A bit of everything

We started today with a trip to the Russian Market where we could shop at the stalls. I don't think there is anything you would not be able to get at that market.

I did a lot of my Christmas shopping!

We then went to the only hill in Phnom Penh which has a uddist temple built on it. As soon as I went into it I thought again about Paul in Athens (Acts 17.24) and these words: The God who made the world and everything in it... does not live in shrines made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands...for in him we live and move and have our being. The statues are so dead and lifeless. People try to placate them with all kinds of offerings. Here is one with a slice of bacon in its mouth as an offering.

Offerings are made to protect people from evil spirits. I was aware that we have the name of Jesus that we can call upon at any time and anywhere had he has all power in heaven and on earth and under the earth. we can pray for or against anything in this world knowing that we are not dependent on whether we have pleased the gods or not. Our sin is paid for on the cross once and for all.

At this temple there was a very interesting working grass clock.

Near the clock were som young women selling stir fried grass hoppers, some of the team were willing to try them.

Rebekka (picture over) was the only one who ate one, she said they tasted ok but the legs got stuck in her teeth!

We went for lunch in the "Daughters of Cambodia" project  http://www.daughtersofcambodia.blogspot.com/  and it was lovely! We then went downstairs to the beauty parlour and had a foot massage which was really wonderful! Non of us minded spending money there at such a worthwhile project and most of us have plans to return before the end of the trip.

We then went back to the hotel, ate during the evening and had a team planning and prayer meeting.

My evening meal, pineapple fried rice with chicken.