Humbly 8 women stand in a semi-circle before us. They are dressed in their finest saris, gleaming braids falling down their backs, shyly smiling at us. Their work of the last 15 days is displayed before us. Necklaces made of beads, stones and medallions are a crayon box of colors lying on the table. The […]
Delhi Immersion Experience
Na’maste from India! Halfway into our trip, it seems as though we just got here and yet, like we have been here much longer. The sights, smells, and sounds are becoming familiar and the people with whom we are interacting are becoming very dear to us. I am beginning to wonder how we will ever […]
Marriage Training in Poipet
Today is our third day of teaching on marriage in the city of Poipet. Our teaching team consists of myself, Craig and Anita Baldwin and our translator Monorom, a full-time employee with CHO. We started on Monday with forty students. By the end of the day on Tuesday our class had grown to seventy as […]
Their Joy is Ever Present
Heads pop out of doorways and eyes follow us as we walk down the alley towards the Catalyst House. A group of 7 western women must seem odd to the residents of this neighborhood village. We reach the entrance to Catalyst and can hear the giggles of the girls before we even step inside. Once […]
From Darkness to Light, from Death to Life
Dear Family and Friends: Our team left Phnom Penh Saturday morning and drove to Poipet, home to the Cambodia Hope Organization (CHO). We enjoyed the comfort of our air-conditioned 20-passenger bus. The passing countryside, conversations, riddles, and attending to the wild driving (or not attending to it) made the 9-hour journey more enjoyable. Though we […]
Greetings from New Delhi
Hello! And greetings from New Delhi, India! After a 14 and half hour flight, layover in Dubai, and then another 3 and a half hour flight, we made it safe and sound. We were greeted right outside of customs by our dear friends Abhisheck, Angie, and some of the people at Catalyst. They were holding […]
We take you with us!
Today we depart for India to work with one of our Church Projects; Catalyst (catalystindia.org). During our time we will partner with them to support their work in pursuing long term sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty for the most at risk girls living in the slums. We will work at their residence house supporting the […]
Marriage Seminar
In case you missed it, last weekend’s Marriage Seminar was well worth the price of admission! Guest speakers David and Kelsey Burke did an outstanding job. They were winsomely transparent as they talked about their marriage, especially regarding sensitive issues and how that affected their relationship. Most speakers shy away from being too vulnerable and […]
Thailand Team Returns
Dear friends & family, Our time at the House of Blessing has come to an end. Some of the team are still traveling, but the bulk of us are back at work this morning and beginning the process of integrating our “life there” and our “life here.” Our experiences were meaningful, plentiful, and Spirit-filled. Most […]
Full Circle
It’s hard to believe our time here at the House of Blessing is almost over. It has been a week full of emotions ranging from intense heartbreak to overflowing love. It has filled me up and drained me, both at the same time. It really is hard to put into words what I have felt. […]