Hear it from the heart. Every week or so, we publish a story about the life of our ministry. All names are fictionalized to protect the identity of those inside. Thanks for reading!
I glanced at my phone. “Missed call from Zach.” I gulped. Unscheduled calls from former students elicit some trepidation. Over the years I’ve come to learn that sometimes, no news is the best news. Surprise phone calls are often accompanied with a problem – issues with a probation officer, troubles finding stable housing. I called back. Zach’s voice was gleeful. “Yo! Spence! Whaddup?” Still, I was nervous. I apologized for missing his call, explaining that I was in
In January, I asked each of the horticulture students at Burruss Correctional Training Center to write down their hopes and dreams. One of the students finally turned in his list last week. His paper contained the usual items: release, early parole, re-sentencing to adjust for time served. As I approached the bottom of his list, I nearly came to tears. “I dream that I will get to go swimming this year.” The student that wrote this is 18, but if you looked at him you’d prob
