By Cindy White
Last Sunday, after a great service and brunch at Sunburst, I followed Sharon Ray for a tour of the farm. Arriving, it couldn’t have been a prettier day. After visiting in Sharon’s lovely little home, one that God arranged for her because of its sunrise and sunset views, we then strolled the farm. Making our way through the residential area, I could see what a wonderful space has been created in this community of neighbors.
Two miniature horses were lucky enough to get walks and brushes, wide-eyed and happy to be out of their pen. The four or five beautiful full size horses appeared a bit envious. On the stroll, those little horses kicked up enough dust to cover us from head to toe! Funny, asking them to step a little higher, they seemed to understand.
I was offered to grab several remaining acorn squash after a recent harvest. Then, arms loaded with squash, my mini-horse Sugar decided to trot. Bobbing along as fast as I could, I looked over to see Patty in her car, smiling at the sight!
It became a photographer’s dream, as golden rays streamed down upon the farm’s floral gardens, making a buttery soft illumination upon the magnificent colors. We decided to pick bouquets from the many
choices of flowers in the long rows. We captured pictures of these moments, which included streaming light rays touching down on the beautiful park-like garden oasis that the farm is.
So inspired, I made the reasonable drive again from Santa Barbara the next evening to enjoy Sharon Ray’s Qigong class, with snacks, a short meditation, and a great passage from Norman’s book, Christ Consciousness. To my great surprise and great flattery, Sharon ended the evening with two quotes from my own writings.
