By John Contini The question I am most often asked as a criminal defense attorney is, “Isn’t it hard to represent people who you believe are guilty? It is almost always asked in a rhetorical, accusatory fashion, with inquirers never really wanting to know the exact approach, strategy or methodology involved in defending the criminally [...]
An encouragement letter Dear Friend: Much of what is contained in this letter may not even apply to you, and it may speak more to the needs of someone you care about, possibly someone in your family or even a close friend; however, if anything in this letter speaks to your heart as it did [...]
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt By John Contini I remember struggling to believe what the gospel writers were saying, the stories about all the miracles and, of course, the real big one, the resurrection. Why should we believe some or all of these disciples? There are some slight inconsistencies, I thought; however, the more I thought [...]
By John Contini Even Jesus needed an angel when He was down. Why should we feel as though we’re tougher than our own Savior, Jesus Christ, as though we ought to be able to handle things on our own, without help. Too often it’s embarrassment or the sin of pride that keeps us from asking [...]
By John Contini The beauty of being both a criminal defense attorney and a born again believer is that the arena is clearly a mission field, a real ministry. Of course, this is only true to the extent that the clients’ hearts are receptive to the Gospel. Quite obviously, the clients’ hearts must be prepared [...]