Leading up to Ressurection Sunday

March 10, 2005 - We had some new attendees this week which was nice. We've been discussing the "narrow gate" and the touch choices that are presented when a person is moving from serving themselves to serving God.

We read Luke 23 - which tells of the cruxifiction of Jesus. We spent time discussing the 2 other fellows being executed with Jesus and their individual attitudes. 2 people in the same situation, yet worlds apart in so many other ways. One recognizes the hope of Christ and asked for mercy and receives it. Let this be our guide.

We finished by looking at the phrase spoke by Jesus "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." Who do we need to forgive? On what grounds do we forgive them?

I asked the group to read this chapter in preparation for Holy Week. The Thursday before Easter is one of the few times during the year that protestant inmates are given the opportunity to take communion. I encouraged the group to take the preparation class and participate in this sacrament. I would like to see communion offered more often in prison, since it can have such a positive effect on the men.