Chow Hall

Chow time. Evey morning, lunch and dinner there is scripture read and prayer before they eat. If there are any visitors the men step aside and let them go first in line. I felt very honored and respected. My favorite part was to hear the men talking and laughing knowing that their life was so much harder outside of here. Another thing I loved was hearing them pushing their chairs out to go eat. You would think that when there are this many to cook for the food would not be good, but it was excellent. They always had a meat and many vegetables, which are fresh.



The man standing with his back turned is telling the men jokes. They are a little corny but he is so funny. They just love him and he loves them.

Caught one cooking. Yum Yum ....... what is that smell. ?~~

These are three of the staff that used to be in the program. God is doing miracles there. Praise Him for bringing these young men out of boundage to serve Him and others.

One day when I walked in the Chow Hall, a sparkly sweet older gentleman with a huge smile said "HEY!". I couldn't help but match his smile back. His name was Ray Zander. He writes poetry and treats the guys by reading some to them on occasion. Ray gave me one of his books. He has traveled the world reading his poems. Later in my room I was delighted to read some of Ray's poems. Many of them are about life's battles and God's redeeming Love. What a gifted man he is.