Happy Khmer New year!4/20/2017 I It’s April 17th here and that means we just finished celebrating Khmer New Year. It’s by far the biggest celebration in Cambodia and technically lasts for three days but actually stretches like the western Christmas and New Year combo for a few weeks. It’s hard to explain all the ins and outs especially to a westerner (as if trying to explain how a fat old man in a red suit, magic flying deer, lighting up a tree, Baby Jesus, getting drunk and kissing a stanger while a ball drops are any easier to explain) but it’s a lot of fun. It’s a time where families all return to wherever their mother and father are from, gather together around meals, attend festivities at their local place of worship (temples), give gifts to one another, ohh and get hammered while joining in on the worlds biggest water/baby powder fight ever. It's a lot of fun but It’s also a deeply religious and patriotic time as well. Khmer traditional games similar to tug of war and duck duck goose are played by young and old, dancing is mandatory, and every home has a similar set up as our Christmas tree covered with food for the Angels who like Santa come to visit at a very specific time every year. It’s actually surprisingly similar to our Christmas celebration in many regards. The whole idea of Santa Clause is more disturbing then ever : )
For us as a base we’ve been through a whirlwind of excitement, teams, and ministry. Here’s a run down
For me personally. Relationships have been the focus of all my time and energy lately. With teams, our staff, leadership, social media, government officials, all over the place relationships have been stretched and grown to a place where I feel I’m about to burst. My capacity to remain engaged and passionate while prioritizing my time and personal needs has been growing out of necessity. It’s been quite a fast learning curve but I guess that’s just how I tend to learn best I suppose. Prayers in this area are greatly appreciated. I hope this update finds you all happy and healthy enjoying your relationships and balancing them well with your responsiblities. The struggle is real but worth it! 😄🙏🏻❤️🇰🇭
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AuthorMy name's Uriah Lyford and I'm a volunteer with YWAM. My dream is to see the spiritual solution of a restored relationship with God through Jesus be made available to every person on earth. I do this through the mentoring and training of young people to build and become the Church Jesus died for. Archives
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