tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54335635918491101982011-04-21T17:16:34.195-07:00Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-51558816121071632402008-07-04T09:40:00.000-07:002008-07-07T13:51:42.484-07:00

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.

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-37305251643300700302008-06-18T19:12:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:11:41.427-07:00

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...As anyone who has blogged knows, comments can be used in all sorts of ways. While the views on this blog are strictly my own, and not in any

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-52709898385840644372008-06-13T10:29:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:35:13.776-07:00

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...1:35 PM David Green is edifying us while we’re waiting for the teacher of the Anger Management class (who didn’t arrive). He was on death row in Angola at age 15. Proverbs 15:1 kept him through Angola. However, after being freed eight years later,

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-34023326510055531442008-06-13T05:32:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:11:40.289-07:00

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...8:34 AM We’re getting better at starting on time (not bad for us CofC old timers). Unfortunately, many people appear to be sleeping in; or, perhaps they’re watching the

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-24915211632493211272008-06-12T20:39:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:11:39.715-07:00

Here’s a report from two other classes Thursday, provided by my wife, Linda.Andrew Sims’ class was titled Take Up Your Position and Stand Firm. He focused on the importance of parents having control in the home and teaching their children respect. Morals in the home should be firm. Parents are not their children’s friends: they’re guides and leaders. Disciplining your children (including spanking

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-43066080903377995982008-06-12T10:32:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:11:39.118-07:00

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...1:33 PM

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...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.8:20 AM Looking around, it seems the prison ministry population is greying along with the prison population. Most workers seem to be in their late 40s and up. While this is a sign of the longevity of prison ministry workers (most

Robert Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994823210521305695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5433563591849110198.post-36367706072960920292008-06-11T17:06:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:11:37.497-07:00

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.Some 20+ years ago, shortly after we moved to Durham, I was approached by Steve Tuten, who was in charge of prison ministry at the congregation I then attended. He asked me if I’

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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?I accept the Bible as the word of

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