I have enjoyed my hometown news that I get, as my brother pays so I can get it. I have seen pictures of friends and also family in the news, and I do miss my little town and I miss my friends.

So many things I have read about Lampasas and what is going on are good things: the two schools, the beautiful photo of a brilliant sunset, the paintings of the mural on the walls of places in town. So much that I am missing while I’m in prison, but so much to see when I come home to my wonderful wife.

God has forgiven me, and I pray that the town will forgive me. I am in the Lord, and I do His will and not my own. I give Bible studies five days a week. I am in the choir and not everyone who tries out gets into the choir. I have choir practice on Saturdays and sing with the choir on Sundays. I do have a blessing of God.

I write sayings or poems and also songs that God gives me. I also have done two classes from the school they have here, and I have done a lot of Bible studies from the outside and have certificates from them. I have not been into trouble since I came in, as my eyes are on the Lord as I try and help others right where I am. Yes, God does give me blessings every day.

I have also become a part of Kairos on the inside. That is brothers of Christ coming in to brothers of Christ on the inside. I have only missed two Sundays of church since I have been in prison, as I don’t want to miss any blessing God may have for me. Yes, I want to come home to walk with my wife, my family one more time before God takes one of us home. I want to show the love of God in all I do, but I also want God’s ill and not my own as He does use me right here where I am.

I pray to come home. I pray for a church that will have me and my wife, but I want to do God’s will. When God opens the door, I will go and that’s OK.

Thanks for the news I get from home. God bless all of you.
Ralph Hatchell
Fort Stockton