preparations for Women's Ministry Camp. "Hello. Sis-
ter Joy, this is Lynn," the woman said. Almost as
though she knew that my mind was a jumble of
thoughts, she added, "June Hunt from `Home from the
Heart' asked you to call me." Then she said, "When
my phone rang last night I was afraid to answer so I
just listened to your message over and over again. You
sounded like an angel from heaven so I saved it."
with me this weekend?" To my astonishment she ea-
gerly agreed, and I gave her the date and time to meet
me at The Salvation Army. After I hung up I thought,
"Oh my goodness. I never talked about the dress
code." It didn't occur to me that Lynn didn't ask be-
cause she had been on several retreats and already
knew how to dress appropriately. She knew what she
was in for. I did not.
When we reached the corps, to my surprise a police-
man would not allow me into the driveway. He as-
sured me it would be just be a few minutes, but I did
not have a few minutes. Fearful of leaving my keys in
the car, I turned off the engine, hopped out of the van
to move it. I ran into the building, shouting to the of-
fice secretary, "Sandy, get my camp folder and some-
one to move the van while I get the check from Shirley
to pay for the retreat."
like, I can move your van." I turned and saw an
"Egyptian queen" standing in the corps foyer. She was
tall, with black hair worn in a page boy style, just like
Cleopatra. Her eyes were stunning. Her make�up was
flawless, but not overdone. "Sure," I said, as I handed
her the keys. Seconds later, on the very slow elevator,
I began to second guess my automatic response, which
suddenly felt a little too nonchalant.
edly all the way to Camp Ladore, Lynn and I spent
the time getting to know one another. During our free
time and walking to different activities we talked
about her past and the things of the Spirit.
hated her job and had being using heroine to hide her
pain. In her work for the escort service, men called
her and she could choose to go with them or not.
"Some men don't want sex," Lynn explained. "They
Ministries at Sussex Chapel in Seaford, Delaware for about three years. Currently
she serves as secretary for both. Marilyn originally came to the The Salvation
Army through her sister-in-law, Corps Sergeant Major Phyllis Coulbourne. She
recently invited several new ladies to attend the program.
schools in Seaford. She helps teachers, including her daughter Patty, with pho-
tocopying, grading papers and listening to kids spell their words.
enjoys singing soprano in the choir at Atlanta Road Alliance Church.
faithfully wears her cross necklace and she says, "If they ask me about Jesus, I will tell them." She
loves to sew and crochet and recently taught crocheting to Girl Guards and Sunbeams at Sussex
Chapel where she serves as an assistant on Friday nights. Even more commendable is her sewing
ministry. She does repairs, alterations and new projects at either no or minimal charge.