A normal day for us
I thought I would tell you what a normal day is like for us.\
We get up at around 6-6:30 am (the Cambodians wake up early and go to bed early - by about 9:30pm it is pretty quiet). Rich usually studies, does internet stuff while Rebekah and I dust, sweep and mop. One of the things here is that the dusting, sweeping and mopping has to be done basically everyday as there is a thin layer of dirt each day.
At about 8:15am, we all walk to the preaching school (CBI - Cambodian Bible Institute) for chapel. It takes about 15 minutes to walk, which is nice - not too far. The chapel time consists of 2 songs, prayer, and a devotional talk. The students take turns doing these.
At 9am, school starts for the students. Starting on Tuesday, Rich begins teaching in the mornings on the book of John. Rebekah and I leave at that point and either make our way to the market, go to do some emailing/homework, or back to the house to finish cleaning. We also try to find some time in here to study our khmer (pronounced cah-mai).
Right now, we have khmer language class M-F from 2-4pm. It is about a 20 minute walk from the house. We will be going to the Royal University of Phnom Penh in October to begin language classes there which consists of reading/writing as well as grammar(yuk!) and conversation. However, since we had a month before then, we are going to a different school for conversational khmer. Naturally, Rebekah is much better at the language than Rich or I, but we are making our way. At least people understand us usually when we try to use it. The problem is trying to understand them!!! They talk so fast !!!
After language school, we usually go home and I cook dinner and eat and then work on various things that we have to get done before the next day.
Things will really step up for Rich next week when, on top of trying to learn the language and going to class for it 2 hours a day, he has to teach for 2-3 hours/day and be prepared for that. So keep us all in your prayers and we try to do our best.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. Much love to you.
We get up at around 6-6:30 am (the Cambodians wake up early and go to bed early - by about 9:30pm it is pretty quiet). Rich usually studies, does internet stuff while Rebekah and I dust, sweep and mop. One of the things here is that the dusting, sweeping and mopping has to be done basically everyday as there is a thin layer of dirt each day.
At about 8:15am, we all walk to the preaching school (CBI - Cambodian Bible Institute) for chapel. It takes about 15 minutes to walk, which is nice - not too far. The chapel time consists of 2 songs, prayer, and a devotional talk. The students take turns doing these.
At 9am, school starts for the students. Starting on Tuesday, Rich begins teaching in the mornings on the book of John. Rebekah and I leave at that point and either make our way to the market, go to do some emailing/homework, or back to the house to finish cleaning. We also try to find some time in here to study our khmer (pronounced cah-mai).
Right now, we have khmer language class M-F from 2-4pm. It is about a 20 minute walk from the house. We will be going to the Royal University of Phnom Penh in October to begin language classes there which consists of reading/writing as well as grammar(yuk!) and conversation. However, since we had a month before then, we are going to a different school for conversational khmer. Naturally, Rebekah is much better at the language than Rich or I, but we are making our way. At least people understand us usually when we try to use it. The problem is trying to understand them!!! They talk so fast !!!
After language school, we usually go home and I cook dinner and eat and then work on various things that we have to get done before the next day.
Things will really step up for Rich next week when, on top of trying to learn the language and going to class for it 2 hours a day, he has to teach for 2-3 hours/day and be prepared for that. So keep us all in your prayers and we try to do our best.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. Much love to you.
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If you can add pics... that's great... can you add an audio file... of Rich speaking the new language... that would make me happy... and nostalgic... as Rich and I were in Ukraine... and we tried to speak their language...
Girls Circle of Sisters lock-in tonight... p hairod and a lynn are doing the duty.
I talked to 2 more possible youth ministers... one in Washington... one in Arizona... both sound good... want to get them here to see if we want to continue the interview process...
You are always in our prayers...
Scott N Kim
We have been out supporting our Tiger football team in your absence (they need it!)...I'm sure we don't do it near as well, but we're trying!
No word on our end of the world...someday we'll join you in a land afar...
We love & miss & pray for you LOTS!