snapshots [april 2011]

conquering the mekong

we now interrupt this regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you a tale of an adventure.

four men on a quest to conquer the mekong river in a homemade bamboo raft.

[the video is a bit long, but really, what adventure isn't a bit long in the end?]

Cooking Up Justice

We don't work directly with World Vision here in Cambodia, but I thought this video was inspiring, with good shots of both Phnom Penh and the rural areas to give you a picture of Cambodian life.

(re) reminded [easter 2011]

[happy picture for a serious post]

this year easter really snuck up on me. i didn't engage fully in the preparation period of lent & woke up feeling (almost) too tired to even go to the easter morning service (our house church usually meets in the evenings & an early riser, i am not). but in the end, i am so thankful we chose to go.

although our little family is doing well personally, the past few weeks have been really hard for our communities at work, with friends here in cambodia & with loved one scattered around the globe. our spirits have been feeling heavy & heartbroken.

& so, while going to church didn't change any of the broken situations surrounding us, & i was so thankful to be (re) reminded that

this, is not the end.

all of it, & all of us are being redeemed. redeemed by the same Spirit that raised Christ, that brings life to the dead.

 the tomb was, & forever will be, empty.

& that is actually the only things that offers Solace & Hope in this broken, beautiful, & pain-filled world.

He is Risen, indeed!

dancing cedar [3 months]

baby cedar on his 3-month birthday

people have said that at three months a baby's personality becomes more apparent.

well....little cedar remains largely a mystery to us, but here is what we do know about the little guy.

he likes riding in tuk tuks, sitting in his blue chair, looking at pictures in books & eating. he doesn't like being too hot, sleeping during the day (just like his dad!), or packing too many adventures into one day. he is a good traveler, he doesn't mind lots of different people holding him, but is happiest when he can see that his momma is in the room. in the past few weeks he's really learned how to cry, dramatic tears & all & can make his face turn beet red when he is upset. when that happens his face matches his hair.

gratitude [aunt karen]

[no way! you heart bear hugs too?]

sunlit [2]