Prison ministry

Cheryl and I were a part of a group leading worship music at the Men's Prison tonight. We really enjoyed the men -- and the time. They know how to sing! I was impressed, too, with the staff. Sometimes prison guards can be grumpy, stern, and distant. But all the staff we encountered had a nice blend of professionalism and warmth. They even chatted with prisoners -- without talking down to them. It was definitely prison but of all the prisons and jails I've visited over the years it was one of the least oppressive.