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Darryl Strawberry: ‘I Was Already Free Because of God’s Love’

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

When Darryl Strawberry visited the Louisiana State Penitentiary hospital ward and death row in 2024, he sat on the edge of one frail prisoner’s bed and prayed. When he was finished, the former Major League Baseball player embraced the man and pulled his blankets up over his bony shoulders. He’s had other moments like this Read more...

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Валентина Павлова

Спасибо, что написали про этот момент. Особенно запомнилось, как он подтянул одеяло на костлявых плечах умирающего — вот это по-человечески, без пафоса. У нас в воскресной школе тоже иногда приезжают бывшие «крепкие ребята», которые через Бога перевернули жизнь, и всегда после таких рассказов думаешь: свобода-то, оказывается, не в том, где ты сидишь.

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