The Meeting

Yesterday I met with two gals from a dorm (gals who are studying at university level in the city). We went out for coffee at a nearby cafe and had a nice chat. The location was a bit on the noisy side so some of our conversation was lost. However, I think that as we meet on a regular basis I feel that God will bless our time together and I will get to know these gals better. I will keep you posted as time goes by on what transpires. Pray for us!

Planning - planning - planning

As I write this I am thinking of all the planning and preparation I need to do to be ready to do some teaching. This month I will be leading a study with 2 other believers on New Life in Christ. May God bless me with the language skills I need in order to have good discussion. I am also planning a Sunday School teachers session for the end of the month. My schedule is pick up pace as a plan and then implement.

Loud Music

Tonight there is a party somewhere near my house-how do I know you might ask-LOUD MUSIC! If you like loud music this is the place to be. When there is a party usually a loud speaker is rented to pump out the music and everything is outside. Since there are vent openings in the house and the houses are close to one another I cannot only hear the music (can't watch tv during that time) but can feel it as well. Sometimes I can even see what is happening from my window. This party has already been running for a hour and a half starting around 6pm it can go all the way until midnight. Although for a good night sleep it will be nice for it to end by 10.

House Guests

Since returning from Thailand I have had a short-termer staying at my house off and on. She left today to return to the states. It was a joy to have her as company especially over meals. We were able to talk alot about Cambodian culture and life. Now that she is gone I am looking forward to having one of our missionaries who is returning from vacation staying at my house for a few days. She serves in Siem Reap and so before she heads there we will get to spend a little time together.

1 YEAR

It is hard to believe that I have been living in Phnom Penh Cambodia for over a year now. As I continue to study the language I realize how much more there is that I need to learn the problem is that there are not a lot of materials that I have access to in order to continue to steady well. So I am very excited about having more experiences using my language in different settings which hopefully will help my speaking and listening to grow.

Khmer Verses to Memorize

The first verse is Acts 10:43
The second verse is Romans 14:9
We read from left to right (Praise God) however there are no
spaces between words only spaces when there is a complete phrase
or at the end of the sentence.

Needles-70 doses-Air Asia

What do you get when you cross needles, 70 doses and Air Asia = PROBLEMS.
I flew Air Asia to Bangkok and back. On my way back I was bringng about 70 doses of medication with me. The airlines told me that I had too many needles in my carry on. They meade a big deal about it at the scanner and at the gate. However eventually they let me on the plane and did not even take my luggage.
The funny thing is that this is the first problem I have had transporting my medication. Different people have brought my meds from the US to Cambodia without any problems. I think it was the Airline. Praise God for making the way for me to bring my meds back with me.

Thailand Trip

I had a wonderful vacation in Thailand with the Youngs. It was relaxing and fun time. I was able to see some of the sights of Bangkok. I had the opportunity to share a Missions Moment at their church and they prayed for me it was a blessing. I felt very encouraged and supported by them.

Language Eval #3

Yesterday I had my 3rd language evaluation. Afterwards I always meet with my language supervisor and she gives me feedback from what the evaluators share with her. I was very encouraged by what she said... ...compared to the 2nd evaluation they saw much improvement... I am speaking more fluently and my pronounciation is good. I was able to share my testimony and they understood, they will be correcting the grammar of the written version for me. I was able to have good conversations. I thank God for giving me the ability to learn Khmer. Sometimes it is hard for me to see the improvements that I am making, but the evaluations are very helpful.

Baptism

The highlight of my trip this past week was being able to celebrate with the churches in Siem Reap in a baptism ceremony. There was 8 people who recieved baptism. The event was held at the lake. We gathered together first for a time of singing, prayer and a short message about baptism which was followed with a local pastor baptizing the 8 individuals taking this very important step in their Christian walk.