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Partnership has been the gift of the month. A few different groups have become a part of the Sojourn Studio journey and have brought some really valuable gifts and experience. First: The House Collective is led by friends and amazing people, Steve and Kelli. They have become a part of an immigrant community and basically do all of life with them- work, play, church, music - you name it. Sara and Kelli are working with a couple of ladies from this community to see if jewelry making is a good fit for their needs right now. |
Second: the teenagers from Sojourn Studio are meeting with Global Alms to train in self-defense. What does that have to do with Jewelry? Nothing. What does it have to do with helping our girls succeed in life here on the border? A lot. Plus, I hear it's fun. Third: local business Borderline is selling Sojourn products.. on the shelf and tagged and everything! (Sojourn is not on their website yet) |
Teen time and design-
its not about the jewelry.
The teen program has started meeting more often. There are many benefits from this, the greatest of which is stronger community. The girls have been working together and laughing together, and now that they are fighting together (see self-defense training above) Sara loves these girls, there is no doubt about it, and it's cool to see them loving each other too. Long-time friend Stephanie Melachrinos, has been an ally of Sojourn Studios for most of this last year. Steph helped teach a design class that would allow the girls to come up with their own jewelry designs, NOT because we need more designs, but because it allows the girls to have some ownership in Sojourn and their work. It changes the workplace into more of a team place, with just a hint of family in it. Kinda beautiful. |
Easter!
Easter should be big. Jesus, son of God died on a cross, defeated death, and then came back to life. That's big. So we party. After a Good Friday service at our friend's house, an Easter party for the homeschool co-op, a Passover meal with some neighbors, and a potluck at home church.... I feel enormous. | |
One Year Down
'The Compasio preschoolers above are graduating into kindergarten this month as the Harvel family graduates from our first year of living in Thailand. That means it's been more than 365 days since I wore long pants, or socks, or even closed-toe shoes (except for at soccer, of course).
Most days, we're doing really well here. Most days, it's easy to see what God is doing with us here and what's supposed to happen next. Then there's the other days..... Please keep praying for us; please keep Skyping and writing and messaging us. We have some great new friends here, but we lean on our old friends in different ways and we're starting to feel a little far-from-home-ish. Looking forward to a summer visit to the USA!
THANK YOU to all of our prayer and finance supporters who have allowed us to live here.
Most days, we're doing really well here. Most days, it's easy to see what God is doing with us here and what's supposed to happen next. Then there's the other days..... Please keep praying for us; please keep Skyping and writing and messaging us. We have some great new friends here, but we lean on our old friends in different ways and we're starting to feel a little far-from-home-ish. Looking forward to a summer visit to the USA!
THANK YOU to all of our prayer and finance supporters who have allowed us to live here.
Prayer Requests:
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Below left: Mangoes grow and taste beautiful. Below right: Cashews are weird lookin'. Who knew there was cashew fruit? | If you missed our update video a month ago, here it is (above). |
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The Harvel Family
We're all settled in to our home in Thailand for the foreseeable future. Its a crazy place - so it suits us.