Sleeping at the police station our first night was tough. We slept on a hard concrete floor. They offered us two small pillows, so that was our only comfort. The location next to the main road was the biggest problem. All night long, twenty feet from the busiest road in the countr
By Paul Hyde I agreed to do the Freedom Walk with my dad about a week ahead of time. I decided to go because we were going to do it in honor of my mom and of those survivors who did the walk as well. I was blessed not to be born during the Pol Pot era; and I’m more blessed to be born
Walking hurts. I know people are curious, but too polite to ask how much I weight, so let me break the ice and offer it to you. In February I weighed 412 pounds. Eeek! Then I got exercising and on a special low-carb diet and when I started walking this morning I weighed 372 pounds
Today Noit led me to the very spot where she was held during most of her time as a slave of the Khmer Rouge. Though the houses were gone and new ones built, the waterways were dried up and the stench of death was gone, she led us exactly to the spot where her little shelter stood. T
On Easter 1999, my wife on I were on our honeymoon which led us to Israel. It was a time in our lives which we will never forget because the Bible came alive to us walking where Jesus walked. One of the most powerful things for us was the “Via Dolorosa” or the Way of Sor
The story I am going to tell you is from 2003. However, last week I was in Singapore and someone gave me some money I was reminded about the miracle which happened and I re-told the story to many of my friends to encourage them in the power of God. In 2003 my father was killed by ter
My Dad, A Hero and Martyr for the Lord Jesus My father, William “Bill” Paul Hyde, was a humble man, but a great man. He lived his life quietly, unimposing and with gentleness. He had a passion though, seeing the Kingdom of God grow through the Philippines. Since 1978, f
A year ago I sent out a short e-mail to all my friends and supporters. In that e-mail I listed three urgent requests I had. While hundreds got the news, and no doubt prayed for help, I had very few responses. A couple of people recommended a friend or two for the job, but I only ha
Kum Hian is one of my favorite kids at the Imparting Smiles Center in Poipet. He came to us when he was about 12 years old and had never been to school in his life. Over the year since then, has faithfully studied hard and been able to skip years in school. Even one summer he came
As Christians on this earth christened with the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), we have been told to “go into all the world.” For centuries it was a rare few that ventured into boats and disappeared across the horizon in the search of lost souls to bring to Christ. Th