Tales from Thailand

Long Live the King

Today, a Monday, is a yellow shirt day here in Thailand. In commemoration of the King’s upcoming birthday on December 5, the Thais would wear a yellow (polo) shirt with a royal patch. I asked Nok (who drove us this morning) if there’s anybody or any group in Thailand who doesn’t love [...]

Sad

Do You know how I feel?
Do You see me whenever I shed a tear?
Will You answer my prayer for another?
Lord, will You please heal my sister?

three stanzas for sophia

Don’t grow up so fast, little girl
And miss out on all the fun
Take time to twist and twirl
And enjoy playing under the sun
Don’t grow up so fast, delicate one
The world is your playground
Go out—hop, jump and run!
Delight in everything you see around

Don’t grow up so fast, lovely baby
Let the make-up and [...]

seventy times seven

His name was Art.
Will there be a choir gown for me? Maybe. There’s bound to be an extra one for me somehow. Many years ago, while struggling with high school biology and algebra, I would make time to go to church every Saturday afternoon to practice the anthem for the following Sunday’s service. Art, or [...]