Adventures – Page 123

What’s an apple mean you?

The first night in Africa I woke up to someone trying to break into our house and our security guard Cartwright chasing them away. Cartwright has been a pleasure to have around our compound. Every time we walk past him, he greets us with a big smile. The one thing that caught me off guard was one night when I asked him if he wanted an apple. His jaw slightly dropped and he responded with, “I haven’t had an apple in over three years”. This made me realize how little I understand what poverty looks like. A lot of times we get mad when our server takes too long with our meal...

The Gardener

Imagine your life is a garden, it has twists and turns, it has some wilting flowers and some just about to bloom, it has room for seeds that haven’t been planted yet, and places that still need to be cleared from some ugly weeds that took over.We’ve been given access to the most amazing Gardener in the world, He’s offered to come in and help with the garden if we let Him. He has a plan for it, He knows every inch of the garden like it’s His own, and intends to make it the most vibrant display of color and beauty the worlds ever seen. And He’s offered His help...

The Gardener

Faith Like a Child

This is Sopaeak (pronounced So-pay-ek). He is 11 years old, and his favorite color is blue. He loves to play soccer and constantly asks to watch movies on my laptop. He runs around and plays with all the other kids, but he isn’t really like them. Sopaeak is amazingly gentle and has a peace about him that’s beyond my understanding. His father is not in his life and his mother is dying of HIV/AIDS, but you’d never know it by the joy that overflows from within him. On one of our first days here at NHO (New Hope for Orphans), our team decided to worship down in the...

Beautifully Broken

Hellloooo- Its me here finishing up the first month of ministry in Kampong Cham!!! My time here at New Hope for Orphans has been completely life changing. I’ve been able to experience the Love of the Father like never before, seeds being planted for a new life in Christ, and even the beauty of being broken. Whether it is separating myself from old ways that I haven’t ever been willing to give up before, or loving sweet children so dearly and having to say goodbye in an instant- I have been put face to face with the act of surrendering and being broken in order...

Finding Heart and Home: Experiencing Cambodia

At night I wander out into the middle of the dirt driveway, also known as the soccer field, and I focus my gaze above me on the starry night sky. It is not the most breath-taking scene I have gazed upon, yet it is beautiful and close to my heart anyway. I am in a small Cambodian town yet at night I gaze upon the same stars that my friends and family across the world. Every night I find my friend in the sky, Orion, who connects me to my two best friends in the world. In that moment I share with them the piece of my heart that has been stole by this Cambodian town and the precious children...

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What’s an apple mean you?

The Gardener

The Gardener

Faith Like a Child

Beautifully Broken

Finding Heart and Home: Experiencing Cambodia

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