Srey Niht: The Orphan That Taught Me the Love of a Father

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” – Billy Graham –   Before this trip, I thought nothing of my tenure in Cambodia. I thought that I would just go through the motions and see what happens, I expected nothing and thought little about the ministry-at-hand. Before coming here, I found myself avoiding children and even in small interactions I would ignore the child or go out of my way to dodge them. Needless...

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Srey Niht: The Orphan That Taught Me the Love of a Father

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” – Billy Graham –   Before this trip, I thought nothing of my tenure in Cambodia. I thought that I would just go through the motions and see what happens, I expected nothing and thought little about the ministry-at-hand. Before coming here, I found myself avoiding children and even in small interactions I would ignore the child or go out of my way to dodge them. Needless...

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Finding God’s Love in the Orphans of Cambodia

Seven days into our time here in Kampong Thom, Cambodia, and I feel like it’s been an eternity. That’s to say it’s been beyond wonderful. The children, our host, our ministry, and surprisingly even our most difficult English lessons have been joyful. We’ve tried strange fruits, built a fire pit, landscaped a garden, taught the children several fun party tricks and games, and we even replaced electrical poles in a rice field across from the orphanage. In Cambodia, everyone is an electrician. The thing that has stuck out most to me is the children. Who they are. What they...

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This is Life Now

This is life now.? After 48 long hours of traveling across the world, we have finally arrived and were greeted with open arms, hospitality, and a crowd of children welcoming us home. This was the moment I’ve been waiting for, this is where God has sent me. ?Life this month is loving on the beautiful children who live at the orphanage down the street, in a small village just outside of Kampong Cham Cambodia.? Our morning starts when the roosters crow and chanting at the nearby temples begin which can be as early as 4am. Our days are filled with teaching English, getting schooled in soccer,...

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This is Life Now

This is life now.? After 48 long hours of traveling across the world, we have finally arrived and were greeted with open arms, hospitality, and a crowd of children welcoming us home. This was the moment I’ve been waiting for, this is where God has sent me. ?Life this month is loving on the beautiful children who live at the orphanage down the street, in a small village just outside of Kampong Cham Cambodia.? Our morning starts when the roosters crow and chanting at the nearby temples begin which can be as early as 4am. Our days are filled with teaching English, getting schooled in soccer,...

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