http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:00:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In November, Amy and I shared at our church about our trip to Moldova, Eastern Europe. We traveled there to learn about human trafficking and discover more about the worth of one person. One orphan. One victim of trafficking. And our own, individual worth, found in Jesus Christ. If you'd like to ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=286 [caption id="attachment_282" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="A special card made for newborn Juliet to match her baby quilt."][/caption] It's so fun to make cards! You can personalize them with your loved one's name. You can rub on images that add dimension next to puffy stickers. You can reuse your favorite stamps and color ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=283 Here is a video from the band Bluetree, that shares the story of the song, "God Of This City." http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=279 This is the first book I will recommend to those who are interested in the issue of human trafficking. It shares about sex slavery in a way that is easily read and accepted. It has statistics and information, but readers won't get lost in details because the authors share personal ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=275 [caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Autumn Matchboxes"][/caption] Ok. So, I've been a little preoccupied by the responsibilities of daily life. It's been way too long since I've done anything crafty. But, I managed to spend a couple hours being semi-creative, the other day. I wasn't "feelin' it," if you know what I mean. Sometimes I ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=265 1. Sign your passport BEFORE you show it to the airport check-in clerk. "This would have cost you 5 hours in customs..." 2. Don't attempt to check in online if this is your first time traveling internationally. You may regret it. 3. Please don't act like you are from a small town ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=258 On July 16th, Amy and I arrived safely in Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova.  Stepping outside the doors of the airport was a true welcome, as we viewed such an amazing panoramic of green pastures and blue skies. As we drove into the city, it began pouring and we ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=246 Just in case you are looking here for information about Amy and Cristi's trip to Moldova/Sweden... I've been having such a hard time getting photos uploaded here, for multiple reasons. I found it a bit easier on facebook, and we've both posted some pictures there. We are also posting short status ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=243 [caption id="attachment_238" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Picture taken en route to Moldova"][/caption] Over one year ago, Amy and I were riding in a car,  coming home from a women's conference. We were sharing how God had spoken SO much to each of us during the weekend. We were so excited because God was ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=239 [caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="207" caption="La Strada Moldova is an NGO working to help trafficking victims."][/caption] I am leaving for Moldova in less than a week. Today, I printed off and cut up home-made "bookmarks."  Each one has trafficking hotline numbers listed for many European countries, in multiple languages. Part of our mission ... http://www.hazeldaisies.com/home/?p=229