Sabbath Road

This morning I headed to Agassiz, BC to visit at Mountain Institution (Medium) and Kent Institution (Maximum).  It was raining.  So, off I go in full rain gear with a change of clothes (just in case).  It was wet.  Very wet. I had a full morning at Mountain connecting again with an inmate who had been at Springhill for a number of years.  It was so good to see him adjusting well and having such a positive attitude toward his case plan and the staff that were working with him.  Sometimes a physical change in surroundings is needed in order for change to begin within.  In addition I had time to visit with the two Chaplains there, Kevin and Angus and hear some of their stories of ministry. Lunch (a buffalo burger and salad for me) was a grand affair at the Horn of Plenty, a little cafe attached to an Esso gas station not far from the institutions.  Kevin (Mountain), Pam (Kent), Dennis (Kent) and Harkie (Sikh Chaplain for the Region...

Up early this morning and took some time to work further on the blog after reflecting some more on the day as the evening closed.  On about 7 AM Dwight and I participated in what I believe is a west coast tradition... coffee at Starbucks!  With our coffee we had a breakfast sandwich of egg white and turkey bacon on a whole wheat bagel.  Not bad!  Not as good as good ole Canadian Back Bacon... but not bad. Leaving Starbucks I noticed the price of gas... "You're in BC now Lloyd" says Dwight, BC - B ring C ash!  Gas in the Vancouver area is $1.29 as a result of two carbon taxes and a Skytrain tax... in Langley it is about .10 cents cheaper! 8 AM found us at the CSC - RHQ where Dwight did a little work and took part in a meeting while I deleted 300+ emails from my work email account!  300+ that I will not have to deal with upon my return!  I replied to a few and then called Peg and Susan and had a good chat with them - just connecting and letting them ...