God Moments
With the weather in January, we had to cancel several of our activities, but there have been moments that we have seen God's hand and opportunities for ministry. As I look back over January, this is what stands out to me;
Teen Program
We've been having more girls come, they are so much fun! The last time we met with them, several of them played double dutch. Any time I'm around double dutch, I always try to participate, but I have yet to be successful at it. Maybe someday :) Below are some pictures of
our time with the girls. To see videos, you can go to the Facebook site. 
Young Men
In the colder months, we are not grilling for the young men. Instead we have been baking cookies and making goodie bags to deliver to their door. They love it! When we were delivering, one of the big tough guys yelled across the way, "I want some cookies!" As we go to their doors, we're able to talk to them more and have opportunities to pray with them.
Homeless
Since it has been so cold, I haven't been prayer walking but driving through the city to pray. As I do this, I often see homeless people. My natural reaction is not to give them money because I don't know what they will use it for. But, lately God has been melting my heart for them and helping me to see that it's not my job to worry about what they will spend it on, but to bless them. In these times, I see their eyes light up and can truly sense that they feel loved and are thankful.
Prisoners
Each month, I write a few young men who are in jail. One of the letters I received this month, a young man shared with us, "I just want to say thank you for all you guys have done for me. I really miss you guys a lot. I don't belong in here, I'm only in here because I made a bad mistake. You guys are my inspiration on life when I get out." I have been able to send him scriptures and he is opening up about some traumatic things he experienced as a child.
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