Thursday, March 25th

I was picked up by Rosana Shaak who works with Samaritan's Purse and also runs the THINK (Touching Humanity In Need Of Kindness) Homes. Rosana grew up next door to us, adopted by the Hungerpillers.

This is a Day Retreat for Women from three facilities. There are 25 girls and 10 babies in the Rehab home where they are in basic school and learning trades. There are 20 girls in another Safe Home and 20 in a Juvenile Transit home. These young girls spend 6 to 8 months learning a trade, such as hair dressing, cooking, pastry making, cosmetoloty and sewing/tailoring. Most are former child soldiers, or prostitutes from off the streets of Monrovia. Many of them have children. They live in the home and learn about Jesus as well. They learn to worship and sing! One of the songs they sang said: "God says I am a winner, I will never be a loser!" Some of them are as young as 14 years. I took baby cloths for their children. It was like Christmas.

We also took reading glasses to give to older people who were having trouble reading. The joy couldn't believe

I spent a lot of time seeing some of their sewing projects and accomplishments. One of the girls gave me a little dress she had made, for me to take home to one of my grandchildren.

55 attended the day conference where I spoke twice in the morning, Dancing with our Scars and Beyond Forgiveness. We played with the parachute before lunch. All their babies played under the parachute while the Moms enjoyed trying to keep the ball in the chute! It was as if they were allowed to be children and play themselves.

In the afternoon, I spoke about the 'Woman who Reached' from Luke 7. The woman who WEPT, knowing her need of a Savior, WET His feet with her tears, in transparency, WIPED His feet with her hair, and WORSHIPED with oil and WENT in PEACE! I then asked them to pair off with a partner. I put sweet smelling hand lotion in each of their hands and asked them to hold each others hands, and story tell of how they could pray for each other. Then take turns praying for each other. Christine also presented the Seven Steps to Freedom.

I met a 16 year old, Annest who has year old girl triplets. They are helping her get on her feet and supporting her children right now. Please pray for them.

At 4:00 more youth from the community joined us for Rally #3. The "Sin Box" drama was something that was very clear for youth to understand. Is is a simple visual of how others done see our sin, and a try to help us out. We can try a lot of things to become free from sin, but Jesus is the only way to become free!

About 100 attended with 15 making a decision of some kind.