The women meet monthly. Today is the last WOC gathering in 2000. Near the entrance, women comb through racks of quality used clothing and tables stacked with Christian books. For the next two hours the women laugh, cry, share, worship and pray. All of us speak a common language.
Several moms give praise reports, ask for prayer or share their testimonies.
I haven't been able to see this good for years. An elderly woman, who says she is raising her grandchildren, tells how the Lord provided a mechanic to fix her car for half of what the dealership wanted. The program speeds from church service to motivational speech to support group. When I come here, I think I have it bad until I hear some of these other women's problems. But this isn't a pity party, insist Patrick and others.