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“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 There is something about the quiet moments of life that God often uses to speak the loudest. L iving out our calling in Cambodia , being gently reminded that mission work is not about us. It is about Him. It is about showing up daily, even in the ordinary, and choosing to serve. A Season of Movement and Opportunity In Cambodia, this time of the year feels very different from what many of us grew up with. While other parts of the world prepare for Passion Week , Cambodia prepares for Khmer New Year. It is one of the biggest holidays in the country. Families travel back to their provinces. The city slowly empties. Phnom Penh becomes quiet. Almost like a pause. Get Free Passion Week Devotionals 👈here! Khmer New Year & the Passion Week 👍💗 Khmer New Year with Family 👪 Shops close. Streets are less crowded. Many people leave to reunite with loved ones. It is ...

Dorm Ministry & PPC Updates This month has been full. Full of hope. Full of service. Full of joy. But also full of concern. I wanted to write this newsletter with only good updates. I wanted to simply share victories in ministry, growth in our dorm, and answered prayers in our small business. But life does not always come in neat and clean reports. Sometimes we serve God while carrying a burden quietly in our hearts. And I believe many of you understand that. When the Body Feels Weak but the Spirit Must Stay Strong For the past weeks, my husband Vandy has been experiencing recurring abdominal pain. It is not new. Two years ago he underwent colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures because the pain became too much to ignore. We were afraid then. We did not know what the doctors would find. By God’s grace, the results came back negative. No serious findings. We were relieved. Vandy is the healthiest person in our family. He eats carefully. He exercises daily. Since the pandemic, we have ...

Last night, during our prayer before bed, our little family of three ended up laughing more than we expected. We were supposed to pray and sleep early. But as we sat together, stories started flowing. Stories about our childhood. Stories about hardship. Stories about scars. David laughed the hardest. He could not believe how different our lives were when we were his age. He and his cousin Pich live in a generation filled with technology, comfort, and convenience. We grew up in a very different world. We told him how we never said we were bored. There was always something to do. If we did not have toys, we made our own games. We created fun out of nothing. We climbed trees. We ran barefoot. We worked. My husband shared how, as the only boy among three sisters, he had responsibilities early in life. His job was to fill five large clay jars with water for cooking and washing. He fetched water from the Mekong River in front of their house. Every day. At eight years old, he learned how to...

Yesterday was an interesting day for us at church. As many of you know, Cambodia does not traditionally celebrate Valentines Day . It only became common when foreigners came and when the internet became widely used. In our culture here, it was never part of Khmer tradition . It was something influenced by outsiders. I have a previous post about this here 👉 Hearts Day in Cambodia So I was surprised when some of my Khmer colleagues told me that Christians were the ones who brought Valentines to Cambodia. I gently explained that not all foreigners who come to Cambodia are followers of Christ. And the love that Christians speak about is not romantic love centered on couples. The love we preach is the love of Christ for everyone. It is pure. It is sacrificial. It is unconditional. Because of that, our family does not really celebrate Valentines Day. Years ago, Cambodia even discouraged young people from celebrating it because it became associated with immorality. Some young women felt pres...

Dormitory Ministries in Cambodia What a beautiful way to wrap up January 2026. As we step into a new year, our hearts are full of gratitude. There is no other way to say it. God has been kind to us in ways we did not expect and in moments we did not plan. We praise Him for the favor, the strength, and the grace He has poured out as we begin another year of serving Him here in Cambodia. This past month reminded us again that every single day is a gift. Waking up, serving, loving, teaching, parenting, cooking, praying, and persevering are all made possible only by God’s grace. There were moments when the road felt steady and moments when it felt uncertain, but in every step, God was present. We want to thank you for standing with us. For praying for us. For reading our blogs and walking with us through this season of ministry and family life. Whether you are near or far, whether you have met us in person or only through words on a screen, your prayers matter more than you know. This jour...