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This is the most difficult spiritual task yet, in my opinion.

I am copying and sending them to my only son who is in prison.

Since I feel his utter desolation at being away from his family and read his utter Faith in Christ that he will make it through and that this horror has happened for God's own reason ... I can't believe he is the same materially successful and family oriented man he has so quickly put his trust in Christ (and St. Michael -- don't ask how this is so important, but it is).

I am using all of those which are not so strong and will save this one for me and not send it to him, quite yet anyway.

Thanks, Salvation and prayers for all of my family please on many fronts.

My Mom, now deceased, always had the Imitation of Christ at hand and now I know why ... through your offerings.

Christ has you by your hand, I am positive.

Prayers for your son. It is wonderful that you are standing by him in this way.

Yes, many of these are quite difficult for ALL to absorb. Even I looked at this title and wondered to myself.

Those who have put their faith in Christ in prison sometimes have a difficult time making the transition into the “normal world” as Christians; the habits of prison don’t translate well into the workaday world and they have not developed Christian habits and disciplines that apply to the workaday world. It will be a new thing for him when he is released. Some of the best advice I was ever given was to start my day with the Bible, before the family is awake. My prayers are with him.