Well, Chris' parents Marti and Dave finally got to visit with Chris for the first time since he was incarcerated in January. They drove to Seattle Federal Detention Center on Sunday and had a lovely 2 and 1/2 hour visit with Chris. His mom says that she was able to actually hug Chris --there was no glass between them. They were able to sit down together and a have an uninterrupted very quality visit.
Marti said that Chris looks quite healthy and that he feels safe. He is eating veg food and is able to get a little exercise, but he is never able to get any fresh air and the windows are frosted over so he cannot even look out side. Also, he has a very different situation in SeaTac FDC. Where in Georgia he was in a room with many, here he has one roommate, who he refers to as a celly. I guess it's working out pretty well, they seem to get along okay. He has also been assessed for a job: apparently many of the inmates work jobs within the detention center. He was hoping to get a groundskeeper job just so he could feel the air on his face, but no luck on that one. We stayed tuned to find out where he lands.
As for his time inside, he is feeling a shift in his ministry too. While those couple months in Georgia he really got involved in ministering to his fellow inmates as a ESL teacher and advocate, now he is feeling a drive to really focus on his writing. In fact, he really wants to kick this blog into high gear and he is eager to talk with me about where to go next.
We plan to talk on the telephone soon and I do hope to go visit Chris at the end of April, too, to get my own hug!
Blessings on the road from Atlanta, GA
anne
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