Faithful (A Story)
I read a poem recently; it’s an old poem, first published almost two hundred years ago. It’s a beautiful tale, and a true one, of
January 26, 2024
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The Forsaken Ones
The jiaks are some of the most feared individuals in Pnong culture. During the day, they’re normal people; they work in the fields, eat rice
January 9, 2024
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A Little Grass Hut (A Christmas Story)
One of my favorite traditions on this blog has been posting a Christmas story each year (you can read previous ones here.) This is a
December 24, 2023
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He Cares
It was a gloomy Friday afternoon in Mondulkiri. It had been a very full, stressful week of teaching, and I’d had barely any time out
November 17, 2023
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The Backslidden Missionary
Kak To western people, all the Pnong people in Punih village would appear to live in poverty. However, by Pnong standards, Kak and her family
October 27, 2023
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Glimpses of Glory (Part 2)
I don’t remember what day it was. Maybe it was the evening of Sreylee’s birthday, or after I’d visited Ounnang with her broken leg, or
October 20, 2023
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Glimpses of Glory (Part 1)
This story took place last year, and I wrote it down this last June, a few weeks before leaving Cambodia. Re-reading it still makes me
October 14, 2023
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After the Last Tear Falls (A Prayer for Israel)
I sit at my desk, light streaming through the huge window beside me, fluffy gray clouds floating through the blue sky overhead. Since Open House
October 10, 2023
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Richness
What does it mean to be rich? To have a rich life? After Friday evening worship at Weimar University, some students often have an “afterglow”,
October 7, 2023
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He Will Carry You
I have been back from Cambodia for several months, and am currently studying at Weimar University in northern California. I’ll certainly share about that someday;
September 24, 2023
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