Letters from Prison

Friday, January 25, 2019 - This morning, I read II Thessalonians, and frankly, it seemed to be written just for me. It’s really a...

Thursday, January 24, 2019 - Kathie emailed me this morning very excited that a friend of ours had a friend who is very close to someone...

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - It is unbelievable to me that I have now been in prison for 50 days! I never thought I’d be here this long!...

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - This morning I read I Thessalonians 1, a chapter easily skimmed over without much thought. But,...

Monday, January 21, 2019 - Today has been a pretty good day, except on the coldest night of the winter so far (single digits), the heat...

Sunday, January 20, 2019 - Recently I’d seen reviewed or advertised in a Christian magazine a book about knowing what God’s will is for...

Sunday, May 19, 2019 - In one sense, the past 48 hours have been one of the toughest times since I’ve been in prison, and in others, it...

Saturday, January 19, 2019 - It is about 3:30 pm, and I just got back from the most wonderful visit with Kathie, my daughter Victoria,...

Friday, January 18, 2019 - This morning, my cellmate came to me very enthused about how God was dealing with him. Since I’ve been living...

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - I have been discussing and quoting extensively from Herbert Schlossberg’s superb book, Idols for...

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - I overheard two men speaking yesterday while waiting to have my blood pressure checked, about an acquaintance...

Monday, January 14, 2019 - This morning in my time of personal devotions, God deviated me to John 5, beginning in verse 18. Here, Jesus...

Sunday, January 13, 2019 - This morning I had to work, and my job was to sweep and mop behind the serving lines after the meal was done...

Saturday, January 12, 2019 - Today was to be the start of our weekly Bible study at noon. We got back from chow around 11:20-11:30. I was...

Friday, January 11, 2019 - Overnight “J,” my cellmate, came down with a bad cold and is spending the day in his bunk, so I am trying to...

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - Yesterday, I was forwarded by Kathie the following text which was given to us by a friend, adapted from...

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - Aside from my time in the Word and prayer, I got to know one of the men in our unit, called “T.” We shared...

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond comparison, while...

Monday, January 7, 2019 - This morning I found great encouragement in God’s Word: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the...

Sunday, January 6, 2019 - I found out late yesterday afternoon that Kathie, William, and Josiah are coming to see me today, leaving...