It's not what you think.

No, we're not playing Spin-the-Bottle at our Bible study... Well, actually, we are. but not like you think.

We are studying the ever-practical, applicable, book of James. The boys have a hundred different stories for every verse we read. Last week we talked about "wisdom from above." Tonight was this:

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness (or goodness).

On that note, our indispensable partner in ministry, Osvaldo, starts them in a game of spin the bottle, only in this version, you give compliments or apologize to whoever it lands on.

I don't know many 14 year-old boys who would do this in the over-sensitive USA, let alone rough and tough Dominican street boys, but they did. And it was amazing. These kids were giving compliments - actual compliments. I've never heard them say anything nice to one another in a year of being here, and now, because it was a "game", they felt like it was ok to bend a knee in apology and tell someone else they are a good friend. Sowing seeds of peace. Wow.

We've needed some big wins lately, and tonight, we got one in the form of a Coke bottle.