Sweet Melodies and Saipan's Sunsets

Saturdays have been really busy for me. The Women’s Ministry is leading out on weekly hospital visits with patients at CHC after church. We had to write an official letter to the hospital administration to ask permission to be there. Finally we secured a time frame to visit with patients on Saturday afternoons.

A small group of us sang and prayed for several patients this past Sabbath. We visited my coworker’s mom who has been in the hospital for almost a month now. While singing to her suddenly a burst of tears was streaming down her face and she let out a faint cry. It made my heart skip a beat. I can only imagine the burden of pain she has been carrying. Her daughter, Auntie Mary, was there wiping her tears away and holding her hand. I'm happy that we were able to spend some time with her even if it was only for a little while.

The family unit for the Chamorro's is smiliar to the Filipinos. We've got alot of extended family. Everyone seems to be your "aunt" or "uncle". I love how we value family and are there when we really need each other. At least that is what my family is like.

I took a breather . . . and watched the sunset behind the Aquarius Hotel to close out the Sabbath.



The sunsets are my best part of my everyday and are reminders that God wants me to be happy no matter what I decide about . . .

Re-Laxed

You know what I'm thinking? I'm wondering why this week is dragging for me. I'm a bit mellow. My vacation starts next Tuesday and I just want to go home. Maybe I'm just homesick.

I've been thinking a lot about if I made the right decision to stay in Saipan another year. Although I have already committed to a second year I've been having doubts. Alot of people have told me that my decision will be clearer when I am on the plane back from California to Saipan. They say I'll either love and want to come back to Saipan or I'll hate coming back. They say its normal to feel this way. I guess I'll just wait and see how I feel when I go back home.

These pictures are from spa night at the Maycock's home. The SDA Women's ministry planned a spa night for the women in our church to get to know each other better. We spent all afternoon transforming Barbara's house into a place for some R & R.

We created five rooms for : massages, art/mediation, manicure/pedicure, yoga, and facials. Personally my favorite room was the art/meditation room. It was the first time I have painted in awhile. We had candles lit up everywhere, incense burning, and music to set the mood. I was really impressed when everything was set up.

We invited all the women in the church but there was only a total of six that showed up. Thats okay because having a small amount of people was actually perfect. We had sundown worship and had a such great time together. Thanks to Barbara and Missy for all their help.