Blessings of Service

After a long busy weekend it was good to be back to our regular Monday schedule. The morning walk included a full array of flags posted around the monument, likely for a dignitary visit from Laos mentioned on the banners posted across from the monument. We made one quick family call then were out the door in plenty of time to be to the office before 8:00 a.m.

Because of holidays there were two weeks we missed our weekly Cambodia Self-Reliance Team meeting. It was good to meet today, which made two weeks in a row. We told Sameth and Phanna they need to keep doing these meetings even after we go home, to which Phanna told Sameth he had to hold the meetings even when Phanna was out of town on visits. Sameth figured it would just be a quiet meeting.

This afternoon we took a walk to the mission office, making note of of the truckload of mangled rebar as it went by. The shoes outside the door of the mission home was a reminder that today was P-day and several young missionaries were inside.

Getting things ready for Christmas means Sister Oveson has a new nativity on display, made by one of our friends, Seyha Cheung. He is selling handcrafted items to earn money for a mission. His English skills are excellent so we would not be surprised to see him serve somewhere outside of Cambodia. Wherever he serves he will be an awesome missionary!

Tonight ended with another glorious sunset, and we continue to be thankful for the beauties of the world and opportunity to serve. We encourage all who are considering a senior mission to make the plans that will give them the opportunity to retire and serve. We are truly blessed to be here!