tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20005833783503957242024-02-20T09:16:20.990-08:00Our Family, Thus FarWith each day, photo, memory, we remember.
1 Samuel 7:12Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-10407174609938430962010-09-26T07:32:00.000-07:002010-09-26T07:33:20.667-07:00Obituary<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica">Landon James Warkentin was born September 11, 2010 in Klamath Falls Oregon. He was generously gifted from his birthmother, Kelly, to adoptive parents James and Amber Warkentin and brothers Ryan and Kenden. Landon was prayed for, hoped for, loved on, and throughly enjoyed all of his 10 days with us. Landon lost his battle with Enterovirus on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital in Portland Oregon. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica"> Although Landon's life was much shorter than we ever imagined, we are so grateful for his time and influence on our lives. We were truly honored to be a part of such a large gathering of God's people all over the world. Landon was covered in prayer all the while he fought a heroic fight for his life. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica">Landon does not leave behind a legacy of fame and fortune or even one of a faithful friend, devoted brother, husband or father. What he does leave behind is a family, and community deeply touched by his presence and the miracle of his life. For his family, Landon helped us remember how to be thankful, how to love selflessly and how to walk humbly through trial. We hold fast to the promise of James 1:3 "for you know the testing of your faith produces endurance."</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica">With sincere gratitude we thank all who petitioned God on behalf of Landon. We thank you for your support and love as we learn to live a life now in light of the lessons we have learned from our sweet baby. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Helvetica">Landon will forever be close to our hearts, because of this, it is our prayer that we are all better parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, friends, and spouses, as well as infinitely more sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit and His call on our lives. Ultimately, may our lives reflect the richness of Gods goodness and the desire to make much of the Sovereign King, since it is He who gave us the opportunity to know and love a child that left our lives as quickly as he entered.</p>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-86880758007194934882010-09-22T09:01:00.000-07:002010-09-22T09:12:36.200-07:00My Baby<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0LhYGyd4pVYo0Dqd8CD9Pu8TSy09ko4Y-P3kFlO5dI_qye2JaLYAznyWVcROar0qzPD_GAzVQ8j9WcO8l2LOmLBn-kMpCDCIXIa72n6DV1C2G2YNveJYQWDk-M4VbuJG76IinaJlTWE/s1600/IMG_2825.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0LhYGyd4pVYo0Dqd8CD9Pu8TSy09ko4Y-P3kFlO5dI_qye2JaLYAznyWVcROar0qzPD_GAzVQ8j9WcO8l2LOmLBn-kMpCDCIXIa72n6DV1C2G2YNveJYQWDk-M4VbuJG76IinaJlTWE/s320/IMG_2825.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519771385558556034" /></a><br />Yesterday my sweet Landon lost his battle with Enterovirus. There are no words for the gratitude I feel for the many, many, many people that prayed for him. I would never change a single second, I am so honored to be Landon's mommy. However, I have no idea how a person is supposed to go on after this.<div>Thank you Jesus for holding Landon now. He really does love to be held. </div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-55091504111765209912010-09-20T17:29:00.000-07:002010-09-21T00:25:16.797-07:00AnswersLandon still fights. Oh how I wish I could help him. If only it were possible to take on some of the burden, to lighten his load. I keep telling him how brave he is and how proud I am of him. I have never seen anything like this, he just keeps hanging on. James and I have been feeling desperate for answers, today we got some, not exactly the ones we were hoping for. <div>It seems that what happened yesterday was not a result of meningitis. That explains why he was improving and then the sudden turn for the worse. There were three viruses that were suspected culprits. This morning the test results came in that Landon has Enterovirus. This is a completely new development and changes everything from treatment to the way we are able to interact with him. This virus is harmless in adults and would present as the common cold. In rare cases a newborn contracts it and it causes a massive infection of the organs. Our doctor says that he has seen only five of these cases, all of these were fatal. Initially when I heard this my world spun again, but reality is that Landon is still very much alive and actually showing signs of improvement. Since he is fighting a virus, they are supporting his organs and giving him all the help he needs, but he has to fight the virus on his own. His little heart is working so hard to keep oxygen to his organs. </div><div>I am starting to realize how many people across the world are holding Landon up in prayer. It is all of us standing in the gap together that has truly brought mercy and favor to our family. There is no medical reason for Landon's survival yesterday. The septic shock made his initial blood ph test extremely out of balance. A normal ph is around 7.35-7.42. Babies in the NICU are in a desperate situation when their ph is -10. Landon's was -36, unsurvivable even by an adult. Then there is the fact that two times yesterday his heart stopped and he had to have cpr. Organs always have damage when the blood is not pumped effectively to them. Miraculously he is not suffering from massive damage from those two episodes. Also he is in the fight of his life with this virus that is intent on infecting his heart, yet that little heart just keeps going. From where we were this morning to where we are now is amazing. It has been a wonderful day, listening to the doctors shake their head in amazement. </div><div>Our major concerns for the next few hours are his kidneys and a new seizure development. The kidneys were damaged during the trauma of yesterday when they just did not receive enough blood during the compressions. It is imperative that they resume their function. Dialysis is possible but he would have to be transported to Portland. Right now it is questionable that he is stable enough to make the trip. His kidneys are working slowly, so it is my prayer that God repairs them here so Landon can just rest. This evening we got word that one of the nurses recognized seizure symptoms. Infant seizures can be hard to detect as they look nothing like they do on tv. I was a bit surprised that they could see anything at all, since he is very sedated. He has medicine for those now and we need to pray that they do not continue. It was not unexpected, in light of the burden on his body from yesterday, it was just disappointing. If they continue it can be a sign of neurological consequences. </div><div>Several people have asked if we have considered breast milk for Landon. I think we have located some and are thrilled to offer that when he is healthy enough to eat again. Just another piece of the puzzle.</div><div>We are remaining hopeful and steadfast in our petition. Thank you for staying the course with us.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Ephesians 3:14<b> </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 25px; ">For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#666666;"> </span> in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, <span class="verse-num" id="v49003018-1" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0.15em; padding-left: 0.25em; vertical-align: text-top; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> </span>may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,<span class="verse-num" id="v49003019-1" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; padding-right: 0.15em; padding-left: 0.25em; vertical-align: text-top; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "> </span>and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 25px; "><br /></span></div><div> </div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-89372941659503449072010-09-19T23:40:00.002-07:002010-09-20T00:38:03.720-07:00Blessed With TimeAs you read, I had the foreboding feeling that we were not going to have a good day. I had no idea how right I was. Its crazy how being a mom instantly means you have insight where others dont. I did not however know just how bad it was going to get.<div> As I write this my baby is clinging to life by a thread in the next room. He is grey and lifeless and has a ventilator that is helping him breathe. I am so scared that I will never get to hold him again. He is not the baby I held last evening while he slept, nor is he even the one I woke up with this morning. This baby teeters on the edge between life with me and life with Jesus. He cant move, cant cry, cant open his eyes. I have no idea how it is possible to love someone so much that I have only known for a week. That said, you can imagine the anguish of the day. </div><div>It started when James and I came back to his room when they finished with his transfusion this morning. The plan was to go over the morning lab results with the doctor and make a plan for the day. Immediately, when we walked in the room we knew we were in trouble. Landons color had drained, his temp was low, his eyes half open (he hates the bright light and never opens his eyes unless it is dark), shallow pant-like breathing with small wimpers on every breath. My heart broke. The doctor came in and agreed and ordered some tests. Those tests sent things spiraling out of control.</div><div> That was 9:30 am. They started trying to figure out the cause of his obvious septic shock, his organs were shutting down starting with his heart. By 11:00 am I knew things were dire. They were desperately trying to regulate his ultra low blood pressure. I sent out an initial prayer request via text and fb on my phone, all the while watching helplessly as teams of doctors and nurses worked on Landon. Im not sure I will ever forget what it sounds like when they call a Code Blue on your child. James and I watched his heart stop..... the monitors flatline. I have never prayed like that before. There are no words for what that feels like and the eternity it lasted. Finally his heart beat, slow at first then steadily.</div><div>We stayed glued to the window. Sometimes they would let me go in for a few minutes to talk to him and touch him. Even in that state, walking toward his bed brought a smile to my face, I do love that little guy. Friends and family started arriving. It was great not to me alone, surrounded by hugs and smiles. It helped.</div><div>The nightmare began again sometime around 4pm. This time was sudden, his heart rate just plummeted in a few short seconds. I wasnt sure how a person is supposed to survive watching it, especially twice. Agony. Again the alarm went off, "Code Blue Neonatal 4" (4 is our room). Again the doctor did compressions while we prayed and cried out to God for mercy for our son, and again, slowly his heart started to beat on its own. At this point the doctors are skeptical that the meningitis is bacterial. It is looking more like viral. So that means poor little Landon has to fight it on his own, since there is no meds available for viruses. They are doing all they can to sustain his fragile little body but at this point only time will tell. We are taking this minute by minute, praying desperately for a miracle for Landon. </div><div>There are many unanswered questions about what is going on in that little body of his, it seems that most of them will remain a mystery since we have been here 4 days and have few more answers than when we started. I rest in Christ. It is for Him that we live, move and are. Psalm 119:49-51 Remember your word to your servant for you have given me hope. My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.</div><div>We love you Landon James, keep fighting little buddy.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-83543429608679337802010-09-19T23:40:00.001-07:002010-09-19T23:40:31.787-07:00Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-88147042975487388282010-09-19T07:00:00.000-07:002010-09-19T07:13:46.368-07:00For Today:We have been making good progress with this nasty bug but it seems that he is going to possibly have a harder day. He has been eating formula again and they were increasing it slowly. He has been very excited to finally eat and ate what was offered quickly. Now he is refusing. He is also getting fussy. There was a dip in his temperature this morning, another sign that something is up again. The risk with adding food is an infection in his intestine. Please pray that is not where this goes.<div> Right now he is receiving his transfusion so that is a blessing! We made it through the night with no complications or bleeding from the super low platelets. </div><div> He has gained a bit of weight back from the hydration and the iv so that is also a good thing, he needs more but everyone seems happy with where he is. The bigger he gets the easier it is for him to fight this off.</div><div> We are looking at a long treatment of antibiotics. Not sure yet how long, they are just trying to keep us prepared for whatever he needs. Pray we all hold up.</div><div> We are encouraged that he has made it this far with no seizure activity and those were critical days. God has been merciful to us and especially close to Landon as I know that so many of you have been praying for him. Thank you. </div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-60187510250155167722010-09-18T16:31:00.000-07:002010-09-18T18:11:13.146-07:00Wow, What A Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5bJaE-EX9Pgl8J6tme8ws6Wc3wYT3fIq8tv7p4hTf5JJyRgHuA5nkN8BgF8qlQY7w057SP0VZ2leNLpKtzy20ZS3tbhER2ncRYvIYAjm1ZlcmoNBuEJT14V2B8ifoABuVPZMNxJ8_TU/s1600/IMG_2822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5bJaE-EX9Pgl8J6tme8ws6Wc3wYT3fIq8tv7p4hTf5JJyRgHuA5nkN8BgF8qlQY7w057SP0VZ2leNLpKtzy20ZS3tbhER2ncRYvIYAjm1ZlcmoNBuEJT14V2B8ifoABuVPZMNxJ8_TU/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518425069060750226" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Have you ever stopped and thought about how fast your life changes direction? Or maybe I should say, have you ever contemplated how Gods plan for your life seems to sometimes be paused and other times stuck in fast forward? After another sleepless night, I have had alot of time to dwell on the last week. Actually the summer in its entirety. Most of you know that we adopted another baby boy, born 9-11 and released from the hospital on 9-14. A few of you know the journey we have been on and how this all came about, a story that will forever be close to my heart. James and I looked the world over literally, looking specifically for Landon, only to find him in our own backyard. The story still moves me to tears, only God could author a chapter like this in our novel. A week ago I was eagerly setting up our crib and hanging nursery pictures with a good friend. We spent the day fluffing the nest for baby Landon. Bottles were washed and packed, newbie clothes clean, folded and packed, as well as little plugs (binkies) and diapers. Papers, phone numbers, cell phone chargers, laptop, Bible, camera and two overly stuffed bags of necessities that would tide us over in the hospital (I pretend to be low maintenance but you all know Im not!). I fell into bed that night thinking every piece of the puzzle was in place. Bring on the baby! Oh if I only knew....</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> The next morning we get the call. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> I will never forget meeting him for the first time. Through tears I said "So here you are. I have been looking for you." The hospital stay was prolonged a couple days due to what we thought was a minor complication. We left there on Tuesday morning and headed home to a house full of friends and family who were anxiously waiting to meet our Landon for the first time. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> Gods timing and provision as gone before us like a banner through the whole experience. So many times I have marveled at the way He has taken care of our family and brought us another baby while strengthening every aspect of our faith at the same time. We praise Him that he provided for us yet again, with a checkup with our beloved family doctor on a day that I would have much rather stayed home and caught up on rest and laundry! By the time I got to his office I knew something was amiss with Landon. 20 minutes later I was standing in the emergency room recounting everything I could remember about the details of his birth through a teary fog. An hour after that I got the news that Landon had in fact the worst possible scenario, meningitis. Off we went to our new home away from home, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> The past few days have been full of highs and lows for Landon as well as the rest of us. I never cease to be amazed at the quality of our friendships and the unbelievable prayer support that surrounds us. We are blessed beyond measure. We remain optimistic with the doctors for his complete recovery from an infection much to big for such a small body. The joy of the Lord is my strength, and for today, Landon is in my arms. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-38050144767430703682009-11-29T16:01:00.000-08:002009-11-29T16:46:53.274-08:00Good Bye Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-67Mfsb4qoLS5JF32RE_nRDFmRyj1LgeKFENvba_X12ALyBVijQl-NtHCT0dPa2OK-om8SpgHpuTzC7_wC9bRyBcSgm0b-9UDlto_GaNaV1Pp_Dl2jknnKbpN-ORjXEJ79-ZJHgMlt34/s1600/Nov+day+17+234.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691044399245394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-67Mfsb4qoLS5JF32RE_nRDFmRyj1LgeKFENvba_X12ALyBVijQl-NtHCT0dPa2OK-om8SpgHpuTzC7_wC9bRyBcSgm0b-9UDlto_GaNaV1Pp_Dl2jknnKbpN-ORjXEJ79-ZJHgMlt34/s320/Nov+day+17+234.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lLcePv6OzeXouu_KViz3xVCmJ7T13IVczG3gY0Y3FRWos_5eKzwXTRm31C4JR6OY5HmIaaXc7PCjjZIucXUkNVrhBTPgRNpJqj98wllzEHdyIhyphenhyphenlOJfAgFOJXyTkrLmCsLz5YwOfyk4/s1600/Nov+day+17+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409691035010022834" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3tJU4Cy0FwFmTPiAuXRRe5rPEsCDQNZuPmh3z0GqBC4DTBzQMgzjmb1sQGazl51305PQ5uX2ksbNiBCI64Xia0kfLAhFUB55IqEweVSmbizfG6xLDaHO8t3W5LY1u5bt720PUczMVuE/s320/Nov+day+17+091.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p3HDKrbI5Rn647OEDh2i8cOY3mgqV5ug-fqEbyjkzWXADUhVzVNyUcIeXtEaAnya4BTyuC-r8-t0v-nBv47JkbGB0UIRMnOOWLNuFehh8SzF-hSGFEYC_B4x7n4nllumWqP3KQkgRWY/s1600/Nov+day+17+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409686710137679730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p3HDKrbI5Rn647OEDh2i8cOY3mgqV5ug-fqEbyjkzWXADUhVzVNyUcIeXtEaAnya4BTyuC-r8-t0v-nBv47JkbGB0UIRMnOOWLNuFehh8SzF-hSGFEYC_B4x7n4nllumWqP3KQkgRWY/s320/Nov+day+17+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFsorzp2nniC36Q0BkmxGAsqHQ2FUQG3RPIzAkD94FYdFencguF9b-CDa9DEzy8wtom5sQM_qxa_Zims3Vo7QKwNQ5FOdzRNIGKOWZIdELhLewKZjHyxxqIckIWcJjCRoPz-0MC5gCn8/s1600/Nov+day+17+073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409686699891659218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFsorzp2nniC36Q0BkmxGAsqHQ2FUQG3RPIzAkD94FYdFencguF9b-CDa9DEzy8wtom5sQM_qxa_Zims3Vo7QKwNQ5FOdzRNIGKOWZIdELhLewKZjHyxxqIckIWcJjCRoPz-0MC5gCn8/s320/Nov+day+17+073.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Dubstruck at how fast 3 weeks can go by. Amazed at the differences in our group. Blessed at the sight of children at the feet of Christ. In love with the culture. Excited for the next adventure. Teary for what we leave behind. </div><div>"a time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them in, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to be silent and a time to speak" Ecc 3:4-5, 7</div><div>What a journey we have been on here. We have watched some of the best laid plans fall apart. We have seen some scattered, thrown together projects come together beautifully. We have witnessed Gods work and love in a country in desperate need. We came as friends, leaving as a troop, tired from battle but bound together by the memories of what happens when you spend 3 weeks serving the poorest. </div><div>The words of As We Gather play over and over in my mind. The last part says it best, "Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship, you'll be blessed because you came. Lord we've come to praise your name."</div><div>My heart is heavy and eyes full as we spend our last day here. Forever we will remember the sound of 80 khmer prayers, sounding off all at once on our behalf. Children and adults standing and kneeling tightly around us praying for our lives, our safety, our walks with Christ, thanking Him for sending us. </div><div>Wait a minute, isnt that what we came here to do for them?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-15172841034500158162009-11-26T06:03:00.000-08:002009-11-26T06:41:06.743-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div align="center">Give thanks with a grateful heart</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsguxz_a0MAQDsZp8k6Hkjtnz5W63Z2we9xtKdHOAI9mZtEXhut4j_qDkYgqbrY94S33JDa_GYvpHGO9Hjza-1xWjw0mpTnc3Xl5T51tfUXD7OYwVj8QbcYNl5GE5C5cJ4BRpHPv6kIfM/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408420082387895010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsguxz_a0MAQDsZp8k6Hkjtnz5W63Z2we9xtKdHOAI9mZtEXhut4j_qDkYgqbrY94S33JDa_GYvpHGO9Hjza-1xWjw0mpTnc3Xl5T51tfUXD7OYwVj8QbcYNl5GE5C5cJ4BRpHPv6kIfM/s320/Nov+day+11-13+162.jpg" border="0" /></a> Give thanks unto the Holy One<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpXkVpaEtmhoEWvB8rGV-PZLksazz1ZOkqRkhfr-W0M8Q-QzJ4uMmIgMD4ODzXt5pU56lPJgYcTfdk64vdZLfct4-wdLJH_wxepy39eFDhzqkIxGr23vECPFDVbOU5ofDJAXjaBMEuU4/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408420072466057666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpXkVpaEtmhoEWvB8rGV-PZLksazz1ZOkqRkhfr-W0M8Q-QzJ4uMmIgMD4ODzXt5pU56lPJgYcTfdk64vdZLfct4-wdLJH_wxepy39eFDhzqkIxGr23vECPFDVbOU5ofDJAXjaBMEuU4/s320/Nov+day+11-13+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> Because He's Given Jesus Christ<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcy1Gjvld3QchRWWP3BBDDkPEyaBoSyLioVWKqFo3Akp1TOMcyMP1QHakNyzvucqm4FEsuYeul0Vc-nw2G1NNxYJlhfmUdrnjvpZSmpsMQlEAKQxe0aF1sc35pDdOz9WdRCQRk054C8Q/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+166.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408418584565471826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcy1Gjvld3QchRWWP3BBDDkPEyaBoSyLioVWKqFo3Akp1TOMcyMP1QHakNyzvucqm4FEsuYeul0Vc-nw2G1NNxYJlhfmUdrnjvpZSmpsMQlEAKQxe0aF1sc35pDdOz9WdRCQRk054C8Q/s320/Nov+day+11-13+166.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />His Son<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOSxK3fPDJr94TaCJn75j-CkwKey3B8zB9cPvAPvTSRzx8vsQbvWm6hmsBur3s7AkM7OaYbMsbvUjC1IJ0joKV4Ve99Id0lAfyyc-YYGFYO8ksDjfT97T7EIJ4esdyVne-KCFNSGU6CE/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408418580440867970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOSxK3fPDJr94TaCJn75j-CkwKey3B8zB9cPvAPvTSRzx8vsQbvWm6hmsBur3s7AkM7OaYbMsbvUjC1IJ0joKV4Ve99Id0lAfyyc-YYGFYO8ksDjfT97T7EIJ4esdyVne-KCFNSGU6CE/s320/Nov+day+11-13+167.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And now, let the weak say I am strong<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9fUGA5YjSIM947S2nrNkGh-YbvULyQgWk9Wg3y-pp0kzauEj1PWuAgdP_0YdQTLGRaug6N0NVDemExalg9WAZgVjGSNpuaIuLfgDpVyxsLBPD3Zt6y9kjpHWQE_Hxjn0jFYC4-qGqZs/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408417139326180834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9fUGA5YjSIM947S2nrNkGh-YbvULyQgWk9Wg3y-pp0kzauEj1PWuAgdP_0YdQTLGRaug6N0NVDemExalg9WAZgVjGSNpuaIuLfgDpVyxsLBPD3Zt6y9kjpHWQE_Hxjn0jFYC4-qGqZs/s320/Nov+day+11-13+141.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Let the poor say I am rich<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99bFBqIGaTaX0RL3OQwbrVTGOba9Dne11TEZ8kkxlgqLR2BiYuAo0N7hSdUEAGZYHhlPQPh4kFdZpLfICcIaXRZ_TDyqi3B6sYKlvbmrgcJ9YAb_bmRDOpiJ7VV-NKTzBBffrNBi2mjU/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408417128005654994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99bFBqIGaTaX0RL3OQwbrVTGOba9Dne11TEZ8kkxlgqLR2BiYuAo0N7hSdUEAGZYHhlPQPh4kFdZpLfICcIaXRZ_TDyqi3B6sYKlvbmrgcJ9YAb_bmRDOpiJ7VV-NKTzBBffrNBi2mjU/s320/Nov+day+11-13+138.jpg" border="0" /></a> Because of what the Lord has done<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz5qf2lbO_yXsjxLFx5_4ua8UfdgJyahPHz59aSXc3HXS5QUpdGBFKgM3oRbvuMDGU-CJIErVmGKjAyNdHjOjjYCfyLQWASdr8IHcdIJudJeTHx_ve5gEaKUJKHHhwa-OmH3hJvZddRA/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+131.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408417119708995618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz5qf2lbO_yXsjxLFx5_4ua8UfdgJyahPHz59aSXc3HXS5QUpdGBFKgM3oRbvuMDGU-CJIErVmGKjAyNdHjOjjYCfyLQWASdr8IHcdIJudJeTHx_ve5gEaKUJKHHhwa-OmH3hJvZddRA/s320/Nov+day+11-13+131.jpg" border="0" /></a>For us<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZMgpbO0NZvaFPrzYDWdvn2PafBfGWUwGk0CIsGz3vGwHkNX3daPVBl5Z6x776B-TKxeG80sq38NPNyUL29xiIOMvkNOKF_N47XInwtrdGksY3ApnMg6WwY703gS6RNDlomPRMLutjrM/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+134.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408414844954411042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZMgpbO0NZvaFPrzYDWdvn2PafBfGWUwGk0CIsGz3vGwHkNX3daPVBl5Z6x776B-TKxeG80sq38NPNyUL29xiIOMvkNOKF_N47XInwtrdGksY3ApnMg6WwY703gS6RNDlomPRMLutjrM/s320/Nov+day+11-13+134.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Give thanks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1q4nYZ0HZjrVG44FlcwScA4MV2cJrX7nQs5QnA1z7HISSSbN23QRXa8nkmQSZEbjKx0eZwkYpFIkE3LtUWMa7KhMKHk_DcX3n1Y9LC6HJc-KM_rt8OAaUPzV-rengA6QTiI26qHn85Q/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+129.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408414838526249298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1q4nYZ0HZjrVG44FlcwScA4MV2cJrX7nQs5QnA1z7HISSSbN23QRXa8nkmQSZEbjKx0eZwkYpFIkE3LtUWMa7KhMKHk_DcX3n1Y9LC6HJc-KM_rt8OAaUPzV-rengA6QTiI26qHn85Q/s320/Nov+day+11-13+129.jpg" border="0" /></a> Give thanks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9RIgKhxTxUgQIPC8o4wcnLamm9aLFmkAUPdOqlsknKnf292A4G9ZCzqInzdkp7lxAC0nZ6toCrbLX1sZ2dFjDwfk6O4YeEXI2FSX78xWQXOCED9FxAC7k1G8HwRJVkynH-7FN67_z_8/s1600/Nov+day+11-13+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408414833165350802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9RIgKhxTxUgQIPC8o4wcnLamm9aLFmkAUPdOqlsknKnf292A4G9ZCzqInzdkp7lxAC0nZ6toCrbLX1sZ2dFjDwfk6O4YeEXI2FSX78xWQXOCED9FxAC7k1G8HwRJVkynH-7FN67_z_8/s320/Nov+day+11-13+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-63564042195132909682009-11-22T15:08:00.000-08:002009-11-23T05:29:19.673-08:00So Much To Do So Little Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKXD3INhPgHnhCKTlQBmR5Q9nRC-7lWlsOOrFjITxJXjE4j0E5VJmqMp63pBYdUy_qvex51ykHSy79ST8viH4XtMGHOgxDzyQi3NzILlsnFD3V5aIzA0ZcTrQb3JuaCY_zz-RUMuo6FA/s1600/Nov+day+10+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407290251751921778" style="FLOAT: left; 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At night, by the time dinner is cooked and cleaned up, the kids are bathed and in bed, I am exhausted and I fall into bed asleep before my head is on the pillow. Typically weekends have a slower pace and more free time. Not so on this trip. We learned that the only time to see ALL of the kids at CPCDO we needed to be there on the weekend. We already had plans with the Sovanapoom kids too so that meant we had to keep moving and get to everybody. Saturday we took the older girls from Sovanapoom shopping for fabric for projects of their choice. This is a real treat for them. Shopping in the city is something the LOVE but also to have their own money to spend and on a project that they choose is special. Top it off with a lunch at KFC and you have some happy girls! <div>After that we raced over to CPCDO to sing and play with them. We also were quite pleased with ourselves to find shoes that morning for $1.25 each. We brought 25 pair or so and handed those out. Needless to say we needed more shoes. We went to a different market Sunday before church and found more shoes for $.50 - $.75. Crazy prices here. Another 40 pair or so, now we think they are set. Our time at CPCDO is sweet and we have built relationships with them. They know our names and keep reminding us of theirs. I am getting better at the name game. I always try to find a word that is similar to it and really really really try not to forget. Hard when there is so many.</div><div>Sunday included the feeding program where 1620 people came to hear the gospel and receive their two packages of noodles. I love the feeding program, it is a highlight every week. We crossed the river again to make it to church with the brief shopping trip thrown in too. Church at New Life is an experience for sure, I enjoyed it. Course, I enjoy any church! A quick lunch then off to CPCDO to sew bags with the kids. I love how they are all about anything you have to teach here. We handed out the material and they were off like shots. It was very sweet. Now they all have little drawstring bags for themselves. Very sweet. The Sovanapoom kids made them too which means that we have helped make somewhere around 100 little bags! Too funny. Ryan like to help with this project, he sure knows how to line everyone out. It was fun to watch him. They were all sitting on the ground and he would hold up a pin and say "This is a pin. Does anyone need one of these? Anyone? A Pin? Does anyone need a pin?" then he would go on to needle and then thread. They would just stare... and smile. I love it. </div><div>Lori is trying hard to manage the mountain of sewing projects that have landed in her lap. I can hear the buzz of the machine as I type. She has been sewing since 7 this morning and it is after dinner now. Tomorrow is going to be another early morning, leaving here at 6am to be there by 7. I dont normally go until 7, however this time I forgot my homework! I have a pile of little hearts and gingerbread men to cut out in the morning.</div><div>The guys finished making bridges to go over the unfinished basement trenches. They look great and get lots of traffic. I think you could drive a car across them, they are very sturdy! They raised the bunk beds at CPCDO so that they are not wet in the rainy season, that will help Im sure. There is a return trip to the farm being planned. The well driller should be setting up on Thursday so they are leaving that morning to watch the progress. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I think everyone is feeling a sense of urgency as we try and fit in all that we want to see and do. Our schedule remains full and we are happy have it that way. We are in the home stretch of our trip and that is bittersweet.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-63211175143058686142009-11-19T04:29:00.000-08:002009-11-19T06:00:11.979-08:00When Words Are Not Enough<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAyB5qQTuGvIr0_RkcL-zQ06EiegX72fJTEj7bN68yZmVe486osYUBWi2PLDfeWEwL6goyl2R6_i5I0QDDXAaorAfenT-0KOtxriIQyEXKZjT9stGRTGo5JaYTfHZzNa7lZ9xIG56TJw/s1600/Nov+day+4+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405808506525568402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAyB5qQTuGvIr0_RkcL-zQ06EiegX72fJTEj7bN68yZmVe486osYUBWi2PLDfeWEwL6goyl2R6_i5I0QDDXAaorAfenT-0KOtxriIQyEXKZjT9stGRTGo5JaYTfHZzNa7lZ9xIG56TJw/s320/Nov+day+4+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTd_j106YIJmQkqTCEJLkU3DsmB-Yzens0q69xZ9z_NszJIDtcJiuw3f7tlOIzwbvicv549DckVyaszjuUBe6eiCZW_sZHTsxO6qrVy7vbRTaP0MjCd1Q63DNQp34qUy_dZJoJk86nEIY/s1600/Nov+day+4+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405808500699105506" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQQ02deN56wV9rX7mrdAhRHq3r1u175Fm2XcfGDv8SFaVlC2ZKF6PCzFmuKeqRaLhG-vLVM2BL966_P8QuKeYhNb7G7HmK26b5lYPr8HVlQJbmT_Y5Ltku42jQXmU3ExtIyCwd8Cs96Y/s320/Nov+day+4+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXaP-7Rs7PeyVe1Zo5UuyevPoD62TewUAJUm86PPMfrpJF3Fxt5Y89QIMqQxjYQ66iAzlDHKUi0h28-9qSYcSQxsHldWZ525jk0xp5_GXE30a0yWj0cqkj-qE0owOUbFaLazS7DD9K5c/s1600/Nov+day+4+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405798330131635698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXaP-7Rs7PeyVe1Zo5UuyevPoD62TewUAJUm86PPMfrpJF3Fxt5Y89QIMqQxjYQ66iAzlDHKUi0h28-9qSYcSQxsHldWZ525jk0xp5_GXE30a0yWj0cqkj-qE0owOUbFaLazS7DD9K5c/s320/Nov+day+4+050.jpg" border="0" /></a>This has really been an emotional week for me. Being here again feels as if we never left. I only feel more and more tight with these kids and see more and more need around me. I keep pretending we arent leaving so soon. The real topper for me is the other orphanage we have been visiting. This place is near our New Tribes friends home and is a place they have been trying to establish relationship and connection. The guys wanted to do some work around there but the list is so very long and the time short and the money getting thin. Try to imagine living in this place with no shoes, now picture it during the rainy season when there is at least 7 inches of standing water. Or being a baby here, lying on the tables playing, eating, sleeping and of course with no diaper. They usually run out of money for them to have formula late in the month, they were out when we saw them and were drinking sweetened condensed milk. The "cook" prepares food for 70+ children on two buckets of hot coals. Refrigeration and hot water are out of the question. We tried to mend a few of their clothes, but many were beyond repair. So full of holes and so thin that the stitches would pull through. It broke my heart. What child deserves to live in a dark, wet, rat infested shack with meager food to sustain them? I tried so hard to learn their names. To put a name with their sad face. To KNOW them as they so desperately wanted to be known. Sadly I can remember only a couple and feel as if I failed. These are real children in a real place with real hopes and dreams. Children that should be outside playing on swings and building forts, not living here, not like this. I feel haunted by this place, the crying babies with no arms to run to, the dead hopelessness in the young girls eyes. This is a Christian organization funded by a church in Hong Kong. Let this be a lesson to us all that being a Christian does not mean we are always right. Being a Christian leader does not mean that you always make the right decisions. Sadly when many of those unwise decisions are made in succession, you can impact many and end up with a place like CPCDO. Jesus help us.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-11946959038792554402009-11-17T05:24:00.000-08:002009-11-17T05:39:52.334-08:00Wheres The SUV When You Need It?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisImjYw_LtosNYikz4m-TwBvUYBnFAQ_b_PhOii4Jc18FnNktUcX9ZYF_7IguYWfrrjj5iCChBzpaEMeYIy761RVIDa6W_mc0Ktl9pZUWUpcY8Eu9CXf2TuepYOnSYp94SE5WdqBRiAw/s1600/Nov+day+4+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405064861493281874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisImjYw_LtosNYikz4m-TwBvUYBnFAQ_b_PhOii4Jc18FnNktUcX9ZYF_7IguYWfrrjj5iCChBzpaEMeYIy761RVIDa6W_mc0Ktl9pZUWUpcY8Eu9CXf2TuepYOnSYp94SE5WdqBRiAw/s320/Nov+day+4+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> I know I havent been writing as much on this trip. Sorry to my faithfuls. Shelby and Lori have really enjoyed their time blogging and I am happy to let them use our one internet cord. We did go to another orphanage yesterday. If I can I will post a few pictures. Honestly I am really not ready to talk about it. I am still a bit angry about the whole thing. What is there to be said? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_U5X43h-feId1_DLsIQcMnENxqIgi2aqaELv2W-uK0_syVcQdK3wGBzvCF1VjzaORYXiI1Gm0m9qlLjKPCxJxnF5ZsxfVCvRf3-ht5sayilUGz2cnMouk3EAH8M86mwhE-Uh9QI_39Q/s1600/Nov+day+4+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405064854795942194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_U5X43h-feId1_DLsIQcMnENxqIgi2aqaELv2W-uK0_syVcQdK3wGBzvCF1VjzaORYXiI1Gm0m9qlLjKPCxJxnF5ZsxfVCvRf3-ht5sayilUGz2cnMouk3EAH8M86mwhE-Uh9QI_39Q/s320/Nov+day+4+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div>The last couple days we have been hauling building materials, teaching supplies and a few other odds and ends that we managed to get over here to the orphanage across the river. It is interesting to get anything from point A to point B here, I always find it amusing. Here are pictures of us trying to get a pack-n-play and bedding i<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg8Oxx82CaGjlucsiFwX95LrdH6QmCN1ohe7ZJEI9LtmQ4HW26xdRhc3t02AO-vqpgfO9CHG7znUGp4IIhzKB8qWhwWQ3mEzX7LkJ74UG_pUxcLmZ9MhdWTAMb2FJfGYdfXmOXEZieI8/s1600/Nov+day+4+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405064848980330354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg8Oxx82CaGjlucsiFwX95LrdH6QmCN1ohe7ZJEI9LtmQ4HW26xdRhc3t02AO-vqpgfO9CHG7znUGp4IIhzKB8qWhwWQ3mEzX7LkJ74UG_pUxcLmZ9MhdWTAMb2FJfGYdfXmOXEZieI8/s320/Nov+day+4+004.jpg" border="0" /></a>n a tuktuk. Even Cambodia has bungee cords!</div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-45497901397658920312009-11-15T16:45:00.000-08:002009-11-15T17:01:18.178-08:00From The HeartTypically I share with you what is on my mind and a bit of what is in my heart. Today I feel led to share more heart and less mind (a bit of a scary place to be I might add). Church yesterday left me reeling, so much so that I journaled what was going on in this head of mine. I am just going to share what I wrote and hope it makes sense.<br />I just need to take a minute and write out the fullness of my heart. It is hard to put words around the emotions of being amongst these children and their "leaders." Church services in Khmer are only a joyful noise to me but what a noise it is. Watching these children praise, worship, pray, sit and explore any teaching or song presented is incredible. At least 10 children were saved thru faith in Jesus Christ. Also among them was the mother of Lita, Lakina, and Bopar. What a privilege to welcome them to the cross. I am reminded of why we support, love, and work for and with Sovannapoom. We are offered the chance to watch Jesus change lives, to see Light cast our darkness, to see God high and lifted up. It is as if I am living out every praise song in my mind, that feeling of surrender, worship and awe culminating at the sight of these children getting a renewed chance at love, a cleaned slate and a new beginning. Thank you Father for the revelation of yourself not only to them but to me. What a humble sweet blessing it is to worship among the saints.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-12752926172462554152009-11-14T04:19:00.000-08:002009-11-14T05:36:40.794-08:00What A Day....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCN6WB_oz6s-MgY-HSaehXh-w9TLeEZ6QWSOhgJI7TYszRUIGtMUBKfjmm5f4Awe_hc35Q3-YcasT4ji7YNcIuYogSiIRvc9uSx2qHbOZZo_BfGSbTqGfeqkw98Y5uhvP_6-Kudphi34/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403952385180256146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCN6WB_oz6s-MgY-HSaehXh-w9TLeEZ6QWSOhgJI7TYszRUIGtMUBKfjmm5f4Awe_hc35Q3-YcasT4ji7YNcIuYogSiIRvc9uSx2qHbOZZo_BfGSbTqGfeqkw98Y5uhvP_6-Kudphi34/s320/Nov+day+2+072.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz587fYczhHQCmIHe3IHAbddgHwDrwPNRNpiYf39AIRjCF6knc24MsIhdM0QN-IeGUJBHd58Er0lljU_LkLkNOYxKU4OvVA82lNgvCX5emtm1ZfClMFmBczwx-GTt9-m093zRFCTToQI/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403952377511110322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz587fYczhHQCmIHe3IHAbddgHwDrwPNRNpiYf39AIRjCF6knc24MsIhdM0QN-IeGUJBHd58Er0lljU_LkLkNOYxKU4OvVA82lNgvCX5emtm1ZfClMFmBczwx-GTt9-m093zRFCTToQI/s320/Nov+day+2+063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S906xCFOtkL6qO9z-_DkEE3IeQxUdizFG4Do18MI01tb9yDBB13Vg3qITzTPlcy4bWSakDVBWx3EUEKKXZoyQ74VksKzK3Fqk9o9vHb09EzGjSeAl3H7zwWiwgwzWVlt3byjI0kYb0w/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403949203857678082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S906xCFOtkL6qO9z-_DkEE3IeQxUdizFG4Do18MI01tb9yDBB13Vg3qITzTPlcy4bWSakDVBWx3EUEKKXZoyQ74VksKzK3Fqk9o9vHb09EzGjSeAl3H7zwWiwgwzWVlt3byjI0kYb0w/s320/Nov+day+2+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbmDJ9w-dtAHmccyKLYVd5DQerLzzmbPqPEadHAH7i1Dgv3jGiMCQO17cAkp6abVZecxuEbNHsF3hB_SzEb4IjV5nk10UCrTQ8s075UGm_XV9y-LKyd9cjadITA_YnUOKyp7lpImm82A/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403949197852245618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbmDJ9w-dtAHmccyKLYVd5DQerLzzmbPqPEadHAH7i1Dgv3jGiMCQO17cAkp6abVZecxuEbNHsF3hB_SzEb4IjV5nk10UCrTQ8s075UGm_XV9y-LKyd9cjadITA_YnUOKyp7lpImm82A/s320/Nov+day+2+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCutQyXQhV_Ha5wxZLH5mF2h4LB6Ao1uGMCPRGzYC68vBU3oEvfTLcLtbJvMGquszugGKHCbkDLEigJAv60usO3WoXSsTUdGSVlCkUNU8CwI_cs8pWxHwgLSywSL22zbmIl9FFJpa7lsM/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403946292485061154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCutQyXQhV_Ha5wxZLH5mF2h4LB6Ao1uGMCPRGzYC68vBU3oEvfTLcLtbJvMGquszugGKHCbkDLEigJAv60usO3WoXSsTUdGSVlCkUNU8CwI_cs8pWxHwgLSywSL22zbmIl9FFJpa7lsM/s320/Nov+day+2+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyNUKVrGwdJaN2J8qTF0E0QolaNGpxT7_2ssniQvF4D-BhwpJ0M5WnlXd59y3t8qD9RoFymh68tttdi0k3790hpArpMA2YS73_Oe9_LaKITANtp94WHf9tH37wLda8fVTJeaqHWtkFdQ/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403946286814250258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyNUKVrGwdJaN2J8qTF0E0QolaNGpxT7_2ssniQvF4D-BhwpJ0M5WnlXd59y3t8qD9RoFymh68tttdi0k3790hpArpMA2YS73_Oe9_LaKITANtp94WHf9tH37wLda8fVTJeaqHWtkFdQ/s320/Nov+day+2+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizllUk0icrJFpAsY60xJBpbgonw32H8AGJtw0JxDb3voe9jXX7DByzZjozpQTjhyphenhyphenF8S4KMavspsze6Svw7G2TVIAAEu85RkO8X-qhjjCMHMtTPm8IRb1eCWaj1RGL0RctQIJ2FVS2Zwzs/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403939667713864530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizllUk0icrJFpAsY60xJBpbgonw32H8AGJtw0JxDb3voe9jXX7DByzZjozpQTjhyphenhyphenF8S4KMavspsze6Svw7G2TVIAAEu85RkO8X-qhjjCMHMtTPm8IRb1eCWaj1RGL0RctQIJ2FVS2Zwzs/s320/Nov+day+2+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNl1fGB4A6n3yRRs8whxA3T4CT_Wp3rDDi4ZZjDyB4aUWKWVJz5RrxPfNBYIGLDrVXh27o7I9OzURD-e_dTLkVIXkYx8G4qykDzeQXjDHFuxlK8eMfQGBOMk0z2VzE-NVUd9aAWMlJr0/s1600-h/Nov+day+2+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403939665484226018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNl1fGB4A6n3yRRs8whxA3T4CT_Wp3rDDi4ZZjDyB4aUWKWVJz5RrxPfNBYIGLDrVXh27o7I9OzURD-e_dTLkVIXkYx8G4qykDzeQXjDHFuxlK8eMfQGBOMk0z2VzE-NVUd9aAWMlJr0/s320/Nov+day+2+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Wow, today was packed with wild sights and laughs as we introduced the newcomers to Cambodia's random craziness. This morning the gals and most of the kids went to a little market near our apartment and shopped for a few household items. I ate a coconut waffle that was one of the best things I have ever tasted here, of course it was made on an iron that was sitting on top of a bucket with a fire in it, but... if you could get past where it came from it really was good (or legit, as I now know a new cool word.)! Kenden was all about it, he ate most of it while I packed him in his backpack (where is James when I need him?).</div><br /><br /><div>The guys went to the Garden Center for breakfast, a fav from the last trip. They made shopping lists for their projects and tried to get a plan together for the coming week. Honestly, I think we had more fun than they did, I am not a huge fan of the Garden Center for sure.</div><br /><br /><div>Next we went to Wat Phnom. Remarkably different from the last time we were there, better this time with more to look at and more people to watch. The latter is always a plus. </div><br /><br /><div>Lunch on the riverfront then off to Oresay market, definitely one of the more colorful ones in town. Maybe a little to much for some of our group but I must say that I totally love the markets. It is fascinating how these people live so differently than we do. You cant begin to understand them, or converse with them unless you can relate to their lives. Seeing how people work and eat says alot, again, fascinating.</div><br /><br /><div>We just finished dinner here at the apartment. It is fun to all eat together and rehash the days events. So far things are good and going as planned, well that is if we had a plan.</div><br /><br /><div>~Yes, those are crickets!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-39308820968006715202009-11-13T16:51:00.000-08:002009-11-13T19:23:06.235-08:00Here At Last<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbnE9PVb6k0MAL6srwsvQg-k7HvvY6boZP1XpNkiw7fdfUBDGRdPV-NMxzHPm8TZXdxjG0olp7X5z-BAD3a5KMDVnd7uZyMM2KCCk4d092XNlaPaudBLynDtPS8HlSdJ_UfBucjydVuc/s1600-h/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403794154333683906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbnE9PVb6k0MAL6srwsvQg-k7HvvY6boZP1XpNkiw7fdfUBDGRdPV-NMxzHPm8TZXdxjG0olp7X5z-BAD3a5KMDVnd7uZyMM2KCCk4d092XNlaPaudBLynDtPS8HlSdJ_UfBucjydVuc/s320/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY0ffpdCMRTuNGsrIltRPLJ4Evs3bhTPfNcEMsXL-l7UTTJwJ45YipCv1MHbSSJCNbQ0k-BbWqE55aOp_Az99NHAJsjCY_Bc-rO-C4hEfNvie8Jf6PhGAPPqMZ3qyRDNbFcKNXjosskw/s1600-h/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403794149450067394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiY0ffpdCMRTuNGsrIltRPLJ4Evs3bhTPfNcEMsXL-l7UTTJwJ45YipCv1MHbSSJCNbQ0k-BbWqE55aOp_Az99NHAJsjCY_Bc-rO-C4hEfNvie8Jf6PhGAPPqMZ3qyRDNbFcKNXjosskw/s320/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_J-Znz4WlJXAVviW2D0U763Gva3BDon26-Guo7jXC-eO3q-SSJF8S5i93cgzx0B-b7W1bsIuOPR_5mwXfWPHnB8tXMe2zqHiF1oH8iOLiFkSQ-f1t3jCLZAg96Q_lhau9HmJc1OFPEY/s1600-h/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403764619951620082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_J-Znz4WlJXAVviW2D0U763Gva3BDon26-Guo7jXC-eO3q-SSJF8S5i93cgzx0B-b7W1bsIuOPR_5mwXfWPHnB8tXMe2zqHiF1oH8iOLiFkSQ-f1t3jCLZAg96Q_lhau9HmJc1OFPEY/s320/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+084.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXgecJYF72TLgcGS7f7qRD9ZWg8OcqdouTOODUZy5LIjofzOG64Kewb4WB50-Bc6Nnl4lZJ_yAori_kSXfT99uhWUZ7iOffau9s1CFUZenb-pNiXP51NG1QIPsCxdCc8oGPOXvbp6svY/s1600-h/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+089.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403764611610349426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXgecJYF72TLgcGS7f7qRD9ZWg8OcqdouTOODUZy5LIjofzOG64Kewb4WB50-Bc6Nnl4lZJ_yAori_kSXfT99uhWUZ7iOffau9s1CFUZenb-pNiXP51NG1QIPsCxdCc8oGPOXvbp6svY/s320/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+089.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQXM7YiRznlEniuTE3-gQ4O6S_zK5K2wxVNvuOwOlqvMFUNxLR9c1Qkv1yc_53-sUKBksIM-Ap927CnvAklxjsm_PP5hcNtOu3n_rq3HyQs300lkt60ThQDllL94VMtn5u_Ttsij0yNg/s1600-h/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403763254193377938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQXM7YiRznlEniuTE3-gQ4O6S_zK5K2wxVNvuOwOlqvMFUNxLR9c1Qkv1yc_53-sUKBksIM-Ap927CnvAklxjsm_PP5hcNtOu3n_rq3HyQs300lkt60ThQDllL94VMtn5u_Ttsij0yNg/s320/cal,+%26+first+day+in+Cambo+090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is going to be a quick one. I know the blogs are flying up from others on our trip. We have one phone line that all of us are sharing for i<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nternet</span>, I am the last to get here! The flight was fine and without <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">incident</span>. All of us are feeling good and excited to get out and about. Those of us that have been here before have all commented that it is like we never left. Everything seems so normal, this is something I sure <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didnt</span> expect to feel. The boys are cute, taking it all in stride. They <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dont</span> seem to mind that their crazy parents drug them around the world, in fact, they like it! Most everyone seems well acclimated to the time after a nights sleep. Hopefully our jet lag will stay minimal.<br />Dinner last night at a beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">restaurant</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sorika</span>, where we ate outside and were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">serenaded</span> by the live band (love that picture!). This morning we are going exploring and looking for more fresh fruits and veggies for dinner. We will keep you all posted on the progress here, thank you again to all that stay with us on our journey here. We love you!</div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-37804126983456742702009-11-07T06:38:00.001-08:002009-11-07T06:51:00.283-08:00Well, here we go again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnaKUYFpTIR69lf5VXoHUvRgXKWEBTlo9qud9ENvOA8Wi5b1y5D9wF3K1ZVqySb9syiUBfqLSddsOBHLPLiJK7-3vlAtHfrNE2K19s4aiNVF7sNyyR-UBhmqFapPSL3QB2uy6bWDmN74/s1600-h/DSC_5837.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnaKUYFpTIR69lf5VXoHUvRgXKWEBTlo9qud9ENvOA8Wi5b1y5D9wF3K1ZVqySb9syiUBfqLSddsOBHLPLiJK7-3vlAtHfrNE2K19s4aiNVF7sNyyR-UBhmqFapPSL3QB2uy6bWDmN74/s320/DSC_5837.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401374265809166194" /></a><br />I have been asked a few times if I am going to blog while we are in Cambodia again. I am taking it as a compliment that people actually want to see what is going on over there and read my ramblings! Thank you for the vote of confidence! <div> The Plan: We leave Wed night November 11 from San Francisco for Phnom Penh. We are going to be there until December 1. We have several apartments rented for our rather large group, consisting of Aaron and Katie Wessler and their 3, Shelby Grassman, and Stan and Lori Adams. Nathaniel Roth is already at work over there, we are excited to see what he is up to. He is staying in the same building we are as well.</div><div> We Hope: To help at Sovanapoom Care, building, repairing, teaching, reading, speaking and having fun with the kids there. To spend time with a few other people who are spending their lives in this country, looking for ways to be used by the Lord. We want to hear their stories and see what they need to be able to keep going in their ministries. To see and help the children in the city that are so affected by the enormous poverty. </div><div> We are not sure what God is going to add or delete from our trip. We are going as servants, anxious to see where He leads.</div><div> We go as extensions of so many that have contributed though prayer and finances. Thank you for all who remember to pray for us while we are away. We serve a Mighty God who deserves Honor and Praise throughout the world. We are blessed to be a small part of this plan.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-54107551168948910452009-02-26T00:56:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:42:52.002-08:00A Tearful Goodbye<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3_LpV5Uo7QRhp1oc2iS6MhQfkCxMmipPaJQqAPiszJCumWJSBcojpZGykH_RP70KmaEtrRFH0jgJw-NAsXVaa3sv7jMxAVIVXHWq82dniaXiKKiZHEX8jW_2Dqj-fRSjdqWSi3Hf2NU/s1600-h/Day+25+164.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307038055343947746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3_LpV5Uo7QRhp1oc2iS6MhQfkCxMmipPaJQqAPiszJCumWJSBcojpZGykH_RP70KmaEtrRFH0jgJw-NAsXVaa3sv7jMxAVIVXHWq82dniaXiKKiZHEX8jW_2Dqj-fRSjdqWSi3Hf2NU/s320/Day+25+164.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_6pXJnbX3k92FovMfG2RKhpKzNbMcogu_qOePmiqOOKVIyxhJyxj6H527cBCzJoAI53dZoT3ni0vKwzKOifAoGZSa1YUej5xrtF21ZyK7oT1FAolFTng_ZKX69Wqf9ifTaRoSZ8Q-bU/s1600-h/Day+25+157.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307038052031569906" style="FLOAT: left; 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We said goodbye to our friends at Sovanapoom and are packing the last of our things to go home. There was not a dry eye among us as we gave a 100 hugs and and encouraging words to every kid. Of course there were a few that were especially hard to say good bye to, those are the ones that have made more of an impact on us than we could have made on them. I am thankful for all of the time we spent with them, getting to know them and hearing their stories. These children are precious in every way.</div><div> This morning we went to the dump to pass out bananas and any food we had left over. It was really hard to see the people living day in and day out at the dump. They seemed grateful for the food but are used to being tourist attractions, for that I felt bad. The stories from the dump will have to wait until I have a little more control of my emotions. Right now I am still reeling from such a heartwrenching day. </div><div> Oh how I will miss these children.</div><div>We now have 40 hours of travel to look forward to. Ahh yes, and Ryan just woke up with a fever.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-91669417935801556732009-02-23T23:57:00.000-08:002009-02-24T01:08:32.906-08:00Cambo Craziness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KUnZlltrXj-aLdOa7yJJnCPjpwmtfoDcXey9mvbO-Vufc8JHh17xp9gcp0f2A02NhUYUZr9gwhAm6OQuLdwlmlCOKENEe22-XZYpqOwA5OSRlME43IT9oQIzJKeWPcjy7yi-njNmGjw/s1600-h/Day+23+%26+24+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306287308002135954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KUnZlltrXj-aLdOa7yJJnCPjpwmtfoDcXey9mvbO-Vufc8JHh17xp9gcp0f2A02NhUYUZr9gwhAm6OQuLdwlmlCOKENEe22-XZYpqOwA5OSRlME43IT9oQIzJKeWPcjy7yi-njNmGjw/s320/Day+23+%26+24+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BfjEtvDqIAx92PqioFjLeK6D0mrQqSGGhrdP0kKAAhHZgPmffzzBnDt-7GNicvQ2ydEqmcgRwcbuECHdnSnRxj10hOuTczuyU64SNKrbhp_JCP_sNIgT5giHetJ5TqoKmht9j2sRdXU/s1600-h/Day+23+%26+24+103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306286406444530626" style="FLOAT: left; 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The last three weeks we have spent at the orphanage and we have finished all of the projects we set out to accomplish. The rest of our group went to Siam Reap to see the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, a trip that would have been pretty long for the boys. It has been nice to just relax and walk around, savoring each bizzarre sight before we leave. We both think of the children at Sovanapoom often, I can't tell you enough how they have made an impact on my life. It has only been two days since I have seen sweet Goontee and Robbie but I am really missing them, not a good sign. </div><div> Yesterday we had breakfast at a local restrauant, on the riverfront. It is fun to watch traffic here, as you never know what you are going to see. Along with carts of bbq-d snails and motos with families of 5, we saw an elephant. Yes, an elephant was walking down the middle of the road right in front of the restrauant. I thought Ryan and Kenden were going to have heart attacks! They could hardly contain themselves. James got better pictures, this is one I took, I never left my chair. That might say something for how calloused I am to wierdness, an elephant walks down the street and I didnt even get up. Almost make me feel bad!</div><div> There is no shortage of oddities at the markets. They are wild. Ryan has a really hard time with the smells, he gagged through quite a bit of it before I took him out. James continued on a bit more, so intrigued by the stuff they eat. The boys and I passed out Jesus Loves You stickers to the kids, something they all seem to love.</div><div> James spotted a tractor dealership so we stopped in to check it out. We then set off to find other tractor stores. They sell these big things for about $20,000. The little walk behind ones are cool, I have seen several in the villiage. I think they are a bit more reasonable for the locals. James really liked the old Ford tractor, not sure how much that one was. </div><div> We have gotten to spend more time with the Carraways, missionaries from New Tribes that are here for the next few years. We love hearing their stories and seeing what is going on here from their perspective. I admire their dedication to the work here and the way they are able to jump in and serve. Hopefully we will be going to see a farm project tomorrow with them. Spending time with them has really been a blessing.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-73688316869777348652009-02-23T00:46:00.000-08:002009-02-23T01:25:44.117-08:00One Last Sunday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaa8fZbNJ5IsvfNBJUfi47o-ZxcSBhTtkmW0ikT-KjzoUfm_RTIMEzsFlf6M-kDlHUM1lNtbC8zgd_x5fo8vJCFS-jz7QQKUIc_fY3SC9zBPe-hRbaMrhHzPytwzxuf5AmWSr5jtRaPQ/s1600-h/Day+22+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305921296473096802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaa8fZbNJ5IsvfNBJUfi47o-ZxcSBhTtkmW0ikT-KjzoUfm_RTIMEzsFlf6M-kDlHUM1lNtbC8zgd_x5fo8vJCFS-jz7QQKUIc_fY3SC9zBPe-hRbaMrhHzPytwzxuf5AmWSr5jtRaPQ/s320/Day+22+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4rhTIEe7pfQ7IlaCCul3Yl0fnT2l0Ste3rN9YJExk1Vw4i2fX8MCG8ehGs-2W8PsMKr_Ke97tr9SgUXjm7yv4WjCHOnsSY0yylo1Gx0hn29fEfnpHniXT3msw1C-cur_FGPMlcSQycw/s1600-h/Day+22+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305920964198482546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4rhTIEe7pfQ7IlaCCul3Yl0fnT2l0Ste3rN9YJExk1Vw4i2fX8MCG8ehGs-2W8PsMKr_Ke97tr9SgUXjm7yv4WjCHOnsSY0yylo1Gx0hn29fEfnpHniXT3msw1C-cur_FGPMlcSQycw/s320/Day+22+037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmozg9HKW10bQys2s88fMxos8lWn5K_prZepJveA-hanihZUX-ekNke5pJ71OsABo42MTt1XyJUyWuse8Spm8c4qwvOQ1bG4Zp0gGyx8SBozXLjFkKIyV047IusN0ix6EtQKzG-xZDRo/s1600-h/Day+22+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305919878112281394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmozg9HKW10bQys2s88fMxos8lWn5K_prZepJveA-hanihZUX-ekNke5pJ71OsABo42MTt1XyJUyWuse8Spm8c4qwvOQ1bG4Zp0gGyx8SBozXLjFkKIyV047IusN0ix6EtQKzG-xZDRo/s320/Day+22+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9pjTeSoa0eCj-l_B_T5mZK31YCzOaIMtfUbKC4ZCdGRH5j8-UhoAPFwenqd2yi7Hz9Owfb5OQ6qfWxYr3QLUrA-QgmA2CZEdt7kXcESwiJtkUws7ZoMlaetzxdxD3fPM21TEcL3mytg/s1600-h/Day+22+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305919330972204002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9pjTeSoa0eCj-l_B_T5mZK31YCzOaIMtfUbKC4ZCdGRH5j8-UhoAPFwenqd2yi7Hz9Owfb5OQ6qfWxYr3QLUrA-QgmA2CZEdt7kXcESwiJtkUws7ZoMlaetzxdxD3fPM21TEcL3mytg/s320/Day+22+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2V0vFxVSHIDTscGkLgUi_Eo6Qln8kulsLhAqzQGXs8Sl5PXRYSkEy6uolMersLZOQdlJZde6XICeR4hEM-2SZxYRT8QMPtdCWyBtIrpy9qi8q_7ywIdDMrr6QR647EUFBoLDvgMFT5o/s1600-h/Day+22+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305918562887163986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2V0vFxVSHIDTscGkLgUi_Eo6Qln8kulsLhAqzQGXs8Sl5PXRYSkEy6uolMersLZOQdlJZde6XICeR4hEM-2SZxYRT8QMPtdCWyBtIrpy9qi8q_7ywIdDMrr6QR647EUFBoLDvgMFT5o/s320/Day+22+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_j6CIIlUx6BQBxO6XX1Gw1rCjwztkkidKYbnFkg0ef49aaSlqiczaEWvznhK_XcvYv1e_jt9Opm6vGUcojSTNrLqnva4POBjRql5EGG9etSTBvJrcXUJU3Tn1kev_gon5yYZtie7ntk/s1600-h/Day+22+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305918239317812674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_j6CIIlUx6BQBxO6XX1Gw1rCjwztkkidKYbnFkg0ef49aaSlqiczaEWvznhK_XcvYv1e_jt9Opm6vGUcojSTNrLqnva4POBjRql5EGG9etSTBvJrcXUJU3Tn1kev_gon5yYZtie7ntk/s320/Day+22+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQJ0eUB55Fz2Gpka-Ns4FW-24cBLai-lJRGafn2OjXU24qNrAMZlKRnv4prpLbBF-jA3AsuesfcF4_avaLP-6dLKoaYsnYzpt0aPTM0Ce3N6-hMcPKGsMtPYapyfXdXjVg3ZLMFjMcS8/s1600-h/Day+22+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305917644515883826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQJ0eUB55Fz2Gpka-Ns4FW-24cBLai-lJRGafn2OjXU24qNrAMZlKRnv4prpLbBF-jA3AsuesfcF4_avaLP-6dLKoaYsnYzpt0aPTM0Ce3N6-hMcPKGsMtPYapyfXdXjVg3ZLMFjMcS8/s320/Day+22+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOkhX9Z6S7wey8RphDKX5BqYOCj0anJWPlYpfj7iYftWsZub4S9XKoFVXXCLzdepDvtyc6rcGMkYLHs3a3KIaUb7vTq7Z0Hpwj9t5DqLEn53CKkgTvPvD-N7_QwiIFW4DB2gaQe-0VNA/s1600-h/Day+22+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305917334519949506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOkhX9Z6S7wey8RphDKX5BqYOCj0anJWPlYpfj7iYftWsZub4S9XKoFVXXCLzdepDvtyc6rcGMkYLHs3a3KIaUb7vTq7Z0Hpwj9t5DqLEn53CKkgTvPvD-N7_QwiIFW4DB2gaQe-0VNA/s320/Day+22+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>Wow, our fourth Sunday here is behind us. For someone that gets a bit emotional when encountering God at home, flat running into Him here is overwhelming. Seeing Him intervene for the children here is incredible. Their cups have run over and spilled onto our lives. I hope I am stained. Ryan came home from the moto tour with a really bad sunburn, no surprise right? James put sunscreen on him three times during the day. They had a great time and Ryan got to play with his friend Jeremiah all day. However, by nighttime he was miserable. By morning huge blisters were covering his face. His eyes were swollen and of course it was hard for him to sleep much the night before. John actually prayed for Ryan specifically in church, it was one of those times you feel the Spirit, the kind that takes your breath away for a second. Later that afternoon Ryan woke up from his nap with no burn. There are small scabs from the blisters that had already popped, but all of the red is gone and his face looks back to normal, freckled and cute. Praise the Lord! I cant wait to tell you the other stories similiar to this one, we have seen God take care of us while we are here. I have been reminded that God was serious when He says "seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened", I need to get better about asking.<br /><div> There were the usual #1100 or so people that turned up for their noodles. It is something I never get tired of seeing. Ryan is a pro at handing out the food, he knows just what to do. When you look at all of their faces, thinking about each precious person that crams into those walls trying to walk away with food, each with their own story, but each being prayed for that day, each having heard the gospel and learning more about Jesus love for them. I love it, Light in the darkness. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-49511785430825830852009-02-20T15:33:00.000-08:002009-02-20T16:35:29.315-08:00Living Cambo Style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6YwL2DRpQoShH92kU9J7-4F5uw0h2MGkkG-_tj3q2HqwKWZ5olNLq_mDstTmM8wWOrVeJbGqcJLj0S7bbtegYz9oyWEj92Eoj3RoT_hO8ybGVIaW9NO6KLR6au5MyeKf3Ag-0cOFXsU/s1600-h/Day+20+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305041925624060882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6YwL2DRpQoShH92kU9J7-4F5uw0h2MGkkG-_tj3q2HqwKWZ5olNLq_mDstTmM8wWOrVeJbGqcJLj0S7bbtegYz9oyWEj92Eoj3RoT_hO8ybGVIaW9NO6KLR6au5MyeKf3Ag-0cOFXsU/s320/Day+20+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfihIDgXRh-SRZrUKJQ0a1iXxxeb9S6FBGgKruzIRpVUg1Ok1r98S2ahxuv9Hh3E5o3c-kqDKtJ4SBAr-F92aHwQLrTQrhWnFXlbxOXc-EpK7R8CLWJSF5wiNsCVG1DBa0QekAewLy0g/s1600-h/Day+13+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305041395090009330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfihIDgXRh-SRZrUKJQ0a1iXxxeb9S6FBGgKruzIRpVUg1Ok1r98S2ahxuv9Hh3E5o3c-kqDKtJ4SBAr-F92aHwQLrTQrhWnFXlbxOXc-EpK7R8CLWJSF5wiNsCVG1DBa0QekAewLy0g/s320/Day+13+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdf5cHyFOqTlHNFfclj8OlDVb40MKUaPovD_HxBjtvQtC83O38eZayEWNHYsf7sh-Opz9WhA0wTc3cW5elGzdXxJCcGObGOP0JIlBsPAgW1vj7ZzJ87tASWGGTb5yNqaO__8eauhl75c/s1600-h/Day+20+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305039943828437906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdf5cHyFOqTlHNFfclj8OlDVb40MKUaPovD_HxBjtvQtC83O38eZayEWNHYsf7sh-Opz9WhA0wTc3cW5elGzdXxJCcGObGOP0JIlBsPAgW1vj7ZzJ87tASWGGTb5yNqaO__8eauhl75c/s320/Day+20+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuqd5CeXc7MWAhkaJ8rWVCjhzhdYMYf3gzaGL7rJRCJWbYzejo0IATcT-E-A6sSC5S7mplEzfVvxUedUkDJV1Fj17wq8ThJd-H111tOALe6HafDA1KWfDdJf3B9X8SCKyTG_vqHuQ9Ew/s1600-h/Day+20+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305039564691215090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuqd5CeXc7MWAhkaJ8rWVCjhzhdYMYf3gzaGL7rJRCJWbYzejo0IATcT-E-A6sSC5S7mplEzfVvxUedUkDJV1Fj17wq8ThJd-H111tOALe6HafDA1KWfDdJf3B9X8SCKyTG_vqHuQ9Ew/s320/Day+20+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgO9sZWvcHF2dndDxdzlykEGToqMESdcW2MBwxEjrgz7MosZPNTU3VE1oA203xdGxgCG5BFWiQRn3TWYw5KHmawfDci2cMdWiM5TSkjNgDQ8DQ6XoIgS-nRYFQZ9ozHT5gSom1cfZyvo/s1600-h/Day+20+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305039227756757810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgO9sZWvcHF2dndDxdzlykEGToqMESdcW2MBwxEjrgz7MosZPNTU3VE1oA203xdGxgCG5BFWiQRn3TWYw5KHmawfDci2cMdWiM5TSkjNgDQ8DQ6XoIgS-nRYFQZ9ozHT5gSom1cfZyvo/s320/Day+20+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogP7iHV3prCc25sD4fjN5a84TnO1JCWpGa8A1m6tynZ-rfaJ133cwY3cMfxdM_nKvXQZ1UhV3Ix2uGS-s8SfZB0aVrT-znIo4wqBsnFmppjlgMOUgeTciDuA3pXPy2Swgwrqs_tyaHng/s1600-h/Day+20+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305038848327817474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogP7iHV3prCc25sD4fjN5a84TnO1JCWpGa8A1m6tynZ-rfaJ133cwY3cMfxdM_nKvXQZ1UhV3Ix2uGS-s8SfZB0aVrT-znIo4wqBsnFmppjlgMOUgeTciDuA3pXPy2Swgwrqs_tyaHng/s320/Day+20+036.jpg" border="0" /></a> I think I have commented a couple times about how I am getting so used to things here, things that would have shocked me or things that I said I would never do (such as ride a moto with my kids!!) have now become common. I will try and get more pictures today of things that are truly weird, but oh so normal here!! Our new routine is to get dropped off by the ferry and buy food from one of the vendors. Never thought I would be eating food from one of these tents, but now I do it all the time! They have great bread. To get to the vendor you have to cross the creek of trash on the little board bridge. Very normal looking here. Why wouldn't you have a trash creek where you eat?? Then when we are on the village side of the river we get motos to take us to the orphanage. Ryan is all about this. He hates walking when it is hot and I get tired of dragging him along, promising him that we are really almost there (its about 3/4 of a mile). We pay about $.25 for the moto ride, money well spent. They are pretty fun, and in the village there is not much traffic so it is not as dangerous.<br /><div> Ryan is greeted at the door (if you ask him he will say attacked) by this old lady named Zoom. She works and lives at the orphanage and two of her granddaughters live there. She LOVES Ryan and his freckles. She has to pick him up and kiss him EVERY time she sees him. He takes it well but usually looks really bored and limp. All of us think it is funny, well all of us except for Ryan.</div><div> Yesterday James got hit by one of the villagers. Yes, I am serious. I guess this nasty drunk guy came out in the street and was yelling at him as James was walking to the ferry. James moved past him and the guy slapped his back. I can imagine James' blood pressure rising, but he had Ryan and like and good dad, just kept walking. A lady told James that the guy was crazy. It is sad what people do when they are drunk, proves they are the same here as they are at home. He also harassed Chuck and Stan. Glad I got to miss out on that kind of action, to scary for me! That makes two in our group to have gotten hit by locals. You wouldnt believe who the other one was, lets just say Cheryl will have some stories to tell!</div><div> Most of the group is going on a moto tour of the island (where the village is). They have all rented motos so James is pretty excited to get to drive is own. They went helmet shopping yesterday afternoon. Ryan says that his is "the coolest thing on earth." So many bizarre things here and he thinks that is helmet takes the cake. Sooo Ryan. He wore it all evening and put it on first thing this morning. He also thinks it makes him look like he is in Star Wars so James gave him the flashlight to use as a light saber. Ryan is really excited about the ride today, it is going to be around 6 hours long, I hope he can make it!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-11403386302688445692009-02-19T03:52:00.000-08:002009-02-19T16:14:17.381-08:00A Walk To Remember<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqDCMEtexpdQ7cbP1Mzly3eGoyB2Q2fIEyJT5FwNtFFr9v9zONKPf05zUr__OXAgMCFGZ0BcsuH8Nx5ZypQYB48hnpKjqPPmvf8sLLJZBWlIyaT612UnNmBbuIovKBtPj8ETOw-ZlVmA/s1600-h/Day+19+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304664919380520834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqDCMEtexpdQ7cbP1Mzly3eGoyB2Q2fIEyJT5FwNtFFr9v9zONKPf05zUr__OXAgMCFGZ0BcsuH8Nx5ZypQYB48hnpKjqPPmvf8sLLJZBWlIyaT612UnNmBbuIovKBtPj8ETOw-ZlVmA/s320/Day+19+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn52f9ioyQjbtm9stJPhWSMx15QNlWbfQu7DXhxkPxjAMxFwvi8PDhiBYk08J8MxUhsAQU9Ui_u7lKiLI5MzGKHEcSK8KD7vAH1Ucm2d4kEzx-QgOMso-1MRS0zm_ORkQ1mDNQlv5yPk/s1600-h/Day+19+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304663818312393938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn52f9ioyQjbtm9stJPhWSMx15QNlWbfQu7DXhxkPxjAMxFwvi8PDhiBYk08J8MxUhsAQU9Ui_u7lKiLI5MzGKHEcSK8KD7vAH1Ucm2d4kEzx-QgOMso-1MRS0zm_ORkQ1mDNQlv5yPk/s320/Day+19+047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vfq7XZ2Dm1mPxIXc_nQBxtuscjJgXi8XRHAZC9Fzgr4dodUxkcW4gevgETxNUeBWfujQ5AjZOiKJR5D6VdWdQJGDeKPBpVUZMnYUKzZSNz79RoVL9TfS9lcs8uPqQj_YC_Zi2pE4ykU/s1600-h/Day+19+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304662562665464290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vfq7XZ2Dm1mPxIXc_nQBxtuscjJgXi8XRHAZC9Fzgr4dodUxkcW4gevgETxNUeBWfujQ5AjZOiKJR5D6VdWdQJGDeKPBpVUZMnYUKzZSNz79RoVL9TfS9lcs8uPqQj_YC_Zi2pE4ykU/s320/Day+19+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkiYqbQsW9W45oESR9cRu9C1Df6nDzYvcCkgn-WbT0ZeJfoBfxG0ann98xYLn6k1vw1eIxjqCcC41rsd_lwIFEF04tJsqDPs7be7WLzWlEi4sPZImk6NTuiFngLcA-csy7gEN6QvILMM/s1600-h/Day+19+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304661516181007522" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4SKc4Jo3_a7I9InBDvq0rDGeW5uPfU8jwQk_jZfZHvHguhOjl4aK3F2pIpbPjqlRoydbYJf-ByCwFBtTLMcOilQydFLDVpGl-DI6_Twrio5CZIspMhwSixri13HuB3gQ5bLx_3Czmpw/s320/Day+19+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqjZwszF9R7Hu-CKqAP7d_ntIPc5nFMcaDd6i4tu4JKuUpfUCh6MvoIdvxboQ4ROJiLrfnppVAqRCuzl6F4X97zsYGlfpfQRhieJ-WsKp3rKNpKqeOIYrOz_uz_-1Yxm2014MVbRmV2k/s1600-h/Day+19+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304648647872598642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqjZwszF9R7Hu-CKqAP7d_ntIPc5nFMcaDd6i4tu4JKuUpfUCh6MvoIdvxboQ4ROJiLrfnppVAqRCuzl6F4X97zsYGlfpfQRhieJ-WsKp3rKNpKqeOIYrOz_uz_-1Yxm2014MVbRmV2k/s320/Day+19+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> The countdown of days at the orphanage has begun. We have a schedule for the next week so we can pack as much into the days as possible. Tomorrow is our last official day helping. We will be there Sunday for church and the feeding program and next Thursday to say goodbye.<br /><div>The team split today so the guys could take all of the older boys to the market to get school uniforms and clothes. They also took them bowling. James said they had no balls that he could get his fingers into, consequently he bowled a 51. Yeah, that's bad. He said the boys teased him about it, but of course they all had fun. All of us girls were on the ferry when the other ferry brought the boys over, it was cute to see them all dressed up with their hair all combed, they were looking pretty spiffy. They were obviously happy to get to go. I am glad for them.</div><div>We worked on the never-ending uniform sewing project at the orphanage and a couple others worked on organizing some toys, books and puzzles. When it came time for vbs, we all headed up to sing then we took the kids out on a walk. They love to get out of the walls of the orphanage since it doesn't happen often. Time spent with them playing and visiting is priceless. I am struck often by their individual stories. The children you see in the pictures have experienced more pain in their short lives than any of us will ever have to deal with. They are strong and courageous and still just love being alive. They stronger ones help the weaker ones, all living, loving and healing together. They don't really talk about their pasts, although if you ask you will get a very matter-of-fact answer to any question. I know <span style="color:#000000;">many</span> of their stories and they are heart wrenching, it is sad to hear them talk about it like it was just normal. There are a few with stories of abuse, one child curls up in the fetal position and cries. He is getting better about it and has less and less of these episodes, he was severely beaten by his family before he came to Sovanapoom. There are a few other stories that I cant write, they are just to sad. All of this makes watching them sing praise songs at the top of their lungs a sight to behold. I hope that we can all do right by these kids, sharing all that we have in the same manner that Christ has shared His inheritance with us and walking in the freedom of forgiveness.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-59756486026528036862009-02-17T15:23:00.000-08:002009-02-19T03:14:20.920-08:00A Trip To Central Market & Lots Of Cute Faces!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5iOdnyGkXSvYORef7t_79pZ5KhPx98LJL9tCw6LzXDBWSmv2Bi19QK9ca-vc9gHjmqt1BodJiBurUzMP2IcpJXjq3TmxPyWah33TGkC1MJWZ7sYj0LjGskKZ-MBpXEJeY0TvvY50eoE/s1600-h/Day+18+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304303788610132290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5iOdnyGkXSvYORef7t_79pZ5KhPx98LJL9tCw6LzXDBWSmv2Bi19QK9ca-vc9gHjmqt1BodJiBurUzMP2IcpJXjq3TmxPyWah33TGkC1MJWZ7sYj0LjGskKZ-MBpXEJeY0TvvY50eoE/s320/Day+18+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszZ880zR1a_vwqm-X4QPIa10x8RISxOJIUxrZbGPSOqM_4m2Rvp6ExAOpb454QzHNBMSBKn0xIjxa5MrAKZDfI2AuzQxn0aTQu_L-1swC-CGlNg-XVonOx5L5FA5PPqlOpRAlKfJ-_8g/s1600-h/Day+18+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304302881480775970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszZ880zR1a_vwqm-X4QPIa10x8RISxOJIUxrZbGPSOqM_4m2Rvp6ExAOpb454QzHNBMSBKn0xIjxa5MrAKZDfI2AuzQxn0aTQu_L-1swC-CGlNg-XVonOx5L5FA5PPqlOpRAlKfJ-_8g/s320/Day+18+051.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have been working on this post for days now. The internet has not been cooperating!</div><br /><div>On Tuesday all of the girls in our group took the older girls at the orphanage to have their hair and nails done (costing $3 each) and then to Central Market in the city to get some clothes and look for school uniform shirts. The girls loved to shop and we all had a good time. It was fun to watch them get to choose their own things and see what they each came up with.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFpIbl3j8_KTsiURdR4ztFBqPZSnklnzM256m-U1xv7n28qdb-55XeymEijukcK3Wp1_90ENsDprvOZ8QKcdrPvT6wfx-YMe4Mw-zGi28X8NUNo6H_G3NLwey4ThciodzgUcWaUlyDs/s1600-h/Day+18+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304295352139116994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVFpIbl3j8_KTsiURdR4ztFBqPZSnklnzM256m-U1xv7n28qdb-55XeymEijukcK3Wp1_90ENsDprvOZ8QKcdrPvT6wfx-YMe4Mw-zGi28X8NUNo6H_G3NLwey4ThciodzgUcWaUlyDs/s320/Day+18+041.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ryan has his buddies "digging for treasure" in the dirt out behind the orphanage. Jeremiah is on the left, Samson in the middle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KM29Dlyrj8fmKxuxv48I6V02mEy5l2J8BlTfUnCbTCbZT7XzxbXmGvDj-JArC_cSFRXGvGgs5BdCD2dRP_c4U1HJRanoHwRtH7bKgkYGjp8JJhRt7dDLntgPIbqCeX3xqix8vUfs1kM/s1600-h/Day+18+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304293603518395010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KM29Dlyrj8fmKxuxv48I6V02mEy5l2J8BlTfUnCbTCbZT7XzxbXmGvDj-JArC_cSFRXGvGgs5BdCD2dRP_c4U1HJRanoHwRtH7bKgkYGjp8JJhRt7dDLntgPIbqCeX3xqix8vUfs1kM/s320/Day+18+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi152sPtKUmndiqJhnrk7ShtNx5SN3EXi8teHO17s-wldXMrQRLXJ6Gk977LI0QiKxhL8JmdHQS4zLLIyWC5gmUcL9CdGHiuvaFUwO7J0Em0dBwoRR7Hd0RkABrpUGZv3w5mHzMA-8bP7c/s1600-h/Day+18+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304292227394051970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi152sPtKUmndiqJhnrk7ShtNx5SN3EXi8teHO17s-wldXMrQRLXJ6Gk977LI0QiKxhL8JmdHQS4zLLIyWC5gmUcL9CdGHiuvaFUwO7J0Em0dBwoRR7Hd0RkABrpUGZv3w5mHzMA-8bP7c/s320/Day+18+027.jpg" border="0" /></a>James is still the ladies man, this proves it! Left to right are Sophia, Sreymom, Hannah and Lakina. We all tease James about how one side of him sweats profusely, you can kind of see that here.<br /><br /><br /> The boys found styrofoam in a box and made swords. It is fun to see them making their toys.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWYvdZARGLZSuai4kKUzBoMr0klk-Xgw-2h8M4VT660yzYKNZ1Xdz1dZv4eH_6HT4oZCGYwIxcQxV-PqrVN9NwzUf2BaROtpT5fW0xeZ69WHbCQm9Vat-F94YXyuSDYl-HhuPLVdz4HM/s1600-h/Day+18+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304291109992427170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWYvdZARGLZSuai4kKUzBoMr0klk-Xgw-2h8M4VT660yzYKNZ1Xdz1dZv4eH_6HT4oZCGYwIxcQxV-PqrVN9NwzUf2BaROtpT5fW0xeZ69WHbCQm9Vat-F94YXyuSDYl-HhuPLVdz4HM/s320/Day+18+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuVbhCgvOxyq5tmpiuru_kLiTDdOyJrL_GqmZP1nsnAZId7oBJ7T-0ZFW4oeBsyQ023weMgQ5QN_LSvKarHbjHq-AEHxd5pD0rNgHxcKdsWmr3NniM7A1isMBllCV_S8FnI9plJvbrO8/s1600-h/Day+17+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304290450251083090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuVbhCgvOxyq5tmpiuru_kLiTDdOyJrL_GqmZP1nsnAZId7oBJ7T-0ZFW4oeBsyQ023weMgQ5QN_LSvKarHbjHq-AEHxd5pD0rNgHxcKdsWmr3NniM7A1isMBllCV_S8FnI9plJvbrO8/s320/Day+17+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kenden and his buddies. He is having fun with<br /> all the kids, they love him sooo much!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgGZTM_y6YnTB80YA-RdkmPXYXTqj_BiY0iego9sxLyviYM79t97aBfCglakopW0ow7UnagMPYjxyvRBmT1APa1VaAMI7J9wZqwf5YtjVRWXa2AksR4bkTQp0rELy-qFRwFt9j0MdcB0/s1600-h/Day+17+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304288648197049170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikgGZTM_y6YnTB80YA-RdkmPXYXTqj_BiY0iego9sxLyviYM79t97aBfCglakopW0ow7UnagMPYjxyvRBmT1APa1VaAMI7J9wZqwf5YtjVRWXa2AksR4bkTQp0rELy-qFRwFt9j0MdcB0/s320/Day+17+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLi1gZVoTEbiUQl0clZUDgBjVyEUUcw7mU7vQ8PBh_2tyEwzku7_HZovtD-PEGXu-p0KOEUbaBE7DUHN1elT0KDR66Bzn_CZMhjPF0cED_3WuGY0ySySit3J7uVzS6m70c2GrcRIRMJI/s1600-h/Day+17+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304133309333769810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLi1gZVoTEbiUQl0clZUDgBjVyEUUcw7mU7vQ8PBh_2tyEwzku7_HZovtD-PEGXu-p0KOEUbaBE7DUHN1elT0KDR66Bzn_CZMhjPF0cED_3WuGY0ySySit3J7uVzS6m70c2GrcRIRMJI/s320/Day+17+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are the pictures from the Central Market and the hair salon. Yes, I do believe that lady is checking for lice in the produce section. I also think it is funny how there are so many pictures of white people at the salon. There is no way their hair will do what ours does but they are obsessed with trying.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QXcuETkxI031afu0zYZUAIYWtx-WT-6ShPSnhQlAcpSYl4Kre7zz0kJ2Soo2q35UkzuHNhXcqLjuRjVopMym2NUUlS-EMkarF8vIQFQPXA5jXBNGOxW4ioKptTL3fVd7qPICl1iEa0Q/s1600-h/Day+17+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303912790183717746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QXcuETkxI031afu0zYZUAIYWtx-WT-6ShPSnhQlAcpSYl4Kre7zz0kJ2Soo2q35UkzuHNhXcqLjuRjVopMym2NUUlS-EMkarF8vIQFQPXA5jXBNGOxW4ioKptTL3fVd7qPICl1iEa0Q/s320/Day+17+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtJTYANa455ywhQR9poAv0jlMfrVoIHs_t4OhUeHV7K-cHZN5vKUu83FrBgnR-IzA4-PD7cBWsQGLcS9kKIFmyfuNT_tOlE1_NFrWKc0wfuEKe7s7OdOPpj8FMhjPLa1IFTtMWwP9YlM/s1600-h/Day+17+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303911982288598978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtJTYANa455ywhQR9poAv0jlMfrVoIHs_t4OhUeHV7K-cHZN5vKUu83FrBgnR-IzA4-PD7cBWsQGLcS9kKIFmyfuNT_tOlE1_NFrWKc0wfuEKe7s7OdOPpj8FMhjPLa1IFTtMWwP9YlM/s320/Day+17+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a girl from the villiage. Isnt she pretty?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-59411306650939823152009-02-15T16:05:00.000-08:002009-02-16T15:34:09.566-08:00A Real Live Loaves & Fishes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW4zc1Hp_yBgdlpU-68eNeLNoM24KFxsx_1vg3A69A3YXfSZn1kyDA6035j9sVzZ7UodSx0P3YV0mWey5-64ccLAPAN9PucFrdycgXAQBw52R1_OG0ULgbD9XWzGg2NmpXsYAvyKiFmo/s1600-h/Day+16+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303188729048044866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghW4zc1Hp_yBgdlpU-68eNeLNoM24KFxsx_1vg3A69A3YXfSZn1kyDA6035j9sVzZ7UodSx0P3YV0mWey5-64ccLAPAN9PucFrdycgXAQBw52R1_OG0ULgbD9XWzGg2NmpXsYAvyKiFmo/s320/Day+16+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGbh0iSu-j1klFwqWimPgGApptXixeoKTTu0V71QDpUiY3JnqM7nyFakBzsdotAK1FtxvyG6k7DyQfqAYYPruh6hDl3bUmzpfCeI3poMnPpPz7BvwATz0cV4AaO66exjLFSapr_scn_o/s1600-h/Day+16+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303187098948189442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGbh0iSu-j1klFwqWimPgGApptXixeoKTTu0V71QDpUiY3JnqM7nyFakBzsdotAK1FtxvyG6k7DyQfqAYYPruh6hDl3bUmzpfCeI3poMnPpPz7BvwATz0cV4AaO66exjLFSapr_scn_o/s320/Day+16+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> The founder of the feeding program, John, was a bit down about the amount of food there was this week to give. There were also more people than usual ready to take home their two packages of noodles. The plan was to give until it was gone, what else do you do? Oh how little faith I have. Not only did every single man, woman, and child recieve their two packages, their were entire cases left over. What a Mighty God we serve. Gods work is so much bigger than our resources. We need to remember Who is in charge and Who makes the plan. It was truely humbling to be a part of this. I would love to write so much more but I am out of time. Seems that is always the way it is lately. To all at home, we love and miss you and are thankful for every comment and email you send. God is changing all of us here. It is truely amazing and a blessing to be with Him here.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidl4V8H4pwr6zTwaGCK_Ew7vWZ2s1XON8v9zj2UHOzLNuPdfMDCkr8DvfoHP0n1ZiUs_1lirbdgtHPTH4ce3rKREe2VQJvsEd_TRlo6Fj20-XRaf8WAB7dEhACuRyVrK4IboBSUUVsuAQ/s1600-h/Day+16+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303186304083182818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidl4V8H4pwr6zTwaGCK_Ew7vWZ2s1XON8v9zj2UHOzLNuPdfMDCkr8DvfoHP0n1ZiUs_1lirbdgtHPTH4ce3rKREe2VQJvsEd_TRlo6Fj20-XRaf8WAB7dEhACuRyVrK4IboBSUUVsuAQ/s320/Day+16+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NSUI_hYAIFMh-8mwvTYY27ecxJ52EB2riAts96Dc85Vj69XET1YnuvAhKDfnIXjxpUg2KU5ArL6VZbVVnQkvDty2OWCFZu3rQIiCvf-pYijPDo2QmBIzzfDwoDbnetJNdbfEAU8SG6A/s1600-h/Day+16+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303185525879220898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NSUI_hYAIFMh-8mwvTYY27ecxJ52EB2riAts96Dc85Vj69XET1YnuvAhKDfnIXjxpUg2KU5ArL6VZbVVnQkvDty2OWCFZu3rQIiCvf-pYijPDo2QmBIzzfDwoDbnetJNdbfEAU8SG6A/s320/Day+16+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjsn0yRl2CPoOGZp4uTiHBFvRknbT4zdxQ_vVCQBAT61nec7UYeqxYYDt6OUKSIjelhkhz-tM5aE1LWbsb-crnNbXPqdMWkerBIOT5qxc57a8Q6oYb7q1aewDoA3dCjSsEqAoHXOllvU/s1600-h/Day+16+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303183969506683698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjsn0yRl2CPoOGZp4uTiHBFvRknbT4zdxQ_vVCQBAT61nec7UYeqxYYDt6OUKSIjelhkhz-tM5aE1LWbsb-crnNbXPqdMWkerBIOT5qxc57a8Q6oYb7q1aewDoA3dCjSsEqAoHXOllvU/s320/Day+16+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstpE-eLHuGKBO5cJHY1MEK0sNUgvg4iYojO1j5u1cPiH8o26zQuJVWAFWQZcxpuBWO5gRacqI9934DQ7Gdupuzy5cnNF3mLyMWT0jwomX7kvs9O1kjgToBqfE3iEzTbwqQK8bg_7QMnU/s1600-h/Day+16+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303182590784896802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstpE-eLHuGKBO5cJHY1MEK0sNUgvg4iYojO1j5u1cPiH8o26zQuJVWAFWQZcxpuBWO5gRacqI9934DQ7Gdupuzy5cnNF3mLyMWT0jwomX7kvs9O1kjgToBqfE3iEzTbwqQK8bg_7QMnU/s320/Day+16+045.jpg" border="0" /></a> The lumber yard in the villiage.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJMPrrDXPh5srWQ9bnnc40XWO-G6yFLfu3As_M_L9cj7w_O_PssGB3WQzqNtAUEJ8g_f9QFFmWOI5iBHGQqhRw9JYkKupaoeLx_JVm1bHGtEj6-zqMCe48GeJvkDEOuHoJMzf0JTduLs/s1600-h/Day+16+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303180753661390738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJMPrrDXPh5srWQ9bnnc40XWO-G6yFLfu3As_M_L9cj7w_O_PssGB3WQzqNtAUEJ8g_f9QFFmWOI5iBHGQqhRw9JYkKupaoeLx_JVm1bHGtEj6-zqMCe48GeJvkDEOuHoJMzf0JTduLs/s320/Day+16+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fresh meat anyone?? Ryan was really into the pig head. Exactly how would one cook a pig head? Another game, make the picture larger then try and count the flys! It was at least 80 degrees when I took this. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-76283026380377224202009-02-14T05:09:00.000-08:002009-02-14T05:58:34.318-08:00A Valentines Day To Remember<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4uw_HgSoDGger4Y8uFamvNTm5IhNUgYr-WT8Zk6zgHBDVwAyaRLix1Qbf4deFHEDscLEXhJQI4ih7y1YC9VVJ9KpqWTNYMA9ZOM09JXg2jMFKIgsRDelEDqvepLT0ZKlsU4ZtfJBdlE/s1600-h/Day+15+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302650041186764978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4uw_HgSoDGger4Y8uFamvNTm5IhNUgYr-WT8Zk6zgHBDVwAyaRLix1Qbf4deFHEDscLEXhJQI4ih7y1YC9VVJ9KpqWTNYMA9ZOM09JXg2jMFKIgsRDelEDqvepLT0ZKlsU4ZtfJBdlE/s320/Day+15+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztjuIQzS0JN2dOCTqvH7oWeT4IIwZR_zAh0K7FikC2LqSJbbUqg6rHc4RpLFFTv0MSHaIqaIoddK1aMgwDiws-g9wzskUIreHX4IbtXgzkxSiYWjtPLfydAqrKtXJAtPp6sDWLAdrg14/s1600-h/Day+15+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302648441630212002" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrx9nam2zo92XzNgHi77F7AEmjGv90ezqKFLi6AC16_PU9n3BUfDCU2qxk0hrDgUdQtwOokvnL6LGApxusBXQtl-yI36adGFKaFz_1c3CF0hibClJsJbYJOUJ33Gty3EMFVaOzpwZ9w0c/s320/Day+15+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> Valentines Day in Cambodia, who would have thought?! It seems like quite the popular holiday here, there were flowers for sale on every corner (James got me some, they are beautiful) and all of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">restaurants</span> were advertising specials. We spent the morning at the national museum and the royal palace. Today we were official tourists. Both places proved to be treasure troves for pictures. It was fun. As usual though, things look good from far away and then you get close and see what a mess it is. That seems to be true for almost everything. Check out the scaffolding on the palace, can you imagine something like that propped up against the White House?? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kenden</span> loved the royal fish and Ryan liked all the dragon statues. Lots of beautiful exotic flowers everywhere.<br /></div><div>This evening we walked around the riverfront and then ate dinner with our friend, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tuktuk</span> driver, Dara. It was interesting to learn more about him, we see him everyday but this is the first time we have gotten to talk at length. James promised him a Bible, I am going to try and find one in Khmer tomorrow at church. Lets all pray for Dara's salvation.</div><div><br /></div><div>They have this coffee drink here I cant wait to share with you. I think it would be fun to have it at the May Festival. It will be a surprise for you :) You are in luck though, you will get to drink it out of cups and not out of little plastic bags! Also, you will not have to wonder if the ice is going to keep you on the pot for the next two days, or if the straw has been recycled a few times. These things are what makes each day an adventure here!</div><div><br /></div><div>I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">haven't</span> heard much about Tamara. I do know that she made it through the surgery but she is still in the hospital. I am still praying she gets out of that place soon. </div></div><div> </div><div><div>Another memorable moment, James wore shorts today! I cant believe I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">don't</span> have a picture of that!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000583378350395724.post-15095034213396690052009-02-13T05:16:00.000-08:002009-02-13T05:55:23.472-08:00Bunkbeds, Swings, And Peanut Butter & Jelly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EfpqzbQDUtRUw_DLkeBLXPztZ_ESgDxqw9Pt_tV66fzqxBrY8blZsf7oZd87ps0o57hqUQLgTwzwIuqRLygHBfFfgpDMAdEUVVUA0S3WOoDipWICyicAYNlPzuQXc2ZE2vf_1R7RDYc/s1600-h/Day+14+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302279687037036098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EfpqzbQDUtRUw_DLkeBLXPztZ_ESgDxqw9Pt_tV66fzqxBrY8blZsf7oZd87ps0o57hqUQLgTwzwIuqRLygHBfFfgpDMAdEUVVUA0S3WOoDipWICyicAYNlPzuQXc2ZE2vf_1R7RDYc/s320/Day+14+038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2Gbz_wPa-2WpIlpOAZcgEguZawREqEwAHGXvz_ss4QuJk_7rnsw8-kdUdDnqvV5WG9u2_o5hcR8TGw57O2xK9fT6oQRwV5snUtaq8Dd7Sp5qpLrHidHKwXrHURoBbsBC2SLhkJpJLMk/s1600-h/Day+14+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302278937867441682" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TGPb0yLHAiXB6QrgoGXxWvJguOGFkgEgwQ7-HPGHtKpW_35XrqhFieNn0bbVCoaWSsM6v9h9IS3jVFvuL-xTOjTzfYHkwvyLLpLzAcRC6TRDyalEGMwHsJBWGvLFr30FGXnhVt40Q4M/s320/Day+14+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today was our third day doing VBS. We are all worn out from a very hot and busy week. We have been giving them "American" snacks to try. The first day was oreos and apple juice, day 2 was crackers and cheese and today was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It is really cute to watch them try things. Even though some of them say they dont like it, there is never anything left over, they eat every crumb. </div><div> Already we have had an accident on the new playground equipment. A little girl fell off the monkey bars and severely broke her arm. She had to have surgery on it today. One of the big boys went over and donated blood for the procedure. The hospital system is very corupt so there is definatly need to pray for this little one. Her name is Tamara.</div><div> The big swing Stan designed was finished today. They will have to paint it but the lack of paint didn't slow down the kids! It was a huge hit. They have a couple sets of bunkbeds finished. They look great too. I was talking to some of the boys about sleeping on them. They say beds are to noisey. They joked about just taking their new mattresses and putting them on the floor to sleep. They do want the beds, but they have never slept on beds and they are just not to sure about the whole thing yet. Should be fun to hear what they say next week!</div><div> James went home a bit early today, everyone is just worn out. He was kind enough to get us KFC for dinner. We were quite thrilled that it tasted the same as the chicken at home. You can imagine all the ohhs and awws, it has been awhile since we have eaten "normal" food. It was so nice.</div><div> Is that not the freakiest looking chicken you have ever seen??</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08472570305146565124noreply@blogger.com1