Letters from Prison

Saturday, January 5, 2019 - I begin to write this, exactly at the time I reported to prison one month ago – 1:55 pm on December 5. Much...

Friday, January 4, 2019 - I just listened to an affirming message by Tony Evans, someone I’ve met and respect, that God puts us in...

Thursday, January 3, 2019 - God’s been teaching me some things – things that, as many times as I’ve been through the Bible, and as long...

Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - Today began very discouragingly for me. I woke at 6:30 am to get ready to go to the kitchen/dining hall to...

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Tomorrow at 2 pm will mark the completion of four weeks in prison. One month spent out of 36 will come in just...

Monday, December 31, 2018 - Yesterday evening was a mixed bag. “J” is really taking heat from the other men from his “bus” for helping...

Sunday, December 30, 2018 Proverbs 30:12 says, “There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, yet is not washed from his filthiness.” Many...

Saturday, December 29, 2018 - This morning, the devotional I am using pointed me to Isaiah 25:1-5 where, after prophesying Israel’s...

Friday, December 28, 2018 This morning, I woke earlier than usual, about 6:45 am, which was good because it was one of those “hurry up...

Thursday, December 27, 2018 This morning I had a 9 am appointment with my “unit team,” where they access my initial classification and...

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - Today I was very engrossed in reading Francis Chan’s book, “Letters to the Church,” which my son William...

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Today I slept in till about 8:30 am, and I knew the phone lines would be terrible. I wanted to be sure to...

Monday, December 24, 2018 - I woke up at 7 am this morning. William and Kathie said they’d be here between 8:15 and 8:30. I went...

Sunday, December 23, 2018 Kathie and William were coming back to see me this morning, along with Josiah, but it seemed to take absolutely...

Saturday, December 22, 2018 - This morning I was very, very excited. I would get to see my wonderful wife, Kathie, and my oldest son,...

Friday, December 21, 2018 - The reality of me being here for Christmas is sinking in, but I am at the moment not stressed about that. God...

Thursday, December 20th, 2018 - Yesterday evening and today have been very rewarding to me spiritually. I have seen God answer prayer in...

Wednesday , December 19 2018 - Today believe it or not, I didn't have a whole lot of time to read in my Bible as much as I wanted...

Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - "J" kept me up talking about stuff till a few minutes after midnight, and then I had a hard time falling...

Monday, December 17 2018 - I woke up this morning to the first for me—a prison wide fog lockdown. It happens every time there is fog. I...