09/02/2026
More than 20 years ago, we met on a train—on my way to my first internship as a social worker.
Since then, life kept weaving our stories together: Adventures, snowboarding,hiking,Walks, coffee Dates, Bible studies, church, shared seasons in the same town, reunions across the world… and now, here we are again in Niseko, Japan 🇯🇵🤍
Being welcomed by Moni and her family feels like pure grace.
She has the beautiful gift of giving gifts&in this way Blessing me mightily speaking my love language so fluently and showering me with Little Gifts for my arrival and belated birthday 💖💖💖🌈🤗
She calls out the gold in people, empowers them, delights in the small things God places in her path, and makes others feel stronger just by being near.
Now she’s learning Japanese, taking every chance to speak it—honoring the people, opening doors, and connecting heart to heart with the local community.
A strong soul. A pillar for truth and justice.
So deeply grateful for this friendship and this moment ✨beyond words🫶🏾🥰♨️