17 december 2011

In Mondolkiri

Last Thursday we left the windless city of Chiang Mai and came yesterday to the windy rural town of Mondolkiri, Cambodia, on the Ho Chi Minh trail, along the border to Vietnam. This is a very beautiful place and ...... we enjoy the wind.



First we had the birthday party for Mika. He turned 3. Nice to be with Mariam and her family again.




Today we were at a Christmas party for all Christians. Nice to be with the locals. Many young people came and Mariam said: Many non-Christians were there. Everyone seemed very happy.

A Christian leader (Barnabas M) from Phnom Penh was there. We worked with him for some 20 years ago. One goal I have is: Best to depart as a friends. One day we will meet again.



In The Local Cultural Society - the extended family is very important. To mix the joint family, the work and the faith ... .. is positive. Good for Mariam & Phil occasionally to have part of thir joint family here.


In The Global Cultural Society - the individualistic power is important.

The Kingdom of God helps us, wherever we are, to have value and capacity in ourselves + at the same time belonging together. We need each other.

This morning the boys came to our room. Nice. Ingvar