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(Photo: Stephanie Parshall/For The Enquirer) The holidays are often thought of as a time to be with loved ones. For some, those loved ones are separated from them by steel bars and a lifetime of mistakes. B.D. Alexander of Battle Creek wants them remembered, though, and wants to help families who have relatives incarcerated navigate that time spent apart. The writer and speaker operates a company called OVG that seeks to connect with families of those incarcerated, as well as provide help in directing young people away from committing crimes. Alexander spoke at the 35th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast, and...

FOLLOW THE EXIT SIGN 2 "Destroy & Rebuild" B.D. StreetPriest 2 Destroy & Rebuild “Focused and now on my legal grind, I went to work with a new attitude”  After getting caught up with the police, I realized all I had left was what God has blessed me with. When the weed, money and guns were all gone I still had my family, house, and the legit business I had started. Something had to shake! It was time for me to start focusing on the positive in life because getting back in the game wasn't even an option. Even though...

FOLLOW THE EXIT SIGN 2 "Destroy & Rebuild" B.D. StreetPriest 1 My Wakeup Call “Facing State drug and possible federal gun charges, my future looked bleak” After the raid, I tossed and turned that entire night barely getting any sleep. Before my eyes could close fully, it was morning again. The fact I hadn't slept a wink, I knew the events that went down the night before was all but a dream. In reality, I was looking eye to eye with state drug and possible federal gun charges. In other words, at the time my future looked bleak. To get...

P.O. Box 4162 Battle Creek, MI 49016 June MADE MEN Monthly Motivation 6.15.17   MADE Men,           What it do? All is well with me and the OVG Family. We striving every day toward righteousness through right relationship with our Heavenly Father. We pray that all is well with all of you and thank you for all the letters, love, support and encouragement you bring to the OVG Lifestyle Co. That’s exactly what we do is work to change lifestyles by shifting the minds through our personal experiences. It is up to us to lead the next generation and to...

                                                                                            6.15.17 Young people, This letter is from Mr. BD, B.D. StreetPriest who comes in with Grandma Cherrie on the 1st and 2nd Sunday of each month. For those of you who were locked up the week of April 9th was there when I taught on loyalty and know who I am. Grandma Cherrie and...