The Randall Secrest Gala and benefit was a dream come true for us!

Thank you! The night was a great success! That success was due to all of you who were so generous with your time, talents, and all of the generous donations we received from you.

It was a true blessing to connect with everyone. This event was a reminder to Randall and I that the greatest gift any of us possess is love. Relationship truly matters and we are eternally grateful to each and every one of you who have been true friends in the midst of our trials. We experienced and felt loved by each and every one of you and please know that you occupy a special place in our hearts. Thank you for such a wonderful evening. The memories will be cherished by Randall and I forever.

Bev Johnson's Mom

Hi Teri,

I wanted to let you know that Bev (Johnson) Dumdei's mom passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning around 4:00 a.m. She has been sick and struggling, as is Bev's father.

My son Stephen and I had hoped to attend Randall's benefit concert, but I feared Bev's mom may pass on and therefore was unable to commit. I do have a donation I will forward to you.

Love and Hugs,

Cindy Sawyer

Hi Randall and teri

This is Jackie, and I have been keeping up with you thru the blog and
facebook. I know your such a busy family (One week visit I got the
idea fast!) LOL... I am so glad to hear how well you are doing
Randall. And I would like to tell you how happy and filled my heart is
that you have been such a blessing and dear husband to my wonderful
freind Teri. Randall I didn't think anyone was good enough for my
Teri, but you have shown such bravery and love for the Lord, that I am
humbled in thinking about it. Thank you for taking such good care of
her and loving her and her family the way you have. Your a treasure
and a walking miracle of God. I pray continually that your recovery
continues and that you guys continue to be blessed beyond your most
dreams.

I love you all and pray for God to bless and protect you all
continually.
Love,
jackie
God Bless
Jacqueline / Jackie/ Smith
612-760-1999

re: Condolense

Randall, Teri, Elizabeth & Joseph,

I am so sorry to hear about your sister Keitha and please feel by hug and love.

Thanks you Teri for your beautiful words of encouragement and for sharing with us about some of your life and how our Lord has helped you to follow and be in His light.

I feel I know what it is He wants for me to do and I pray that my path continues toward this journey.

May we all be blessed with continual guidance and blessings throughout 2010.

Love and light to you all,

Jonell Elder-

Hello from Scottsdale

Randall:

I just called the church office a little while ago to get an update on you…Jacque was kind enough to give me your blog address and several others. I have been praying for you ever since Larry announced in church about your accident and the grim outlook. I had faith that, with prayer, you would recover and I have just read everything I could find on the blog. I had no idea you had made such phenomenal progress and I am thrilled!!!

Congratulations on your third wedding anniversary! Teri sounds like such an awesome person and a strong Christian. Bob and I are so happy for you all! We will keep you in our prayers and pray for the speediness of your recovery to continue.

We wish you all a Very Merry CHRISTmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year. I hope we get to meet Teri one day when you are in town or maybe we’ll get up that way one day. We bought a 40’ motor home last April and have had in out three times. We leave on 12/30/09 with my three daughters, spouses, and seven of our eight grandchildren to go to Anaheim for a week and then San Clemente for 2 days and finally, San Diego for 2 more days. My oldest daughter and her hubby (who is a pilot and returns from Iraq tomorrow for 3 months) have a smaller motor home so we will all sleep in one or the otherJ.

Fondly,

Brenda and Bob

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re: Happy Anniversary

Dear Randall, Teri, Joseph & Elizabeth,

Congratulations and joyful and loving thoughts to you for your 3rd year of unity together. May you have many years of continued love and support together.

I was so happy to hear that your Thanksgiving was wonderful and you were together with your loving family.

This has been such a trying and difficult time, and thankfully you have and continue to have supportive family and friends who will always be with you.

Teri, and Randall, I will pray that your thoughts are of encouragement and also of continued strength and that your love for each other and for God, will help you both to continue on this journey into complete wellness and that you will be at peace.

Loving you both

Jonell Elder

re: Thanks to giving

Randall, Teri, Joseph & Elizabeth,

I am so thankful to be able to read your posts on how you are all doing. Such great news to hear that you are back in your home and I knew it would be even more beautiful on your return. Such a feeling of relief and warmth to be in your own home and for Joseph to be with you. And I imagine that soon Elizabeth will be home for the holidays. I'm so excited for you to all be together!

A tremendous celebration Thanksgiving will be for you all. I'm thinking your meal my get luke warm by the time you all say your thanks. Thanks to the giving that has come to you from across the globe and from our Father and for the continual prayers that are scent (tee hee) to the heavens for you all.

My prayers are huge for you all and may you know and feel the blessings surrounding you. May you Randall be released of all fears and may your healing continue to bring you to total physical, spiritual and mental wholeness.

May you all feel the comfort of Gods love and the joyfull love that you all share together.

Precious is time together and precious is the love that we are all blessed with.

Blessings to you all

Jonell Elder---Call 425-343-9714

Young Living ID# 759381

http://www.aWayofSharing.com

http://JonellElder.YoungLivingCircle.com

Aloha Teri and Randall ~

I've been thinking about you both. I am so amazed at Randall's recovery and wish you both strength and peace as you continue on this healing journey. Randall has come so far already - just remember he will continue to heal as time goes on. I'm sure his memory and emotions will continue to improve as his body heals. Teri, it is so inspiring how much faith and patience you have. I have so much admiration for you. Randall - your will is immense and you will get through this hard time like a shining star. We are sending you tons of love and prayers. We want you to be at the next family wedding!! No date yet, but I'm sure Taylor & Una will be getting married soon.

Much love & aloha ~

Alli

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Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow!

my connection once again

Hey guys,

I listen to the Power Hour everyday....about 9 years ago, my son committed suicide and left three children behind that we fought for because of an abusive stepmother,,,,,we lost all but one...the other two continued to struggle in and out of abuse and to this day are still very much abused...I was very angry with God, my church, anyone who tried to comfort me...I felt lonely, isolated, and had no where to turn...God sent me many messages, but they weren't enough. I went through depression hiding it from my family who thought I was doing okay when inside I wanted to scream. My turn around came from some missionaries from my church who came to visit me one day. They were invited back and about the third visit one of them read me a scripture after I told her my spirit was molting, I no longer felt the spirit in me....I do not remember the scripture, they are trying to get ahold of her to get it, but it was actually a lecture....you need to move on, get over your anger, get reconnected to God....she made me an appointment with our Bishop which I was reluctant to do because the last one had done nothing to help me..I went anyway...he was the kindest person I have ever met, he listened, he told me that what had happened wasn't my fault, God is taking care of my son, and that I needed to reconnect to feel the holy spirit in me for healing. I felt so much better and made him a promise to come to church, but it didn't happen right away....I put it off and then one Sunday I said to my hubby, I made a promise I need to keep. I went to church and this man greeted me with tears along with a few of my other friends I hadn't seen in about 9 years...I was so taken back that anyone cared about me, I was overwhelmed....they told me as I walked across the room to greet them there was a light around me and that was what made them cry...they knew I was making the connection again. I am still working at it and some days are still bad, I do pray now every day, sometimes the prayers are answered, sometimes not...the bishop told me all the prayers for my other son who is an alcoholic were being answered, maybe he hadn't stopped drinking, but all the accidents and near misses meant God had spared him because of my prayers....it takes work to reconnect and to go through things.....I know the two of you will make it, your story is beautiful. Let's try to bring back to God all the ones who have fallen away because of hurt feelings, isolation, feeling no one cares about your hurts....we need to care about each other and just think if the whole world were just like those who want to share that God lives what kind of a world would it be then? Each of us can reach out...I wish you both well.....

Sally in Fredericksburg

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re: Wow!!

Randall, Teri, Joseph & Elizabeth,

Wow Randall!! Such amazing progress you are continually making. I am so proud of you for how hard you are working to get to total wellness.  And how Teri is right beside you all the way and doing all she possibly can to help you on with your healing. The love that you and Teri share is what I wish everyone could experience. For better or for worse, in sickness and health.  You both have shown God your strength and faith and love in Him.

I am sure your doctors and nurses are so happy for the recovery you are making, and I would imagine the doctors are a bit amazed and thankful, at your healing.

In the Healing Oils of the Bible, by David Stewart he said, as you know;

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

"Word is vibration, a frequency, a consciousness, an expression of energy.  When God created the plants by His speaking voice, He imbued them with His Word and His intelligence.  This includes the oils of the plants which he intended, from their very creation, to become our medicines when we need healing."

We know that is what is so special about Young Livings essential oils.  They contain power from God's Word.  And adding our prayer and intention makes them even more Godly and wonderful.

I love you all and you are in my waking prayers and my prayers before I go to sleep.

May you all be continually blessed, kept safe, healthy, happy and grateful.

 

Jonell Elder---Call 425-343-9714

Young Living ID# 759381

http://www.aWayofSharing.com

http://JonellElder.YoungLivingCircle.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randall

Dear Randall and Teri,
We are so happy to hear and read that you are doing better. We appreciate being able to read the blog--thanks so much Teri. Best wishes to you all.
Gene and Sue
--
Sue Lefebvre
No More Deaths
3760 W. Morgan Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85745
520-743-0033
623-225-8553 (cell)
s.lefebvre1@cox.net

Victory!!!

Hello Secrest family!!! I can't describe how wonderful this ultimate victory is! God is truly a worker of miracles! I have been closely following your blog while I and my family have kept you all in continual prayer. I am truly inspired by Randal conquering this injury, this is quite a testament to prayer, Faith, and God's wondrous works! All the good news is so very exciting!

Much Love and Blessings,
Jontrea Elmore

re: Halleluah

Randall, Teri, Elizabeth & Joseph, Halleluah!! I was at convention and was able to meet Robin, her husband and Jan. That was on Wednesday and how wonderful to meet these beautiful people that have been there for you all. Jan told me that she played rummy with you Randall. And also shared that you should be going "home" very soon. And yes indeed you are. Such a tremendous relief for you to be striving so well on healing. More beautiful people, your neighbors, taking you in while your home is "remodeled". By the time you all move back home it will be a brand new beginning in so many ways. And you will be totally well and Teri, you will be nourishing Randall with your loving meals and your loving spirit. What a celebration Thanksgiving will be for you. It is such an absolutely continual blessing of all that our Father is providing for you. I look forward to the next time I see you all to get the hugs I did not reach out enough for. Praise the Lord for He is Great, and He carries us when we are weak and He surrounds us with all we need. Love you all and my prayers reach out to you every day. Jonell Elder

hooray!

Dear Teri, Randall, Elizabeth and Joseph, Our hearts are overjoyed! We feel a true miracle has happened to us all. Today Gene and Stevie were out on the golf course and they received a phone call from Randall! He sounded wonderful. We have been thinking of you and praying for you every day, and sending our love, and now we are full of tears of happiness.We wish we lived closer. We'll be there again as soon as we can. Love, Cindy, Gene, Kari, Doug, Steve, Jeff, Tricia, Gavin and Wade!

GREAT JOB RANDALL!

Wow! Every time I read an update on Randall the news just keeps getting better! Randall, we're so proud of you and so excited about your progress! Teri's faith has really shone and influenced so many people. We've prayed daily that we will get you back 100% and have missed you terribly. Your experience has given us all a renewed faith in our heavenly Father, and also the miracles of his gift of oils by blessing Gary Young with knowledge of the many secrets of this earth. God is so good!

The light at the end of this tunnel is very bright and close by. We love you all deeply and are very excited to see you!!!

Julie Gram

Randall

Dear Teri,

I am part of Cezanna's Dream Catcher group-I met you at her convention ceremony in 2006 in Salt Lake City-I had miraculously made it to convention after an emergency Gall bladder/liver surgery I had just had. Since that time, my faith in Young Living and in God opened up like the most beautiful flower that has ever bloomed and continues to be so. I remember that you annointed each of us with frankencense and will never forget your words-you did not know me, but you mentioned that I would be playing beautiful music, and music is what I have always known and is a deep part of me. though I had quite playing cello for 10 years in to raise my daughter and be a full time mom. It was special to me that you mentioned music because I had inclings of wanting to play again. I also rememeber when you first met Randall you sent an e-mail saying that he was a flutist-and my Mom, (who is still living) used to be a fabulous flute player. And that you were so blessed to have met him, as I had recently been through a separation and these words were very encouraging to me at that time-that it is possible to continue on after divorce.

When I heard about Randall's incident, I sent prayers, as I too, fell, last winter, and on my face, emergency room etc...and while I was recovering, was once again, was reminded of the power and miracles in Young Living Essential Oils. At a recomendation Hasso had made, I put lot's of francinsence on my head, and I also used, from my own research, helichrysm, lavendar and cypress on my face for healing the wounds.

Since I just read your blog, I simply wanted to respond to your comment about the verse you mentioned-"His yoke is easy and his burden is light" perhaps you already know this, but this one of the pieces in Handel's magnificent work, the "Messiah." I am singing the tune right now in my head and thinking of you and hoping that you might listen and/or play this piece from the Messiah, for Randall and your family. music, has always been a great healer in my life and I hope it can be in yours and Randall's in this case, too. I am sure there you could look this up on you Tube or perhaps you even have a copy of this in your home. Blessings to you on your journey with Randall-may you both continue to share strength and peace and music in your ever deepening relationship...and may the miracles continue to pour through...

love,

shelley

Thank you

Dear Randall, Teri, Elizabeth & Joseph, Thank you Teri for expressing how it is that you are so faithful to God. Your strength is amazing and your faith is unwavering. I have had times in my life of heartache and questions to God and why my prayers were not being answered. I have been angry at God a few times in my life.. But I know He understands and forgives. My prayers were answered, just at the time, not soon enough. I will pray for you Randall to KNOW and feel deep within your soul, you ARE worthy and so very loved and so very loving. I pray for you to feel peace within and for your body and mind to be well. Love you all Jonell Elder

Our Prayers are With YOU!!! We miss Randall...

Dear Randall, Teri, Elizabeth & Joseph:

Today when I called and spoke to Randy, Randall’s new assistant, my breath was taken away! I often call to check on my spiritual brother Randall and we share our lives and dreams together. Although you may know little about me, I know much about your family, your wonderful and beautiful marriage of love to each other and God, Elizabeth’s journey thru Europe, to college and her blessed gift of voice/music, Joseph’s basketball games and Randall’s persistence to help coach and much, much more…

Randall and I met about 9 years ago through the glass industry and a mutual friend. God put us in each other’s path, it was destined for us to become true friends and share fellowship and life as we both have experienced great change in the past years together. His sight of life and what each day means and brings is incredibly positive. As his brother in the Lord, I am saddened at the pain and challenge he has had to face, and you by ever enduring by his side Teri, however we both know God never brings anything into our lives that he is not right there beside us to comfort, teach and heal beyond comprehension of our earthly understanding. He teaches us that when faced with struggles and testing times we are to look towards Him and simply ask for his help, strength and everlasting love. I was even more surprised when I heard about the awful disaster of water damage at the house. Beyond all this, God is there with you Teri and the children too. His triumph will overcome these frustrating moments and soon you will look back and see great wisdom you have gained in all of these unforeseen and unpredictable experiences.

Suzan (my wife) and I will be in reverent prayer for Randall, you, Elizabeth and Joseph to bless you, spiritual and physical healing and most of all strength. Even though we are not there, please let Randall know I am by my brother’s side, as Christ I will be there to pick him up and help him take the steps to recovery he is so anxious to achieve. I truly believe in my heart, knowing Randall and you thru his words, God has tremendous plans for you both and no one can imagine how he will use this time and what you are drawing from this experience.

Randall is like the brother I never had. Humility comes to mind in thinking about this unfortunate accident. I say this from a positive view, as Randall is extremely intelligent, creative, intuitive and analytical and I know he is frustrated, impatient yet determined to overcome the results of such an injury. Sometimes The Lord brings us back to a childlike stage to remind us how much He loves us, like a simple minded child and help us see the purity His spirit will deliver. I laugh knowing what you must be faced with when he becomes a bit difficult, because anyone who knows Randall well, knows his sharp mind and tongue can move quickly with sarcastic bliss. I laughed out loud today when Randy told me how Randall told the Physical Therapist to focus! Ha! Ha! Yep, that’s my brother Randall. But he/she only knew, he meant it with love and kindness. I can reflect his words; “Get me the heck out of here before I grow old and stupid”, right?

Well Teri, please forgive me for rattling on…tell Randall we love him and your family too, a day at a time, one foot in front of the other, in His steps and soon we will once again fellowship and laugh with blissful joy. If all else fells, tell him to just straighten up and get over it! He should be happy, God gave him some more time to create and share more stories, now that’s a miracle.

Blessings of Joy,

Bill & Suzan Manson