This is a very special day for a very special woman... It is my Grandmother’s 80th Birthday! And as sad as I am to not be with her on this festive occasion, I know she is with many … Read more about Guess who is 80!?
Christmas prayers for Cambodia…
Christmas is in the air even in the heat of Cambodia. I have been listening to Christmas music on YouTube and teaching my English students some of the traditional carols. Around town I see Christmas … Read more about Christmas prayers for Cambodia…
Pchum Ben prayer request
Once upon a time there was a king who sent his son off to go fight against his enemies. When the son returned from killing all of the enemy troops, the king held a big festival and had the people … Read more about Pchum Ben prayer request
Decisions, decisions, decisions…
If you were to ask me to title the season of life that I am currently in, I would say, “Well, I think I am currently in a season of decision.” I hate decisions. I’m bad at making … Read more about Decisions, decisions, decisions…
Hard Stories
The past few days have been reminders of why Christ and His redeeming love are SO needed in this country and world… Last night I was celebrating a friend’s birthday, but there … Read more about Hard Stories
Firsts in Prey Veng
This past weekend Cambodia celebrated its traditional Khmer New Year. My Khmer teacher and good friend invited me to the province to stay at her aunt’s home and get a taste of life in the … Read more about Firsts in Prey Veng
A God Who Didn’t Want to be Alone
Thousands of years before what we know life as today, There was God, And there was me, And there were millions of other you’s and I’s and he’s and she’s. He knew each one, … Read more about A God Who Didn’t Want to be Alone
Books for learning
Picture an American child learning to read. In an ideal education world (according to what I learned at Wartburg College ), she would need to spend hours reading dozens of books at varying … Read more about Books for learning
I want to be an American
“Knom jong jia jon-jiet americ. I want to be an American.” The phrase still rings in my ear. “Should I hire someone to marry me so I can move to the United … Read more about I want to be an American
