Westerners thought the idea of the golden calf as a deity died out with the Egyptians of old. Boy was I surprised that the golden calf (Preah Ko) is a worshipped today in Cambodia and has been worship for thousands of years already. In Cambodia any animal which is born with a defect
Do you know how they treat poor people in Cambodia? They give them a bottle of soy sauce and take their picture. I am not sure who is supposed to be the one feeling blessed, the photographer or the impoverished villager.
As a Christian, who travels extensively for ministry to many countries I have always been amazed at how complete strangers can become best friends in moments.
One day Christians in an Indonesian village heard rumors spreading around the village that soon they would be burned out and chased out of the village by a militant group in the village. They got together to pray, fast and to seek God in what they should do. This was praying for thei
In Cambodia everyone knows the name Duch. He was the warden of the Khmer Rouge prison called S-21. From 1975 to 1979 Toul Sleng held 20,000 prisoners. All of them, except 7, were tortured to death. As a believer in Jesus, he is using his final days to share the message of forgivene
It seems so many employees have forgotten about people and live for simply fulfilling policies. If policies lead to injustice: Break the policy. If policies lead to broken relationships: Break the policy. Policies are only someone’s idea. Don’t forget about people. Someday you are
How Important are foundations? A foundation is a massive structure which has to support the weight of the building. A small building needs a small foundation. A big building needs a big foundation. I am not an expert builder, but I think we have to be sure we always build our natio
I had a great time visiting my friends in Owasso, Oklahoma (that is near Tulsa). Oklahoma is a great place. They love to have fun and are just down to earth good people. Oh, they do talk a little funny too! For the few days I was there I happened to be there for a harvest festi
If you are an urbanite just remember you can’t eat concrete. You need the poor. Love them, treat them with respect and give them the full value of the fruit of their labor.