About the Author: Growing up between worlds gave me a fascination with culture, language, diversity, and the ultimate truth of God's Word. For me, stories were first a way to explore these things and then a way to share. Armed with coffee, tea, and (in the best scenarios) a cat…
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Forever a Foreigner?
It was the day of opening ceremonies for the new school year. Every student stood in the dusty school yard,…
Distant Stars: A Short Story
Author's Note: This short story was written in 2019 when I was taking a Creative Writing course at university. It…
Devil Prowling
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that…
God Doesn’t Want Just Your Money; He Wants Your Life
A missionary has come to visit. They went to your home, your church, or your prayer group. They told stories.…
- Distant Stars: A Short StoryAuthor’s Note: This short story was written in 2019 when I was taking a Creative Writing course at university. It was intended to be a little window into the experience and culture of a Cambodian girl from a poor farming background. Up to now, very few people have read this […]
- Devil ProwlingFinally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the […]
- God Doesn’t Want Just Your Money; He Wants Your LifeA missionary has come to visit. They went to your home, your church, or your prayer group. They told stories. They spoke with passion about the work they are doing in distant lands. Their words stirred your spirit. You wept when you heard about a brother or sister in Christ’s […]
- It’s Baffling Being BilingualI grew up with two languages, Khmer and English. My first word in Khmer was the word for “banana,” ចេក, and my first word in English was “cup.” I think of being bilingual as having two language trees growing in my heart. One tree is English. It is a strong, […]
- Hymn #177: Translated from KhmerIs your strength gone or what, that you’re afraid and aren’t serving God? (aren’t serving God) Is your strength gone or what, that you’re afraid and aren’t serving God? His favor is enough, is enough, enough for you now, Oh, yes, dear one! God’s grace is enough, is enough, enough […]