Tonight we had the first chapel service that I've been to since I've been at this unit. All the previous services were unannounced and I was at recreation every time. A few days ago a flyer went up in the dorms from the new chaplain that announced a weekly service on Wednesday mornings.

I was the only guy from my dorm to go, but I was encouraged to see about 75 guys when I arrived mid-song. It was great to sing praise with fellow Christians for the first time in months. Without much singing in the recent past our voices didn't sound great. It may have been just noise, but it was joyful noise. SO cool.

The message was great, too. At my last unit the guy that organized chapel and gave the messages did so in a very elementary and watered down style that I found almost insulting, but this chaplain offered some thoughts to chew on. He spoke about our indifference toward God and His calling. I think I still struggle sometimes with just plain ignoring God or taking God for granted, so I found the message challenging.

I'm really excited about being able to come together with other Christians again and agreeing with God. It's a desolate place in which we live and the brothers around me are an encouragement as we spur each other on toward Christ.



"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."
- Hebrews 10:24