The Rev. Earl Smith has written a good picture of what it's like inside a prison, in his book "Death Row Chaplain." I was surprised at the misspent youth of the reverend. He's lucky he didn't end up in prison, himself. As it is, he was almost killed by a rival gang. But through the grace of God, he found himself being called by God.
Smith is a good storyteller. He tells us the bad--having feces thrown at him, and also the good--a lot more good. He even came face to face to the man who shot him. The good reverend tells how hard it was to forgive him. A lot of explaining how we have to forgive to move in, is related in different stories.
I like the way the author switches easily from one story and/or topic, the varied length of sentences, and the empathetic conclusions. Smith is a master storyteller.
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