This is day number three here in Cambodia. I've seen most of the city. Met some cool people! I'm staying here at the guest house with a missionary that works in the norther part of Cambodia. I've also met the Manfreads at church yesterday morning. Bill and his family have really taking me in as one of their own.
Sunday morning I was up and ready to go to church. I was taken there by Sean (its really pronounced Se-in). He is a local living on the dorms that they have here in the capital city of Phenom Penn. He took me there on the back of his moped. Mopeds and motorbikes are the main source of transportation here in Cambodia. The church service was much like church back in the US. Worship, announcment, and a teaching.
After church on sunday Bill took me back to his house for a bit and I got to spend some time with my new best friend Toby. Toby is the Lobbezoo family dog, hes still a puppy only 8 months old; so hes full of energy! The rest of the day was spent with the family. Today I got my first full night of rest. I'm finnally catching up to the jetleg.
I did a little shopping this morning. Picked up some food. Its going to be quite the experience cooking everything on my own. But I do enjoy cooking and baking so I'm looking forward to it! Later today I will go to the dorms and sit in on some classes and meet the students there. Contine to pray that I will help me pick up on the language, I start with a toutor tomorrow. Also pray for my friends going to Gabon that they will be able to get Visas to enter the country. Pray that God will use all of us in a mighty way, and help us to love His people because He first loved us.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
At Long Last
Well folks I made it. I'm in Cambodia. It took a long time and a lot of work to get here but I made it! After we finished up our time in Mexico we packed up the vans once again and made our way to LA. Some of us stayed overnight in LA, but me and a few others left that same night. Myself and three other students flew China Airlines overnight. 14 hours later we found ourselves in Taipei.
We left LAX at 2:00am and 14 hours later arrived in Taipei at 6:00am. When we got to Taipei I parted ways with the friends that I had made. Making my way to the otherside of the Airport, for my flight to Cambodia. Another three and a half hours later and I found myself in Cambodia.
As soon as I stepped off the plain the first thing I noticed was the heat and humidity. After that I had to do what I could to fill out my visa. $27.00, and a thumb print later I had a visa. Knowing that I was looking for a man with a mullet I walked out of the airport. I did my best to make it look like I knew what I was doing.
Meeting up with Bill he brought me here to the Guest house. After a quick tour of the place, Bill told me he would be back at noon for lunch. I unloaded my stuff, and before I knew it He was back ready to take me to lunch! He took me around town showing me all the cool stuff and told me all he could about the culture. And after a long day and a lot of information its time for me to go to bed!
We left LAX at 2:00am and 14 hours later arrived in Taipei at 6:00am. When we got to Taipei I parted ways with the friends that I had made. Making my way to the otherside of the Airport, for my flight to Cambodia. Another three and a half hours later and I found myself in Cambodia.
As soon as I stepped off the plain the first thing I noticed was the heat and humidity. After that I had to do what I could to fill out my visa. $27.00, and a thumb print later I had a visa. Knowing that I was looking for a man with a mullet I walked out of the airport. I did my best to make it look like I knew what I was doing.
Meeting up with Bill he brought me here to the Guest house. After a quick tour of the place, Bill told me he would be back at noon for lunch. I unloaded my stuff, and before I knew it He was back ready to take me to lunch! He took me around town showing me all the cool stuff and told me all he could about the culture. And after a long day and a lot of information its time for me to go to bed!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Day 2/3 (Mexico)
Its Wednesday here! And we have already done so much work here in Mexico. This is our last day here tomorrow we head out to LA. From there we fly out to our perspective sites all around the world. Its so cool to meet new people from all over the U.S. We created a facebook page that we can all post on to share how God is working in the country we are in; and in us as well.
Our day here starts at 8:00am with a wonderful breakfast with fresh cut fruits and other breakfast items. After that we all get together for some worship and a few words by some Envision leaders. We talked about resolving conflict, and adjusting to new culture. For a little more in depth discussion we break into small groups.
After we finish all that, its about time for lunch. For lunch we go to this AMAZING taco stand. I'm talking about some great food here! (sorry mom but the tacos here are much better). Right after lunch we broke up again and went to a build site and went to go play with kids in the area. So far God has done some awesome stuff here in Mexico.
Some stuff you can pray about! The group here going to Gabon Africa doesn't have their visas to get into the country yet. The government there isn't allowing any visitors in the country. Pray that it could get sorted quickly. Pray for me in my travel. Tomorrow morning after breakfast we will drive up to LA and I will fly out to Cambodia at 1:15am. So pray for rest and energy to make the 20 hours to Cambodia. Thank you for your support and prayers! I hope you continue to follow up on my blog!
Our day here starts at 8:00am with a wonderful breakfast with fresh cut fruits and other breakfast items. After that we all get together for some worship and a few words by some Envision leaders. We talked about resolving conflict, and adjusting to new culture. For a little more in depth discussion we break into small groups.
After we finish all that, its about time for lunch. For lunch we go to this AMAZING taco stand. I'm talking about some great food here! (sorry mom but the tacos here are much better). Right after lunch we broke up again and went to a build site and went to go play with kids in the area. So far God has done some awesome stuff here in Mexico.
Some stuff you can pray about! The group here going to Gabon Africa doesn't have their visas to get into the country yet. The government there isn't allowing any visitors in the country. Pray that it could get sorted quickly. Pray for me in my travel. Tomorrow morning after breakfast we will drive up to LA and I will fly out to Cambodia at 1:15am. So pray for rest and energy to make the 20 hours to Cambodia. Thank you for your support and prayers! I hope you continue to follow up on my blog!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Day 1
Its been a long day but at long last I'm in Mexico. I was up at 2am to be ready to go to the airport to fly out. I flew out of Milwaukee to Denver. Stayed onflight to San Diego. It was hard saying goodbye to my friends and family. But I know this is where God wants me to be.
Once in San Diego I had to find my bags and find the people that was to take me to Ensenada Mexico for a few days of traning. So to start looking for these people I looked at my email. One email said to go to Terminal One. So I lugged my 100 pounds of bags all the way over to the other side of the airport. Only to find no one...
So I sat down and looked at my email once more and a different email said to go to Terminal Two... The same one that I flew into. So with one last effort I made my way back. At long last I was where I needed to be!
It has been a good trip this far! I've met new people from all over the States. None of them are from the Mid West so no one knows what a bubbler is... Tonight we ate our first meal here. It was great! We met the people hosting us here for the time being. It is clear that God has big plans for all of us here. I can't wait to here from the other 20 some people going all over the world.
Once in San Diego I had to find my bags and find the people that was to take me to Ensenada Mexico for a few days of traning. So to start looking for these people I looked at my email. One email said to go to Terminal One. So I lugged my 100 pounds of bags all the way over to the other side of the airport. Only to find no one...
So I sat down and looked at my email once more and a different email said to go to Terminal Two... The same one that I flew into. So with one last effort I made my way back. At long last I was where I needed to be!
It has been a good trip this far! I've met new people from all over the States. None of them are from the Mid West so no one knows what a bubbler is... Tonight we ate our first meal here. It was great! We met the people hosting us here for the time being. It is clear that God has big plans for all of us here. I can't wait to here from the other 20 some people going all over the world.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
GAH!!!!
One more week! The money is in! A huge thank you to all of you that gave; I could not do this without all of you! At this time next week I will be in Mexico for a few days of training and then on Thursday the 24th I will be on my way to Cambodia.
Its really hard to describe how I feel. Its like a bucket of excitement filled with doubts worries and, "who knows whats going to happen?!" But under this bucket is solid ground. I have faith, I trust that God will work out the details. The author of Psalm 62:8 puts it better then I ever could. "Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."
Honestly, I don't know where I'm going. I really don't know details of what work I will be doing there. I don't know if there will be someone to pick me up from the airport when I arrive in Cambodia; I don't even know what the person I'm meeting looks like! But this trip is all about going outside of my comfort zone. And knowing that God is my refuge.
So I want to leave you with a challenge. I will be gone for three months, in a country I know nothing about; doing work for the Kingdom; way out of my comfort zone. My challenge for you is to do the same. Get out of your little bubble and reach out to people! You don't have to leave for three months to a distant country to go way out of your comfort zone. Do work for Jesus here. There is so much that needs to be done. Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few..." Go out of your comfort zone and share the love to the harvest.
Its really hard to describe how I feel. Its like a bucket of excitement filled with doubts worries and, "who knows whats going to happen?!" But under this bucket is solid ground. I have faith, I trust that God will work out the details. The author of Psalm 62:8 puts it better then I ever could. "Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."
Honestly, I don't know where I'm going. I really don't know details of what work I will be doing there. I don't know if there will be someone to pick me up from the airport when I arrive in Cambodia; I don't even know what the person I'm meeting looks like! But this trip is all about going outside of my comfort zone. And knowing that God is my refuge.
So I want to leave you with a challenge. I will be gone for three months, in a country I know nothing about; doing work for the Kingdom; way out of my comfort zone. My challenge for you is to do the same. Get out of your little bubble and reach out to people! You don't have to leave for three months to a distant country to go way out of your comfort zone. Do work for Jesus here. There is so much that needs to be done. Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few..." Go out of your comfort zone and share the love to the harvest.
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