Moments

These past few days have been full of wonderful moments- Eli and I rockin it out to kids praise, the kids and I all dancing- seeing the sun again, I made it into Eli's prayer over dinner(1st time), our team is all back, been working out, mom's out of the hospital, I'm feeling better- did I mention the sun. Like the smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, I've just needed days like these. These days are filled with moments where Eli grows more and more independent and sweet- which yeah I tear up and occasionally cry- esp like tonight when he prayed at dinner for another teacher of his, he said- looking all around the room- God, where are you, can you hear me, umm could you please heal (teacher's name), I heard she's sick, oh yeah and her throat hurts, ok, thanks. Melt my heart, and reminded me, faith like a child, yeap!

GREAT Weekend!

Just wanted to say this weekend brought much needed encouragement and it's only Saturday night! Here's to knowing healing happens in the grief and the joy, and how wonderful it is to choose joy whenever possible! Love you all!

Horse Therapy

Eli has horse therapy on Mondays, the lessons will start again here when the weather is more than crazy cold. Well, come to find out in this section of the horse farm, there are red wolves being raised for an upcoming movie which they will star in. What I love the most is the people who are training them, who have committed to be with them for the next 2 years and all that jazz. When we first meet them- they were SO little and looked like dogs, not they have a bit of the wolf look- beautiful aren't they- I was hoping to be able to go in and have them greet me- which means my face gets licked like crazy- I mean come on meeting wolves, that didn't even make it on my list of amazing things to do. We will see how big they are when we go back- they are beautiful!

THAILAND!!!

So, Mom and I went to conference in Thailand- on the beach! It was amazing. Our teaching times were challenging, related to the book The Barbarian Way and real community. I have to say being with AC and their people was the closest I've come to sense what heaven might even be like. I have not been so warmly received by strangers who welcomed me as family. I really had a huge whole in my heart that missed Hawaii and my ohana there- when I surrounded by this amazing family I am in now! Here are some pictures, believe me I wish I was there right now!! Spring is coming- however to hear to ocean again, have some pad thai, with a banana and pineapple smoothie- while just soaking in the peace that Father just blessed me with when I was there. Some strong words of hope were spoken over me, of restoration and of lightness.It depends on the day if that freaks me out, or excites me. It was so life giving, challenging and wonderful- it's been a long,long, long time since I've danced. In Hawaii, I did and even in Thailand- as easy as that may seem to do- it is healing, and a bit painful - finding the child in me again is tough after having to stuff it and really lost alot of who I was. Just have to say though, the one night I just went for it, there was glow in the dark phosphorescence in the water- so when i kicked the water, and when I did turns with my toes on the sand- it was like sparkles everywhere-He's amazing-just reminds me- He is able to do abundantly more than i can even ask or imagine- seriously, He is!!!

View outside the doors of our bungalows!

View to the right!

View to the left!

My beautiful Mom outside our bungalow!!!