Yet when tragedy strikes and Ruth wonders why the Good Shepherd can't put things aright if he truly does love them, she finds that her secret is one that needs to be shared. A new-found grace and understanding pervades her soul, yet Ruth carefully guards this precious secret. Slowly her perceptions change and she begins to see not only her behaviour in a new light, but those around her. Tandy, a shepherd looking for his lost lamb, gives Ruth a glimpse of the Good Shepherd. On one of the children's daily rambles, they meet a poor boy named Terry who knows everything about their favourite pastime, birdwatching, and the three spend some lovely days together.Ī chance meeting with Mr. Her relationship with her aunt is tenuously cordial and often she is disciplined due to some tantrum or neglected chore. While Philip is a responsible and thoughtful eleven year old, Ruth, at nine, is impulsive, adventurous and sports a fiery temper. Philip and Ruth reside with their aunt and uncle while their parents are away. The settlement will grant the territory half of the proceeds from the sale of the property – $30 million.Īs we get more information regarding the new resort plans, we will keep you informed.'Philip and I lived with our Aunt Margaret in a white house on the side of a hill.' The VI territory sued Epstein’s estate in 2020 to recoup money from the fraudulent tax benefits that had been granted to Epstein. The properties were brought to infamy by their previous owner, Jeffrey Epstein and the heinous alleged crimes that occurred there.Įpstein purchased Little St. The resort is anticipated to open in 2025, but did not say which island Mr. Deckoff plans to develop a state-of-the-art, five-star, world-class luxary 25-room resort that will help bolster tourism, create jobs, and spur economic development in the region, while respecting and preserving the important environment of the islands.” He’s an avid skier, hence the name of his investment firm Black Diamond Capital Management which manages $9 billion in assets.Ī press release on the sale states, “Mr.

John since 2011 and has supported economic development, including following the hurricanes in 2017.Īccording to Forbes, he also owns multi-million dollar properties in Colorado, New York City, and Beverly Hills. Stephen Deckoff is the co-founder of private equity firm Black Diamond Capital Management. James is a 70+ acre property, whereas Great St. Deckoff purchased them for less than half the initial asking price of $125 million. James islands are finally off the market, as Stephen Deckoff’s investment firm has purchased both for $60 million.īoth islands were put on the market over a year ago.

If You Love Me by Patricia St. John