jewely and joy.

the woman at the well, the woman caught in the act of adultry, the woman who poured oil on Jesus' feet and wiped it with her hair... the worst of the the worst... that woman prayed for me today. she laid her hands on me and prayed- for me. i am not sure if there is ever a way to feel more humble. i'm not sure if i could have understood paul's statement "the worst of sinners," more than i did today. not because one was touching me, but because i am one. how unworthy i am to receive the prayers of women who TRULY understand redemption, who TRULY understand liberation, who are TRULY grateful for salvation. i pray that an ounce of that rubbed off on me.

again, i wish i could show more pictures of these beautiful women, but i must protect them. this internet that is being used for good at this moment, could increase the pain in their lives if this was seen by certain people. five of the women you will see, holding their new spanish "biblezines," are the core group. those who have finished the program at neuva imagen and are helping to build the ministry. we have been so loved by a group of women that i had no idea could even still love.

... and that was just the morning! we spent the afternoon preparing for the pastor's wives retreat and resting. and worship. i love to gather with the Church here. i love to hear them sing and join in when i can. so cool that God hears all of this at once.

pray for the pastor's wives that we will be with for the next couple of days. some of these women really need a fresh encounter with Jesus. maybe they are overworked, but mostly this culture has allowed them to be opressed. even within the church. pray that they will know that Jesus does not expect perfection and sees through to the very core of who they are.

we love you all. pray for the togo team that leaves from seacoast tomorrow and the family church in gainesville, fl sends a team to india. i love that we are taking the same gospel to so many different places at the same time.