The Prodigal One

These three words can make your heart skip a beat and put a lump in your throat. When asked by your 23-year old son you grab hold of something in case you faint. This question was posed to me a year ago by my oldest son Jon. I was released from prison the prior summer and told my sons that they could come to me with anything, no matter what it was we would always work it out. Jon would be the first to put it to the test. Once I caught my bearings he proceeded to tell me how he wanted to go on a mission trip to Guatemala. …..