
participation is critical.
Continued on page 6

CARPE DIEM - Scott Baker
In Ephesians 5:15-16, we are told, "Be very
careful then how you live - not as unwise but
as wise making the most of every
opportunity, because the days are evil.”· In James 4:13-15, we are told, "Now listen,
you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will goto this or that city, spend a year there, carryon business and make money. Why, you do
not even know what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life? You are a mist thatappears for a little while and then vanishes.
Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's
will, we will live and do this or that’.”· In Psalm 90:12, we are told, "Teach us tonumber our days, that we may gain a heartof wisdom."
These Bible passages remind us that life on earth
is short and unpredictable. Secondly, I take away
the message that we should employ every
opportunity to make a difference in the world, andin the lives of others, while we can. Among manyother Bible verses, these convey the importance ofliving purposefully, or as Rick Warren told us to do
in his book, "The Purpose Driven Life," make themost of our time on earth to glorify God, and toserve God, and to serve others, while we can.
Kairos presents to all of us a most powerful
opportunity to practice Carpe diem and to live a
blessed life. And the Kairos teachings give us amindset that inspires us into a most fulfilling life ofservice driven by a sense of compassion, and onethat motivates us to act and contribute to the wellbeing of others in meaningful ways.
Anybody can be negative about the conditions
in which we find ourselves in our communities.
But, the thought of helping to better the lives ofincarcerated men, women, children, and theirfamilies, makes me feel I have seized the day in ameaningful way as I know it does for all of you inyour service to Kairos.
Kairos has taught me many life lessons inaddition to having more compassion. Some of thoseinclude striving to "Listen, Listen, Love, Love"
more, to have more patience, and to want to Serve
more as opposed to Work more on a Kairos
Weekend. And finally, I believe that Kairos makes
me, "Better than I deserve!”·

Scott Baker
State Chair

CARPE DIEM
I was thinking about the very motivational
personality of the well-known economist and author
Dave Ramsey, and his quip to the question, "How are
you doing today?" His answer is consistently, "Better
than I deserve". Perhaps you have heard it before. The
first time I did I was struck by its uplifting nature andhave adopted it because I love positive and uplifting
quotes, but probably because:· It is a positive way of thinking.
· It is always well received.
· It sets a tone for a gathering of people that is
positive.
· It makes me feel good.
· And it starts an encounter on a positive notewith others.
I also find it very welcoming to the men I serve whoare incarcerated and to the youth I encounter and servein a Kairos Torch event. Accordingly, I employ it
generously because I am always conscious of the factthat many people do not experience the luxury of a long
life, or even a happy life. But I was almost "taken off
the count" when I was in a life-threatening accident at 4
years of age. So, I always strive to live a happy life andthank the Lord constantly that I have been given theopportunity to serve others.
"Carpe diem" is Latin for "Seize the day." Isn't thatan amazing way to positively live our lives, i.e. byemphasizing the importance of making the most of
every moment, including the present moment,
regardless of our circumstances? And while "carpediem" does not appear in the Bible, I believe there areverses that lead us in this direction. For example:

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

2.

THE CALLING - Walter Palmer
My call to ministry in February was a Damascus
Road experience; a breathtaking and dramatic spiritual
call to work with troubled youth in youth detention
centers. Why me? All I'd asked for was something to do
in my retirement. Immediately, I was overflowing with
the Spirit, and it gave me strength, commitment, amission, and a goal.
But where to start? Many prayers later, the Lord
answered me: Gainesville State School. After several
inquiries in early March, I ended up on the phone with
the Kairos leader at the Giddings Unit, Ray Sims, who
told me to call David Ross and Dickson de le Haye.
Problem solved! They were Kairos Torch experts andguided me through all the intricacies of a New Start.
stWith their gracious assistance, by April 21 , we not
only had Gainesville's approval for a Kairos Torch
program, we also had a small group of twelve peoplecommitted to it. By May 11th, we had formed our Ad
Hoc Advisory Council and gotten the State Executive
Committee's blessing to have a Kairos Torch at
Gainesville. We even had a draft MOU in Gainesville's
hands for their review and approval.
Both the kids and the state need Kairos Torch. If
we're not in an institution, we need to be. C. F.
Hazelwood, TDCJ Deputy Director of Religious
Services, puts it best when he says, “We need Kairos inevery prison.” Steve Whatley's State New Start
Committee has developed the right strategy for doing
this: our Faith should not be “passive” but “active” andwhen we are “called,” we must “respond quickly” andjust “go!”Things are so bad within TJJD that Director Carter of
the State Advisory Committee of Juvenile Justice (ACJJ)
stated at a meeting on November 27, 2023 that contract
care for committed youth had “completely dissolved.”
The Mart unit is the most challenged unit in the statebecause they have been operating at a 60% staff capacityof JCO's and have only 38% of the needed clinical staff.
The TJJD system has finally reached an inflection point
in which referrals have returned to pre-pandemic levels
with many of the youth entering the system being placedin the highest risk category; which means they can't beplaced in alternative or diversion type programs. Because

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

Walter Palmer
Kairos Torchof this, and the more aggressive nature of thejuveniles being processed, determinate sentences are
increasing and the need for two or more co-occurring
treatments at intake now stands at 96% of TJJD’s
prison population.
Kairos Torch needs you. Gainesville is actively
seeking volunteers to get a full team in place.
Another Torch is being formed by Kyan Kirby andDorothy Clay at the Ron Jackson Unit in
Brownwood. These two units are just a start. Kairos
Torch needs to be in both the Mart and Evins units
too; after which Torch will be in all State TJJD
facilities. This says nothing of the numerous county
juvenile facilities in which youth are languishingaway on waitlists and needing a program like Kairos
Torch. So, if you feel “The Calling” for youth
ministry and mentoring, please feel free to “just go”
and contact the State Torch Chairperson, Dickson dele Haye, or the State New Start Committee Chair,
Steve Whatley, for more information. God Bless
You.

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2024 Kairos
Annual ConferenceLouisville Kentucky
July 24-27, 2024
Registration is Now Open atwww.mykairos.org/conferenence.html

Choose Your God

In Loving Memory
During the Kairos Prison Ministry Summer
Conference July 24-27, 2024 at Louisville, Ky.
there will be a Memorial service for all those
Kairos volunteers who have gone to be with God
in the past year. We are now gathering thosenames so they can be remembered. If you knowof anyone please send the info tobettye.keefer@yahoo.com along with their nextof-kin so that I can send them a card.
Thanks, Bettye

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...
But as for me and my household, we will serve the
LORD. (JOSHUA 24:15)
I recently saw a commercial for an online gamebased on Greek mythology. It spoke about armies,
mythological gods, heroes, and quests. What got myattention was the description of how to get the gamestarted. You go online to register, choose your god, thenbuild your empire.
Wow! "Choose your god." Those words, though
presented casually in the ad, struck me as being
characteristic of one of the most dangerous things about
our world. In a game, it may be insignificant what"god" you choose; but in the real world that choice has
eternal consequences.
To a generation of Israelites surrounded by thegods of their day, Joshua declared that they must choose
their god---but it must not be done in a cavalier way. He
set the example as he said, "Choose for yourselves thisday whom you will serve, whether the gods yourancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of
the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as forme and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Joshua
24:15).
Today, as in the days of Joshua, there are many
options. But there is only one wise choice--the true
God. Joshua made the right choice. "We will serve theLord.”

4.

Bob Crane - State Treasurer
There have been multiple questions about options forindividuals to make donations to Kairos. Here are the current
options and limitations:
1.

Cash or checks:· Individuals can write a check payable to the

Bob Crane
State Treasurer

local Unit or donate cash.
· Checks and cash must be recorded on a

Receipt Log which the Financial Secretary
uses to record the donor information in
KairosDonor.

·

The next screen contains a field that says “+Click here to add unit or add'l info” All
the donor has to do is click on this text andthen type the unit name or any otherpertinent information - for example... inmemory of, in honor of, etc.

·

IMPORTANT: If “Specific Unit” isselected and a unit is not named, I always
send an email to the donor asking if theywant to designate a specific unit; once aunit is designated by a donor, I use that
information until / unless it is changed by
the donor.

·

I transfer (Wells Fargo accounts) or issue acheck (non-Wells Fargo accounts) for all
PayPal donation to the Advisory Councils
once a month - generally on the 1st of eachmonth for the previous month; I also
provide the donor information for each
donation.

·

There have been concerns about the fee
charged for online donations... Yes, PayPal
does charge a processing fee for eachtransaction (Charities are charged 1.99% +$0.49 for each transaction); While none us
like to pay fees, all online donation
platforms charge a similarly structured fee(percentage plus flat fee); PayPal has one of
the lower fee structures for charities.

·

We are evaluating other online donation
platforms that will provide more flexibility– but we also need to balance features
versus cost. If we find a better option, I am
hoping we can update our online giving
platform later this year.

·

NOTE: Individual Advisory Councils are
not allowed to establish an online donation
platform linked to their Kairos bankaccount.

· If collecting cash by 'passing the hat' andindividual names are not known, the total
amount collected is recorded as"Anonymous" or "Friends of Kairos."· If a donor gives cash and they want a tax letterat year-end, complete donor informationmust be recorded on the Receipt Log with
the individual donation amount.
· A single Receipt Log may include checks,

donor-specific cash, and combined cash.
2.

Online Donations:· Online donations may be made through the

Kairos of Texas website(https://kairostexas.org/how-to-help.html)
using a credit/debit card or their PayPal
account; NOTE: PayPal is the payment
processor, but any credit / debit card can beused.
· This QR code may be used to scan and directly

access the donation page on a mobile device- this sample can be modified to add yourunit name and made available wheneverfundraising takes place.
Concerns have been voiced about thechallenge of designating a specific Advisory
Council for their donation using the online
option.
·Because PayPal limits the designation optionsin the dropdown menu to only 10 items, it is
not possible to list all of the 60+ Texas
Advisory Councils. Obviously, It would be
unfair to list only 10 Units, so the options
available are “Where most Needed” or“Specific Unit – Add unit name in next step

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

Continued on page 8
5.

Testimony from an Ex-Offender
Kairos, I believe has saved my life but more thananything else it has revealed Gods purpose for my life inallowing me to carry that purpose out. I grew up in a
Christian home. My grandfather, dad, and two brothers
are all pastors. I accepted Jesus and was saved at a
young age. None of my struggles later on in life hadanything to do with my parents or my upbringing. I had
a great childhood.
I can't tell you what happened, but one day I justdecided I wasn't enough and started making decisions thatwrecked not only my life but everyone who was a part of
my life. When I went to prison the first time, my daughter
was 4 years old, and I was incarcerated for 2 years flat fortheft and forgery. During my incarceration my now
husband supported me and helped me in every way
imaginable. Upon release and after I had been out a while,
we were married, and my daughter and I moved to live with
him in Andrews where he is a teacher.
I wish I could say that I learned my lesson while I was
incarcerated the first time, but it was a mere playground forme. I was young, selfish, and arrogant. The world owed me
everything and I owed the world zip. Michael and I had
been married 4 years when we had another child, a little
boy. I had started up on some of the same issues that landed
me in prison the first time (he had no idea).
Life continued and I was able to conceal it for a while
until I was 5 months pregnant with our 3rd, and our world
fell apart. My husband was blindsided by my arrest, and we
knew things were going to be bad. Long story short, I
ended up in prison again where I gave birth to our thirdchild while I was in prison. That was my rock bottom. In a
hospital room, with a guard and nobody else.
Thankfully God was in that room that night and that
prison guard prayed over me and my daughter the entire
time and spoke life into me. The next year of my life
(without my newborn) was one of pain, growth, but mostimportantly restoration and redemption. I was released andI had changed. ...for good.
Unfortunately, I was going back to a town that is notfriendly to a sinner. I never left my house. I had zero
friends, and I was ok with that. This went on for 6 years.
Then one day out of the blue my husband came home fromthe grocery store and said I ran into Barbara, and gave her
your information. She is involved with Kairos. Before I
Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

knew it, I was meeting her for coffee and then I was signed
up for the next weekend at Camp Butman.
During the few months that were between our meetingand the weekend, my older brother took his own life. I shutthe world out. I didn't know what to do. The only thing that
got me to my Kairos weekend was an obligation to
Barbara, but I am so glad I went. That weekend was thefirst day of the rest of my life. It has given me a communityof women who I can be my weird, honest self with and are
my 24/7 accountability sisters.
I just went back to prison in November but not as an
offender, as a volunteer for a Kairos Inside. My purpose is
to minister to the women in white and to the mothers anddaughters whose loved ones are incarcerated. Kairos haschanged my life. When I got home from attending myweekend, I got out of my car and the first thing my 6-yearold daughter said to me was,' Momma, the sunshine is backin your eyes." That’s Kairos....that's the love of Jesus.

Driskoll - Cont from page 1
Recording Continuing Ministry data in Messenger
Officially, three members of the Ad Councils haveboth access and the capability to update the Continuing
Ministry information in Messenger. The Ad Council
Secretary, the Continuing Ministry Coordinator, and theData Entry Coordinator all have authority. For those whowill be entering data, they must get their Passwords fromthe Ad Council Secretary. You go to
www.kairosmessenger.org to enter the Messenger data.
Continuing Ministry Training
The Continuing Ministry Committee is working on
creating a training package to be used by Ad Councils
and Weekend Leaders. Its purpose will be to emphasize
the importance for volunteers to be involved inContinuing Ministry monthly instead of once every 6months.
One of the first steps every Continuing Ministry
Coordinator should take is to sign up for the online
Continuing Ministry Training provided by KPMI. Thereare classes scheduled for June, August and November.
REMEMBER - Continuing Ministry is the BACKBONE
of Kairos!
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Lauro Ochoa - Torres Unit
I would like to express how much my Kairos walk
affected me, due to the amazing love poured out by all
the volunteers and supporters of the Kairos walk. I used
to be a man that did not talk to or reach out to others. I
was a very ugly person, I did not even love myself,that talk is for another time in the future.
Kairos came to my unit. I was asked to sign up toattend. Well, GOD does have a reason for us to come to
Kairos. I'm here in prison because someone lost their life
because of me! I was not into church or the Bible backthen, but I do remember hearing this at church “Thoushall not kill!” In my mind I was doomed! At Kairos apastor asked me one question I'll never forget! “Are you
bigger than GOD?” Well of course not. He then went on
to tell me something that shook me to my core! That if
GOD could forgive me, but I couldn't forgive myself or
believe that GOD forgave me then I was putting myself
above GOD, and that I was bigger than Him!
GOD used those small words to flip my world as I
knew it upside down and I've never been the same thanks
to JESUS. I cried like never before, accepted Jesus as myLord and Savior and thanks to GOD I've never looked
back. My journey with the Lord has not been easy I've
been tested more than I would want, but in all I've gone
through, it has only strengthened my faith in the Lord
knowing that I'm not alone in whatever comes my way!
I've been in this place (Prison) 22 years. I have been
set off 3 times and I've been asked by the major and otherofficers alike, why do I continue to serve GOD if He
keeps not letting me go home. My response, “I serve
GOD because He loves me and what He has done forme, not so He can let me go home! I serve Him because
His love showed me what true love really is.”Most people say they know what love is, but do they?
This is what true love is, this is what my Abba showed
me: love is to put others first, love sincerely, give freely.
He did it for us when He sent my Savior to pay mypenalty on the Cross! All 3 were demonstrated, He putme first, He loved me sincerely and He did it freely
knowing I could never repay that debt! That is why I
believe in Kairos, it’s when I came to see true love instrangers who did not even know me or what I was inhere for and they could care less, they were there for one
reason and one reason alone and that was to show a man
like me that love is real!

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

They gave love freely and asked nothing in
return! How could a man turn that down?? I thank
GOD for the Kairos community, it’s where I now
get to serve and give back to other men on the unit
who know the old Ochoa, when I was bitter andugly. Now thanks to Jesus I'm loving, kind andgiving. Only GOD could transform a man like me.
Thank You Jesus!
Be blessed and much love to you all. In His
light and by His grace,
Lauro Ochoa, 1st Corinthians 15:10

God used Noah knowing he would get drunk.
God used Jacob knowing he would lie.
God used use Moses knowing he would murder.
God used Jacob knowing he would lie.
God used Rahab knowing she was a prostitute.
God used Jonah knowing he would run away.
God used David knowing he would commit
adultery.
God used Saul knowing he would persecute
Christians.
SO, what makes you think God can’t use you??

Volunteers do not necessarily havethe time; they just have the Heart.

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Bob Crane - Cont. from page 5
1. Bank Bill Pay Service:·

Many banking institutions offer a bill pay
service at no charge.

·

The local Kairos Advisory Council name and
PO Box mailing address can be used, but thebank will need to issue a check - direct ACH
transfers are not permitted at this time.

·

Individuals should contact their own bank to
set this up - generally they can be one-time
payments or a recurring payment.

·

I know this is a viable option because Kairos
of Texas receives at least two bill pay checks
each month as a recurring donation.

·

However, at the present time, Kairos
policies do not support this donation
option for individual Advisory
Councils.

·

KPMI is currently evaluating theability to support this in the future.

Dr. Charles Stanley
Walking God's Way

2. Direct Donations using a cash App (Zelle, Venmo,etc.):(READ: GALATIANS 5:22-23)

The short answer is no - the current Kairos
financial policy does not allow these methodsof depositing funds into Kairos accounts forthe following reasons:Who doesn't enjoy accomplishments? Most of
us like being recognized for our achievements,
whether it's landing a big client at work, winningthe chili cook-off, or training a baby to sleep allnight. These are all good things, but God's purpose
for us is so much deeper. Galatians 5:22-23 tells usthat our character is important to God. That's why
He instructs us to walk by the Spirit, so that thedeeds of the flesh are replaced with God's
attributes:
Love is the foundation for all other virtues. We
cultivate it by embracing God's unconditional love
for us.
Joy is contentment regardless of our circumstances.
Peace comes from trusting God and surrendering to
Him.
Patience is developed by trusting His perfecttiming.
Kindness is God's compassion reflected to others.
Goodness occurs as we mirror His righteousness
and justice.
Faithfulness means we are steadfast andtrustworthy.
Gentleness come when we approach others withhumility.
Self-control requires us to exercise restraint andrely on the Holy Spirit's strength.
Growing in these virtues makes us more
Christlike and testifies to God's transformative
work in our life. And that's an accomplishment
worth celebrating.

·

1. The Wells Fargo accounts arecommercial (or business) accounts
and Wells Fargo does not support cash
apps for commercial accounts.
2. Requires direct access to Kairos bankaccounts and once established often
allows both deposits and payments.
3. Because these are instant transfers, thelack of 2-person control that Kairos
requires.
4. Often these cash apps do not provide
the donor information required by
Kairos in order to issue an
acknowledgement or year-end IRS
letter.
5. A receipt log cannot be created before
the deposit is made – required for FS
to record the donation in Kairos
Donor.
3. Direct transfers from Individual Retirement
Accounts (IRA) held by a Financial Institutions:·

US Tax policy allows individuals to makecharitable donations with their Required
Minimum Distribution (RMD) directly fromtheir IRA account to the charity.

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

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Texas State Officers
Chair - Scott Baker
Vice-Chair - Michelle Edwards
Secretary - Kyan Kirby
Treasurer - Bob Crane
Financial Secretary - Steve Newton
KI Coord. - Debbie Van Pelt, Nash Dowdle,
Andrew Hamilton and Joaquin Ytuarte.
KO Chair - Laurie Garner
Torch - Dickson de la Haye
Kairos International Council
Rep. - Susan Mannas
Rep. - Roger Harbert
Rep. - John Osborne
Rep. - Scott Van Pelt
Rep. - Bill Johnson
Excellence Initiative
State Coord - Michelle Edwards
KI - Bill Johnson
KI - Tom Perdue
KI - Melvin Dudley
KI - Mike Tavary
KI - Richard Schreyer
KO - Laurie Garner
Torch - Dickson de la Haye
Committee Chairs
Advisory Council Chair - Scott Baker
Agape - Savannah Hazelton
Audio/Visual - Roger Harbert
Clergy Recruit./Train. - Pastor Lisa HarbertContinuing Minstry - Driskoll Tubbs
Food Coord. - Don & Dawnya Wineinger
Fundraising - Jim Thompson
Hotel Res. Coord. - Richard Lauzon
Music Coord. - Scott Van Pelt
Newsletter - Bettye Keefer
New Starts - Steve Whatley
Recruit./Outreach - Dawnya Wineinger
Registrar - Julie Cole
R.O.C.K. S/C Chair - Chris Wilson
State Training Coord. - Cinda Rose
Trailer Coord. - Jeff Coatney
Website Dev. - Cheryl Glasgow

Our Daily BreadOne of the most dreaded sentences a patient can hear is,"You have cancer." These words bring a chill to the heart.
Although great progress is being made in treating this disease,
recovery can be long painful, and many people do not survive.
An enthusiastic believer in Christ, Dan Richardson, lost hisbattle with cancer. But his life demonstrated that even though
the physical body may be destroyed by disease, the spirit canremain triumphant. This poem was distributed at his memorialservice:
Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple love,
It cannot shatter hope,
It cannot corrode faith,
It cannot eat away peace,
It cannot destroy confidence,
It cannot kill friendship,
It cannot shut out memories,
It cannot silence courage,
It cannot invade the soul,
It cannot reduce eternal life,
It cannot quench the Spirit,
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection.
If an incurable disease has invaded your life, refuse to let
it touch your spirit. Your body can be severely afflicted, andyou may have a great struggle. But if you keep trusting God's
love, your spirit will remain strong.
Our greatest enemy is not disease, but despair.

Texas TDCJ
Dir. Vol. Svcs. -Tim Jones
Deputy Dir. of Chap. - C.F. Hazlewood
Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

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Be sure to visit our website at www.kairostexas.org. Our webmaster is Cheryl Glasgow. The
schedule and location for State Board meetings for 2024 are included here. We have a calendar
showing when all the weekends will be held. Check your weekend - we depend on you to keep yourcalendar updated.
On that same website you will find the current state officers, state meetings and minutes, map ofstate meetings, committees, and the weekends dates. You will also find this current and past newslettersthere. If your unit does a newsletter, we would love to add it. There are links to KPMI and TDCJ.
There is information about Kairos Outside, including structure, forms and information,
newsletters, and mission field. The minutes for KO meetings can also be found there.
Please take a look and see if we need to change, remove or add anything.
KO STATE Reps. Meetings 2024
Dates: Feb. 10, May 11. Aug. 10, Nov.9
Time: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Hill Country Bible Church
12124 RR 620 North
Cedar Park, TX
Meeting Minutes Archived
KO Executive Committee Meetings 2024
Date: Feb. 9, May 10, Aug. 9, Nov. 8
Time: 5:00 pm Kairos of Texas Board
Time: 7:00 pm Kairos Outside Board
Location: Hill Country Bible Church
12124 RR 620 North
Cedar Park, TX

Mightierb Than I Look
Some people are kind, polite, andsweet-spirited - until you try to sit intheir pews.
Many folks want to serve God, but only
as advisers.

Important websites:
Kairos of Texas: www.kairostexas.org
KPMI: www.mykairos.org

7 Nuggets to Live By - Ann Kissman

1. Success will come and go, but integrity is forever.
2. We must believe in ourselves, after our Lord andSavior.
3. Live in the present, yesterday is past.
4. Let go of what holds you back, embrace the future.
5. Be grateful for where you are, you’re still alive.
6. Give thanks and praise in advance, it’s the right thing
to do.
7. Control what you can daily, because God holds
tomorrow.
CHOICES IN EVERY DAY LIFE
Choose to feel blessed.
Choose to feel grateful.
Choose to be excited.
Choose to be thankful.
Choose to be happy.
Choose to smile.
Choose to THANK GOD for this beautiful blessing called
LIFE!

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