Based on a plethorum of requests, I've found a workaround for comments. I've duplicated this blog at centralramblings.blogspot.com. Comments will work there, but will not be shown here. If you'd like to make comments, do so from there. The two blogs sync, so all my postings will appear both places. We'll see how this works out...don't be surprised to see more changes.

I’ve been asked by a plethora of people (if you consider one to be a plethora...a plethorum, perhaps?) why I don’t open this blog up to comments. The simple answer is that, as part of the Central Web site, it’s impractical to have comments. Here’s why... Read More...

I hope my blogging is coherent for this session: at lunch, we had some pretty tasty tiramisu. I’m not a tiramisu eater, so we’ll see how I handle it... Read More...

Did You Know...that dear, sweet, wonderful Mama Cox was, in an earlier life, a professional wrestler? As Helen Blazes, she roamed the squared circle during the 1950s. Who said prison workers were boring? On to the workshop... Read More...

Here’s a report from two other classes Thursday, provided by my wife, Linda. Read More...

Tags: prison ministry

Starting pretty much on time after lunch: not bad (and lunch at Max & Erma’s was pretty good, too...but that’s for another post). We had a great conversation with Buck Griffith and John Henry Pruitt on some our challenges at Butner. One of the pleasures of the workshops is the chance to talk with others in the trenches and get encouragement and insights. And now, on with the Workshop... Read More...

Tags: prison ministry

...it’s the 35th Annual Jail & Prison Ministry Workshop. I’ll be semi-liveblogging from here today and tomorrow. Keep watching this post for updates throughout the day. Read More...

Tags: prison ministry

This is going to be a rare autobiographical posting. People often ask how I got involved in prison ministry. Normally, I don’t like telling stories about myself, but, in this case, it’s not really about me, as you’ll see. Read More...

Tags: prison ministry

I’ve been involved in prison ministry at FCC Butner for the past 20 years. During that time, I’ve developed a set of guidelines for our Bible studies there. Every new man has had to endure the recitation of my ground rules for our study. Over the years, I’ve reduced them to a 30 second spiel. If the guys at Butner have to go through the ritual, why shouldn’t you? Read More...

Tags: bible study, prison ministry