learn by example.

after a long break, this blog is back up and running and the experiences within the walls will be shared once again!

one moment that i think will stay with me for a while will be from one of our recent activities with the CICL. for that day's activity, we invited some of the boys involved in one of the NGOs here, to come visit the jail with us and to lead some ice breakers, as well as team building exercises. what i witnessed during those two hours was amazing. first off, i was just blown away by the maturity, energy, joy, and leadership skills that these boys carried with them as they led activities with the CICL. there is definitely something very powerful about youth leading the youth. when asked if i had anything to add, for once, i was at a loss for words - nothing needed to be said...i was still trying to process the awesomeness that was going on right in front of me!

 something that i thought was especially powerful was when some of the boys we brought with us, shared their own testimonies about run-ins with the jail and how they were able to turn their lives around - now they are successfully completing college. i mean, talk about inspiring - i found that it was one thing to be able to stop the cycle of crime in one's own life, but then to go back to that place and motivate others to also say no to poor choices and vulnerable situations which can lead to unfortunate consequences? yes, absolutely. it was very moving and i am confident that the CICL were grateful for that afternoon.i mean, i was!

i left that afternoon hopeful for this generation and so thankful to have witnessed conversion. it was blatant in front of me and i thought to myself, YES - i will continue to pray for positive outcomes. it is possible.