Posts by Mountain Shadows

This is for Terry – Aloha! by Sheryl Wilde “At our church, the first Sunday of every month, we’d have a testimony meeting,” says Skip Curtis, Marine Colonel and father of Olive House resident, Terry. “Members of the congregation could go up on the stand and bear their testimony. Terry was famous for going up…

The Knowles Know It’s All About Making Good Choices by Sheryl Wilde “Mom, do you mind if I stay in the back and hand you things?”Rupert (Rip), Missy’s young son was nervous. His sister, Roxy, then in 5th grade, needed service hours for school and she had volunteered their family to visit Mountain Shadows on…

What Would Your Wish Be? By Sheryl Wilde “Sometimes we only see how people are different from us.But if you look hard enough, you’ll see how much we’re all alike.” ~Disney’s AladdinIf you had three wishes, what would they be? Andrew listens to Disney’s Aladdin – Broadway CD every night. “Andrew loves the Genie,” says…

Chaya Shira – A Song of Life in this Sea of Life By Sheryl Wilde “The Nemo letter* – that is the reason we’ve called Mountain Shadows home for the last 12 years,” says Sarah Schwarcz, Shira’s mother. “It is the reason I remain deeply grateful to Mountain Shadows. It is the reason I can…

In riding a horse, we borrow freedom. ~ Helen Thompson Dear Angela, Freedom – that’s what I feel when I ride my horses. But when I think about our Mountain Shadows residents, the freedom that comes from riding horses takes on an even deeper meaning. For Michelle, borrowing freedom means learning about giving and receiving…

The Greatest Gift – New Life, Peace, and Plenty at Olive House By Sheryl Wilde I’ll tell you now a tale of ancient times when Gods and Goddesses ruled the earth. It is a tale of a mighty steed, of olive trees, and of the birth of a great city, all in one. Zeus, God…