Journal: October 9-11, 2010

10.9.10
This was a very stressful day. Everything seemed to be going fine with the morning yard until about 10:20am when the tower yelled, “get down!” We immediately fell to the dirt on our stomachs wondering the reason. IN the distance we could see a number of inmates still standing. This later turned out to be a large fight which didn’t get to its fullness. Later, we learned there was a disagreement over the football game. So they locked the whole yard down and began sending many in the fight group to the hole. I shall try to redeem the time with study, prayer and letter-writing.

10.10.10
Still locked down all day. No showers or phone calls. They are allowing visits. I wrote letters, studied, prayed, practiced some violin and watched the 49ers lose.

10.11.10
Still locked down. Did get a shower—thank you, Lord. Began quiet time at 5:30am.

Journal: July 26, 2010

We are also locked down all day. I became very discouraged for I had hoped to get out for some walking and fresh air and succeed in going to the store. My prayers reflected this discouragement but about 1PM, I was informed I would be let out for the store only. I quickly confessed my poor attitude. The Lord was gracious to me today. I received two letters from dear saints with 60 stamps enclosed! I had needed stamps and the Lord provided beforehand without me asking these folks.

Journal: July 25, 2010

We are locked down all day. I spent the day with the Lord, in the Word, and prayer. I am greatly inspirited by George Muller’s autobiography.

Journal: July 23, 2010

Because of the shortage of staff (of officers), they are limiting our activity outside our cells. We experience long days of lock-down which eliminates our chapel services, yard Bible studies, exercise, violin practice, everything. Please pray the state adopts a budget and we return to normal. It is very difficult for me to be locked up all day/night.