Some how this year has managed to slip by, one day at a time. Birthdays & many other special days. Some that hurt more than most. Father’s day is a biggie for me, not one single word mutually shared this year.It’s not like we didn’t think of each other on that special day, In years past we sent letters and words to each other.
Some good, and some not so good. But letters and words – none the less. My son, is my son – the son of my youth and my strength. Number two he was born in the family. Baseball & catch – fishing & camping – building that all-important fort! Times of imagination in an attic over the garage. Trips to airports and visits to space ports. Satellite’s made in our shop And opened together upon their return to earth.
Building model airplanes & crashes of those that didn’t fly all that well 🙂 Bird feeders & rabbit cages – fixing cars trips to see fishes in a huge tank – Disneyland and birthdays some of my memories we did share. Sweden that land way up north that hangs like a cluster of grapes To the north of Europe beckoned the soul of the son of my strength. Will he be able to remain strong and continue his fight? To the head of the stream? Or will he succumb to the lack of language, Dollars or fear of the unknown or the yet untried?
I have seen his sheer tenacity in the land down under years past. I’ve witnessed his ability to hang in there in a foreign land. It’s this dad’s observation that the son of my strength will succeed in the putting of his hand to the plow. You’re in my prayers my son, stay the course, keep your vision, it’s your time to till the ground.
Make every step count and remember to keep your focus on the goal not on the past. This – the story of the son of my strength, ‘tis truth that I now have brought to light – take wings my son of my strength & FLY!

San Quentin Garden Chapel Christian Fellowship has recently been fully accredited under Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. This occurred and became effective in the spring of 2007. This is a “Contextualized Leadership Development Curriculum” for the student with the desire to pursue a bachelor degree in theological studies.  The degree can lead to a career in the ministry or in a faith based counseling field.
About 15 men San Quentin prisoners have taken, or currently are taking, several courses. One benefit of enrolling in the theological study classes is you can continue the studies on-line over the Internet when you leave San Quentin, if you’re not finished with all your classes. These are the type of classes that you need to apply for, by contacting Pastor Dr. Morris A. Curry in the chapel.
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary was established in 1944 and has incorporated San Quentin’s North Bay School of Theology under their long-term successful program of turning out some exceptional missionaries, pastors, and people in various forms of ministries.
The main thing that I’ve especially enjoyed and found very satisfying was the high quality of the staff that has come inside prison walls to teach the classes. Dr. Duane Christensen has taught the Old Testament survey class from a Hebrew perspective. His knowledge and background are outstanding. He wrote the study materials we use. We are lucky to have such a high caliber education in a prison environment.