Keys We all have them. Keys to: our car; our house; our desk; suitcases; diaries; the shed in the backyard; and the list goes on. They are simple tools that we use to facilitate our lives. They come in many sizes and shapes and even colors. But have you ever really thought about what they…
Tag: Prison
The Good Inside
Over the past few weeks I asked about twenty fellow inmates the following question: What’s the best thing about being inside and/or this location specifically? I asked because I wanted to write a posting saying something like, “It’s Not All Bad Inside.” I thought that by asking others I’d hear perspective and views differing from…
Roots of Faith?
I know in my mind and have faith in my heart that Jesus was born, died, and rose in triumph over sin that I may have eternal salvation. I also know in my mind and have faith in my heart that God is active in my life every moment of every day. Yet, my active…
Sketches, Reflections of Father’s Day
“Who needs fathers? We all do. We especially need our Father in heaven, who forgives our parenting inadequacies for Jesus’ sake and who enables us each day with a fresh start. Just as the loving father in Luke’s gospel welcomed home his lost son, our Father will one day welcome us into heaven together with…
Be Selfish In Prayer
My life is sort of like “Groundhog Day,” so when I realized this weekend was Mother’s Day I also realized an opportunity lost in not writing a post for Mother’s Day. When my sister reminded me what this weekend’s post was about, we realized that it was perfect. Mothers, just like Jabez, need to be…
Living Consumed
My wife recently sent an email with a quote she found on the internet (she always sends me great quotes and scripture!). The quote reads: “What consumes your mind controls your life” – unknown I’ve been on a trip of life changes and so I took time to ponder how I measure myself against this…
Raise Your Voice
I’m in the Catholic choir. I love to sing and my praises to God. I find singing to be the form of praise I best relate to. I joined the choir about a month after arriving here. We’re not professionals by any means but we do a pretty good job. But I struggle with motivation…
Dad (Warning, He Cusses)
We apologize for our silence ~jdoe and sis “My father died on March 7th. His passing was peaceful having gone in his sleep. My mother, his caregiver, was with him when he passed. It is always hard losing a loved one, and doubly so when you’re locked away, living in exile as I am now. …
Better Living Through Chemistry
Words. They’re only words. Groupings of letters in a particular order that provide a visual representation of what we want to communicate. So why can’t I find the words to put down on paper. In the past, I would write 15 to 50 pages a day! Now – I struggle to complete a paragraph. I…
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