Tag: beauty

Travel Journal: Cambodia in Retrospect

Twenty-four hours, three languages, sweet children, and a country that will always keep a piece of my heart. The last day I spent in Cambodia (Wednesday, July 27)  summarized all the aspects of my stay there.  It was the best day in many ways. … Continue Reading “Travel Journal: Cambodia in Retrospect”

Travel Journal: Cambodia 6

Messy Love “When you come back from Cambodia, you are going to be a different person,”  she said.  I looked at her and knew she was right.  (Moms usually are.)  But I wondered how.  I still have a week before I return home, but… Continue Reading “Travel Journal: Cambodia 6”

Travel Journal: Cambodia 5

Siem Reap This weekend,  the two other girls on my WATER team, and I traveled to Siem Reap.  Here are some highlights. Thursday night we traveled seven hours by sleeper bus, after spending some time at the night market.  Sleeper buses have lower and… Continue Reading “Travel Journal: Cambodia 5”

Planting Dandelions

I amble down the path in the evening sun, and there she is.  Bare arms and feet slip out of her dress all pastel striped.  She stands on a green knoll and  blows little puffs unto the white ball in her little hand. “Planting… Continue Reading “Planting Dandelions”

Beautiful Hands

White, As winter’s snow, Soft, As rose petals, Smooth , As silk, Slim and long. These are pretty hands. Brown, From the hot sun, Rough, From days of toil, Scarred, By nails, Large and calloused. These are beautiful hands, The hands of Jesus.