Cambodia is very different than any other country I’ve been to. The country has only been in peace for the past 10 years, prior to that they were in war. When you walk around you feel like there are so many peaces lying around still to pick up. It just feels so different here, very raw. However I love it here and the people. I feel so far from anything that seems familiar. I think of my Dad often and what it must have been like when he fought in the Vietnam War.
Upon arriving to Cambodia I found out that my team was going to Siam Reap and that I was going to teach English to Buddhist Monks for the month. I thought to myself, “English? That was my worst subject in school.” But my excitement to teach monks far exceeded any reservations about teaching English. 
I have been teaching now for about a week. I love teaching the Monks. I have been received with such love and kindness. A friend of mine, Eric Hansen on the January WR, taught English too many of the same monks last month. I had heard from him how much he valued his time with the monks. From day one I was greeted with, “hello Teacher, how are you today?” Most of the monks speak very good English. So, conversing with them freely isn’t difficult.
They know that I’m only posing as a teacher and that I’m a Christian wanting to share my Love for God with them. My first discussion with the monks was about women and love. Can you believe that? =) They were so curious if I had been in love and if I was married. And what it means to Love a women. They loved talking about women and many shared freely how they hope to get married one day. Many asked what do women look for and are they all after money. =) Well, I had fun answering there questions.
I met a monk named Kayla at the English center where my team teaches. He asked if I could teach English to him and some of his fellow monks at his Monastery. Of course I said yes. So, I’m currently teaching two classes at two different Monasteries to Buddhist monks in addition to three evening classes at the center where the rest of my team teaches.
I truly enjoy my classes with the monks. We have so much fun and laugh during most of class. But my heart is breaking. I truly love these guys. We spend at least half of the day talking about our faith. They have so many questions and are so curious. I don’t have to prompt them, they just want to know.
Pray for me and for wisdom, that I may truly give account to who God is and to His glory. Pray for protection, I leave many days feeling so heavy from these places. Our team is lifting each other up, but the more the better; this is a very heavy place!!
More to come soon, Much Love!
