News of bombings in Scotland, and car bombs in London brought Maui much closer to the rest of the world today. We are mindful of Caroline's parents (Grandmom and Grandad - pictured to the right with the children during our visit to England in March 2007) and our other family and friends in the midst of this time of "fear".
I am ever aware of how the reality of the world's troubles do not pass us by here in the Pacific. In fact, we have watched our local firefighters on the island battle for three days a fire on the road to Lahaina which burned thousands of acres of beautiful land and houses stranding people needing to catch flights or reach their hotels having just arrived on the island. And we watched that wonderful Maui spirit as people reached out and helped those in need. Sort of like the stories coming from London and Scotland...and especially that young guy at the Glasgow airport who fought with the driver of the car. How brave. Perhaps a lesson for the weekend for me is to realize that the world is one big sacred family of human beings...and we need to learn to love one another...
Still praying for God to give me an indication of what lies ahead...other than the return flight to Radford on the 4th of July. We are placing our lives in God's hands. We are thankful for the blessings of today. Living in the hope of a place and way to make the world a little more loving in the future.
Missing our friends back home. Inspired to hear that my buddy Henry Moore made it home this week. Now there is a real champion.
There was a wedding this evening at St. Johns...Such a beautiful evening....but then they all are here. That makes two funerals and a wedding since I arrived. Life does indeed move on. But in spite of the winds of change....we still have faith and love.
Praying for peace.
Kris+
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