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Rainy Season in Cambodia, 2015

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These huts are leaking!  See the need , fix it!  There are poor in every country.  What do we do when we see poor people.  My challenge to you is to be a blessing to someone today!  If you see a beggar and they are truly poor they will be grateful for some food.  Give a poor little beggar a banana and watch them smile.  Go ahead, make their day!    The best part is not that warm fuzzy feeling you get from helping others but treasures in Heaven and our Heavenly Father blessing you for being a blessing to others.                                 Jesus said, "Love one another. "    Love is an action, not just a feeling.  Let's press on (despite feeling bla) and pray for one another.                                               ...

My New Favorite Song- Try to watch the video w/out crying. SO touching! :)

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From your friend Renee, a breast cancer survivor.  Here in Cambodia with 2 less body parts I didn't need to live a life of JOY in the LORD.  The lyrics of this song say it best, " .."cause God is holding you right now....Don't give up, you're an over comer.." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8VoUYtx0kw                           Link to Over Comer by Mandissa. Song on youtube He helped me overcome and now live for Him in Cambodia helping the poor at our beloved slum village church Tige started, teaching dance and choir (to young girls saved from human trafficking, rape or threat of at She Rescue Home), teaching missionary's kids Art & Drama (at Hope International School) & more including being a mom to 5.  Yes- college kids count too and I have 2.  I rely upon my heros Joni Earekson Tada (quadriplegic) & Nick Vuijicic (life without limbs) for Inspiration when hurting & down-  ...

Helping at the Village

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Look at the little kids at the end of this video.  They brought me such joy by having drippy noses.  WHAT?!  Gross, right?  It made me realize they were never taught how.  I was able to get out tissue, give them each a piece and say:-muy-bi-pie (1-2-3) and blow!!  They all blew their little noses and wiped.  So cute!  Helping at the village is hot, sweaty and rewarding.  Let's see who we can daily help with basic needs...see the need, fill the need.  Love from Cambodia- Renee

Pray for Chia

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Dr. Tiger?  No, he is not a medical doctor but tries to help when he can.  The villagers come bring Tiger to those who need help and sometimes they just need a bandage, a little love, a kind work and a prayer.  Sometimes more.  Let's keep the poor and needy in prayer.   God is good, all the time.  Love & prayers coming your way (if you are reading this) from Cambodia from Tige & Renee

Don't Let your fires burn out!

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My son, Josh Smith at Moody Bible school (in the dorm in the video), Chicage, USA.  May his words encourage you.  Blessings from Cambodia- Renee   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AJl-rcEMtY

Cambodian Family Hut. Come Visit with me- Renee

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Come visit friend SuMum and her family in their hut in a slum in Cambodia.  SuMum has the neatest hut.  We have to take off our shoes before entering and she keeps this stick hut as clean as possible.  She simply requests soap so she can wash her babies clothes and powder for her babies rash.  That's all.  The joy of a visit from a friend despite circumstances has the entire family run to their hut to welcome me!  The husband is wearing a Willy Wonka shirt from Jacoby which gives Goodwill donations new meaning here.  Let's keep these families living in the slums in prayer and help those in need when we can.  May God bless you= Prea-um Protein Poah (my Khmer to english phonics)- Renee

Merry Christmas from Cambodia

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