Samaritan Purse Shoebox Fiesta in the Federal Prison

I have purposely cut off the faces of most of the adults.

For me, Sheri, this was a very emotional day. Being able to be a part of ministering to the men and their families.

Families are allowed to visit their spouses for the weekends. Not all show up each week, some only once a month or even less.

Watching the interaction between the fathers and their children really touched me.

Pastor Damian gave a short sermon about how Jesus died and paid for our sins. We are forgiven, paid for. Five prisoners gave their hearts to Christ for the first time and eight rededicated their lives to Christ. They are paid for!

Then as we gave out the shoeboxes we stamped "Paid for" on their arms. They all wanted to be sure they got their mark that they were paid for.

Two Canadian gals joined us. One of the gals help each year in her home town to receive the shoeboxes,  so it was extra special to her.