Nail polish is not something you think of as a bonding tool. But it is. In 2006, on our first short-term mission trip to work with orphans in Monterrey, I got the idea to paint the girls' nails. I borrowed the polish from some of the teens staying in the dorm with us. It was so touching to see these grown men (daddies who had never really considered painting their own daughter's nails) attempting to tenderly paint these tiny fingernails. These girls seeing maybe for the first time the gentle love of a father.
When we were in China last year I learned that unlike my American daughter's who prefer light pink with glitter, the girls in the orphanage there like their nails bright red. Red is a significant color to China... symbolizing wealth, good luck, and fortune.
So, now as we prepare for our trip this summer, I have my nail polish ready to go.
I can't wait to see the kids and spend time bonding with the girls.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Getting Started
Alright well were just getting started. We had our second group meeting this week (we missed the first one) so this was our chance to meet everyone we are going with and get to know everyone a little. It certainly made everything allot more real. We've got most of the logistics nailed and we got our paperwork done, but we need to raise support. This is our 3rd mission trip but this is the first time we are taking Kendall with us so that makes it extra special. I added some links for Back2Back, Bruce Anderson's Blog (he went to Monterrey over spring break) and Fields of Grace. Oh well this is the first post. More to come :-)
- Lee
- Lee
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