A fantastic rotating of the earth to all of you earthlings! (I was feeling spacey today)      I left Cambodia with a full heart and list of things the team accomplished. We were able, through God’s provision, to get bikes for the kids going into 10th grade this November (it’s at a different school farther away then the rest of the kids), finish the space mural, and dig up an old playground set that needed to be gone (in involved a LOT of smashing concrete with a sledge hammer).     On our last night, we held a goodbye bonfire with all the kids. The boys...

I have lived a million lifetimes since I left Winchester, KY a little over a month ago. Our ministry at New Hope Orphange in Kampong Cham, Cambodia has come to a bittersweet end; our goodbye embraces long and our tears fighting to break through.    I have been puting off writing this because it’s almost impossible to express the depth of the Holy Spirit that has been surging through me. As Chris Tomlin once told us, Jesus is “indescribable.”    I could write novels of the experiences I have had, the people I have met, and the way I have seen God move. Each...

A day at the stream with all the kids Also at the stream Me with a flower in my hair that the kids gave me Taking selfies with Dina The team on our first off day Taking walks with the kids Trying a coconut straight from the tree A 2-year-old named Rebecca, who took and edited this photo, lovey feet Boat ride with a random man Late nights with Chan-ni and Rebecca Some of the team on temple steps Selfie with Budda Country-side Me at the spider village holding a spider Space mural Half-way between worlds Sunset in the sky

     A good rising of the sun to all you fantastic people!      My time here in Cambodia is coming to a close. All of my team’s projects are being wrapped up. The swing set that was 2 feet under in concrete is excavated and the space mural is a few hours away from completion. We’re planning a game day, scavenger hunt, and bonfire to finish out our week here mixed in with some last few English classes.     This last week, however, we had some good fun as well. We took almost all the kids to a local stream for an outing, to get them out...

This past week has held an overwhelming amount of JOY.  I am in awe of how well Jesus is captivating my heart and arresting my soul through this breathtaking country. If you know me at all, you know that I appreciate structure–I love knowing what’s coming next and what to expect. Schedules become crutches I lean on heavily in order to feel safe and comfortable.  Back at home I would sometimes just say “no” to tentative plans with friends because the idea of leaving my house without knowing exactly what I was going to end up doing was such a frightening concept. ...

This past week has held an overwhelming amount of JOY.  I am in awe of how well Jesus is captivating my heart and arresting my soul through this breathtaking country. If you know me at all, you know that I appreciate structure–I love knowing what’s coming next and what to expect. Schedules become crutches I lean on heavily in order to feel safe and comfortable.  Back at home I would sometimes just say “no” to tentative plans with friends because the idea of leaving my house without knowing exactly what I was going to end up doing was such a frightening concept. ...