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Chum reap sua puekmaak [translation: greetings friends]!! It’s currently monsoon season here but only now do us newbies really believe it. Last night provided a spectacular display of the awesome power of nature. Some of the loudest thunder I’ve ever heard was crackling through the night as rain bucketed down in torrents temporarily turning our street into an ankle deep river. Those unfortunate enough to be caught in the downpour (momentary sympathy for Michael, David and Dan M) returned completely drenched and bringing stories of knee high flooding in a few places.

This morning team intrepid, comprising of Dan and Kez, Dan M and Vitou, hit the ever so slightly soggy streets (humidity reigns supreme once more) to head out to Preah Vihear Province. Over the next few days they will be meeting up with two long term contacts to continue discussions on the Bible. The contacts have invited some of their friends along for the discussions. Please pray for them as they share the Good News of The Gospel. The team will then visit several brothers and sisters who currently live in isolation in that province.

Those of us who have remained in Phnom Penh will tomorrow have the privilege of witnessing the baptism of Sokun. Sokun is a graduate of the LCDI school and started studying the bible through the Sunday School programme that was run for LCDI students. This year he has been attending monthly outreach programmes and more recently he has come each week for individual lessons in preparation for baptism. Please think of us here in Phnom Penh tomorrow and rejoice with us as we welcome a new brother!

I have felt very blessed so far in my time in Cambodia. Our Khmer brothers and sisters are an example of joyful service and will always greet us with a smile and a hug. I love how welcome I always feel. Tonight at the dorms Bro David Todd continued the seminar series on “Human Problems, Jesus’ Solutions” and once again we were greeted with hugs all around. After the seminar we all asked each other “do you love me?” a fun game of trying to keep a straight face or its your turn in the middle.

Another thing I love here is the food!!! Every meal has been a delight (and an adventure) - I do not exaggerate! How you can fit so much flavour into food I do not know (possibly msg..) but I do enjoy it. There was an interesting moment last week upon the presentation of “Pig’s Ear Soup” for lunch. Some say its mushroom, others genuine pig’s ear. I say bite it and find out for yourself. Delicious!

With much love and greetings from the Phnom Penh ecclesia.
Esther

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Anonymous said…
sounds great ming akrok. so cool about the others heading out to Preah Vihear. that would be awesome, and send us a photo of Sokun, I think I know the guy. anyways, God Bless you all in your work.

Love always, the Ming Jonno swar
P.S. missing Kampuchea like CRAZY
15 August 2010 at 2:11 pm
Anonymous said…
Great to hear from you Esther, we are so happy that Sokun has been baptised! Please pass on our love and thoughts to him, it is wonderful news. You are all in our thoughts and prayers with the wonderful work you are doing. God bless you all. With much love..Lynne & Steve
15 August 2010 at 3:41 pm
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