I am the chaplain with women incarcerated at Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW). I also direct the Bible college where inmate students are working on their bachelor's degrees through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). The students are being equipped to serve as peer ministers to other inmates on the compound. One of my favorite lines in a movie resonates with me: "You don't throw a whole life away, just cause it's banged up a little." Those who are incarcerated are considered "throw aways" to many in our society. But for NOBTS and to many of our volunteers, the ladies incarcerated at LCIW are precious in God's sight. They have redemption through Christ. They have potential and purpose through Christ. Thank you for praying for them and for all of those who work with them for our wisdom and guidance.