I continued the children ministry. They came to our place during the week also, even though we didn't have children programs. They were coming after school and playing at our place because it was too cold outside. The kids had great times at our place. We prayed with them. One day 11 children came to our place. I wasn't home and Mark, my husband, allowed them to play while he was busy with other things. The kids stole some cookies and pictures that I was using within the children program. Those who stole gave some cookies to the others so they wouldn't accuse them.

I found out the next Saturday. Other children told me because the 11 children who stole the cookies didn't come to the program. When I went on their street they turned their backs on me. Usually they were welcoming and hugging me, but not that time. I was grieved and started to pray more for them. What an easy way the devil used to take them away from me!

In our women meetings we studied the following subjects: speech, help, discipline, prayer. We memorized verses for each subject. We are happy about the friendships among the ladies. We share our needs and support one another in prayer. I was sorry for not being able do more things in January. I couldn't make all the visits that I had planned because of nausea from my pregnancy.