Three weeks ago we landed in Cambodia and a couple hours later we pulled into the orphanage (our Cambodian home). Upon arrival the kids swarmed us with hugs, big smiles, and laughter. I did not know it then, but in just a few short weeks these kids would steal my heart. We only have one full day left here with these precious souls. I do not believe anything can truly prepare me for leaving, but knowing that during this last month we got to share the love of Christ with these children makes the goodbye worth it. Most days being in Cambodia just felt like a dream, but now that I am preparing...

You know when you wake up on a Saturday morning and you feel completely content on your soft mattress, wrapped up in warm blankets with your pillow perfectly formed around your head? No part of you wants to get up because everything feels comfortable, cozy and familiar. Every bone in your body wants to bask in that comfort for as long as possible. I have often times wanted to experience that Saturday morning feeling again, however, this morning I experienced that feeling with polarizing circumstances. My bed is located against a window that directly faces where most of the children sleep....

You know when you wake up on a Saturday morning and you feel completely content on your soft mattress, wrapped up in warm blankets with your pillow perfectly formed around your head? No part of you wants to get up because everything feels comfortable, cozy and familiar. Every bone in your body wants to bask in that comfort for as long as possible. I have often times wanted to experience that Saturday morning feeling again, however, this morning I experienced that feeling with polarizing circumstances. My bed is located against a window that directly faces where most of the children sleep....

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...

Day 4 of living in Cambodia and we have had rice every day, twice a day. Today a group of 5 others from my team and I walked about a mile to a Buddhist temple to pray over it. Before we left our house, we prayed for our time and that God would move through us. During this time, I felt kinda defeated. I felt as though I had been successful in following Gods call overseas, but was inadequate to communicate to these people. God showed me in Romans that although we may not have words to pray or know what we are praying for, the spirit does and He goes with us everywhere. I went into this...

Day 4 of living in Cambodia and we have had rice every day, twice a day. Today a group of 5 others from my team and I walked about a mile to a Buddhist temple to pray over it. Before we left our house, we prayed for our time and that God would move through us. During this time, I felt kinda defeated. I felt as though I had been successful in following Gods call overseas, but was inadequate to communicate to these people. God showed me in Romans that although we may not have words to pray or know what we are praying for, the spirit does and He goes with us everywhere. I went into this...