7 Ways

We hosted the monthly networking meeting of local pastors and church leaders this morning. In one part we broke into groups of three to brainstorm:

2 ways to sleep on a bed
3 ways to ride a bicycle
4 ways to make someone laugh
5 ways to make your neighbour angry
6 ways to cook a fish
7 ways to show love to your neighbour

The game got people talking and taught me a few things too.

I learned that in Cambodia it is considered funny to put on a giant pair of underpants and pull them up to your chest (is it universally uncool?!)... I learned that Khmer don't rate playing loud music late at night as particularly offensive to your neighbour, but that stealing fruit from their tree is a quick way to make them mad. On the other hand, giving food or other basic necessities was one of the top things mentioned in how to show love. I liked how the pastor in my group worded it, "When someone asks to borrow, we give." They were plenty of other ideas in the 7 ways category.... reminding me that we know how to love our neighbours, we just need to continue doing it!

(A final lesson: Cambodian women can tell you 6 ways to cook a fish in less than 6 seconds!)