This testimony is a powerful word in my own journey of growth as a member of Christ’s Body who shares his body and blood. May you also be blessed and changed by it.
For instance, the state of Virginia has a 28-day rotating menu of fare like hotdogs and chili. Prisoners can request a meal from that rotation. The chef in Texas tries to prepare at least an approximation of what’s been ordered. For instance, he grills a hamburger steak for the frequently requested filet mignon (see this article in Slate).
Lee was the first of four death row inmates Arkansas executed in April, from a proposed group of eight. They were in a hurry. Their supply of lethal injection drugs was expiring and replacements may be impossible to get.