Greetings,
It will go down as less than a great week.
At Dixon with the 2nd day of the New Life Correction's 'Transforming Incarcerated Dads seminar conflicting with SOCPM classes. Class attendance was about half the average for Discipleship and about a fourth for Malachi Dads. I knew of the conflict weeks ago but encouraged the SOCPM students to go where they believed God wanted them to be. It wasn't about not disappointing me. I'm in Dixon 40+ days during the year, NLC is at Dixon only four days out of the year. The upside is I got to have lunch and have fellowship with the NLC volunteers who I've not seen for a while.
At Sheridan, the Major informed me upon my 8 AM arrive, that because of low staff half the units were on lockdown, including unit 26, that houses the largest number of SOCPM students amongst all the units, but he was hoping to have staff in place in time for the afternoon and evening Discipleship classes. There were only twenty students total for both classes. The 10 o'clock class only had five. It felt more like a small group without the eats. The upside, at least the facility wasn't on full lockdown and things should be back to normal for the Discipleship classes.
Not! About 10 minutes before the start of the 1:30 class a power failure put the facility on backup power putting the facility on full lockdown. The Major said he was told power was scheduled to be restored around 4 PM but no guarantees. It was my call if I wanted to stay, which I chose to do. The upside I was able to finish my biography on St. Augustine of Hippo.
The last hopes of salvaging the day ended a little after 3 PM when the backup power went down. The Major said it was going to be down until about 11 PM and any hope of there being a 5 PM class were nil. The upside I was home early and was able to spend some time with my lovely bride.
I can look upon Friday as a day of frustration but the upside my day was not nearly as frustrating as the Major, the rest of the Sheridan staff and my students who were sitting in a locked dark cell.
To Him be the glory!
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
Discipleship - Defending Your Faith Part 2
Dixon Correctional Center
No prayer requests received
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
Class canceled scheduled to resume August 31st
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Class canceled scheduled to resume August 31st
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Blessed Man
Dixon Correctional Center
Dontae - please pray for my sister Shamika. She's battling stage III colon cancer and was recently put on hospice, then two weeks later she was returned to the hospital because she wasn't doing too well. Last time I spoke to Last time I spoke to my other sister was Monday and she, and she told me that our sister has days to live. Also, I take my last GED test on the 23rd pray for me. God bless.
Ron - prefer Scott's mom she's dying crazy he makes it home before that happens. Scott himself he has cancer in his spine. Answered prayer Kenny was in a bad car accident and in the hospital in a coma, Home now but still going through physical therapy. Continue to pray for Kenny. Praise the Lord for answered prayer.
Lewis - I have been going through a lot lately. I have been here a little over four years. I have had no one in my corner or life. I have two children one was grown and a grammar school teacher. My youngest is my son Keon. His mother has left me and if gotten married. I want a relationship with both of my kids. I also want a loving, understanding and praying Christian wife.
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Heart of a Man
Sheridan Correctional Center Early
No prayer requests submitted
Sheridan Correctional Center Late
Akil - I ask God's name to heal me in all aspects of my life. Also, I asked for help in repairing my marriage not only to my wife Melissa but also to Jesus Christ. I ask for protection of my family and the people who are near and dear to me. I pray for the blessings of monetary help so I can look out for myself and others who are in need. I humbly ask for forgiveness. I know that I am a sinner, I want to be less of a center, and I can only do that with your help Jesus. In Jesus name, I asked for forgiveness from my mother who's no longer alive so that I will be able to forgive myself and others. After all these things in Jesus name. Amen.
William - My request today is for strength to carry on. I also will like got like God to continue to work in my life and to keep his hands over me and my family and friends.
SOCPM Alumni
Robert
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 08/2015 thru 01/2016
Discharged 08/20/2018
LaBradford
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 10/2012 thru 05/2015
Discharged 08/20/2018
Devlin
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 05/2015 thru 07/2015
Discharged 08/20/2018
Richard
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 12/2013 thru 12/2014
Sheridan; 08/2014 thru 11/2014
Discharged 08/21/2018
John
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 09/2019 thru 09/2017
Paroled 08/22/2018
Brian
Soldiers of Christ
Stateville NCR; 01/2018
Transferred Southwestern Illinois 08/22/2018
Nathan
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 03/2018 thru 08/2018
Transferred Menard 08/22/2018
Shaquille
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 07/2018 thru 08/2018
Transferred Menard 08/22/2018
Darrius
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 08/2018 thru 08/2018
Transferred Menard 08/22/2018
Joshua
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 02/2016 thru 02/2016
Admitted Menard R&CC 08/22/2018
Dean
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 12/2013 thru 07/2014
Sheridan; 03/2017 thru 08/2018
Paroled 08/23/2018
Adrain
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 05/2015 thru 10/2015
Paroled 08/24/2018
Marcus
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 09/2015 thru 10/2015
Paroled 08/24/2018
Chance
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 07/2018 thru 08/2018
Paroled 08/24/2018
Mikal
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 06/2018 thru 08/2018
Paroled 08/24/2018
Ronald
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 01/2016 thru 06/2016
Discharged 08/24/2018
Manuel
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 01/2016 thru 07/2016
Discharged 08/24/2018
Jesse
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 10/2014 thru 12/2014
Sheridan: 07/2017 thru 12/2017
Paroled 08/24/2018
James
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 06/2016 thru 06/2016
Transferred Vandalia 08/24/2018
Michael
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 03/2012 thru 05/2012
Discharged 08/24/2018
Jeremy
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 07/2013 thru 07/2013
Discharged 08/24/2018
Jeremy
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 07/2013 thru 07/2013
Discharged 08/24/2018
Jesus
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 05/2015 thru 07/2015
Discharged 08/24/2018
Wesley Ministries
Illinois River Correctional Center
Eric - For my parole site approval @ my dad's home, I leave in 13 days. Thank you
Jerry - For my family to stay in good health.
Harry - For my sisters, my family and myself.
Gerald - Thank God for keeping us safe and that mom will visit soon.
No name - For all inmates, my family and my strength in Christ.
Merrick - For a parole site by October 1st.