From the Prison Bible Study

I want to thank everyone who passed on advice and encouragement about my joining a bible study at one of our local prisons. Your input was very helpful, intellectually and emotionally.

Some of you wanted updates now and then about my experience with the study. So from time to time I'll share a story "from the prison bible study."

Because of a paperwork delay last night was actually my first night at the study. And I already have a fun story to share.

One of the teachers was talking about the boyhood of Jesus and was commenting on how the bible says very little about the early years of Jesus. Reflecting on this, he asked the class "Why do you think the bible doesn't share much about the childhood of Jesus?"

No one answered until one man raised his hand and said, "I think it's because in the Coptic gospels Jesus appears to be a mean little boy."

Silence and a lot of confused looks followed.

I just smiled to myself and thought, "I might really like this class!"