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The locals
The locals
See the local side to our students' homes - Featuring - P Fam.
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Here in South Asia (for privacy purposes, I cannot name the country) there are a lot of interesting places and sights. Amazing mountain ranges? Yep. Centuries old temples? We got ‘em. Restaurants with insanely good and unique food? You know it. For example, a freshly steamed momo (a dumpling-esque ball of yumminess) with buffalo meat is positively divine. If I could, I’d tell you every single place you should visit. But, for the sake of time, I’ll list just a few.
To start with, temples here are a huge attraction for foreigners and practising Hindus. There’s a major one here called Pashupatinath Temple. Not only is it a World Heritage site, it’s also very important to the Hindu religion. Many people who practise Hinduism come to cremate their loved ones and send their ashes down the Bagmati River (a holy river to Hindus and Buddhists), which runs through the temple complex.
We also have a traditionally old city called Bhaktapur, known especially for its incredible pottery and fantastic yoghurt. It’s considered an “outdoor museum” and has the 55 Window Palace, built by a king in the 18th century. The windows are beautiful and intricately carved from sandalwood.
And, while I could name about a hundred restaurants with absurdly good food, one that really hits the spot is called Jimbu Thakali. It offers some very unique and traditional foods, like thali sets - a huge plate of different things like rice, dhal (cooked lentils), cooked greens (which here, they call saag), vegetables, and if you so please, chicken - and the aforementioned momos. In other words, just about anything you could get there is just heavenly.
Serious Silliness:
Serious Silliness:
The Forgotten Line
The Forgotten Line
Time is everywhere and affects everything. We live bound to this thing we can’t control and I think it is time we acknowledge it. We have segmented this thing into years, months, weeks, and hours. Torn it apart into minutes and seconds displaying them through numbers and lines. Never did we stop to think how it felt. To think about if it wanted to compartmentalize into something more manageable for us. We turned it into clocks and put them everywhere, but we did not think of the effects it would have nor the discrimination it would cause on the parts of itself.
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There is a little line on the clock that lies forgotten. An unsung hero who is integral to the whole, but is never noticed. Unlike other lines that get attention like two lines who formed the number 1 needed to form our tenth, eleventh, and twelfth hours, it lies in the middle. The third digit in a secluded area, including the 1, surrounded by other lines. It lives a short life, only being shown in the numbers 2 and 0. So, I think it is time we acknowledge the lower left vertical line of the third digit. It serves us well not even taking first place of the least used line, but second. He has lived for years unrecognized, so I think it is high time we give this little line the recognition he deserves. So the next time you walk by a digital clock on your microwave, oven, or alarm clock; say “Thank you lower left vertical line of the third digit, including the one. You make my hours complete.”
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Missionary Report:
Missionary Report:
The Alvarado Family
The Alvarado Family
Author's Note:
What is it like to be a Missionary? This is a question I wondered before. Maybe you have wondered the same. Maybe you grew up in a Christian home, but the thought and concept of missionaries felt far off and foreign. It did for me. Yet, as I have talked with and interviewed many of our wonderful missionary families here at CPA, I believe the words of Andrea Alvarado sum it up, “This is a lifestyle.” Through these interviews, I have been able to take a glimpse into that lifestyle and share it with all of you. So, join me as we take a glimpse into the life and ministry of the Alvarado Family.
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☆ CAlvary comic central ☆
☆ CAlvary comic central ☆
Presented by Grace Richards
Presented by Grace Richards
This month's edition of C³ includes a traditional comic by Grace Richards.
☆ Insider Tip: This specific comic is read manga style! This means we read right to left, starting at the top right hand corner; and working our way across each row before moving down and repeating. ☆
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R o m a n s 1 2 : 2 // B y S o p h i a E s c o b e d o
The Bible talks a lot about being wise. Especially in Proverbs. Proverbs is a book in the Bible that contains 31 chapters and they are about wisdom. There is a lot to talk about, so let's dive right in. Proverbs chapter one gives us examples of how to be wise. Like “to receive instruction is wise behavior” and “ a wise person will hear and increase in learning.” Proverbs 1:3-4. Also “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Proverbs 1:7. These scriptures can show us what a wise person acts like. To be wise it requires humility. Why do I say this? Well, to be wise you need to learn from God and from others who fear Him. You have to realize you don’t know everything and be willing to learn. When Jesus told Peter he would deny Him three times, Peter was indignant and said that he wouldn’t. He was very proud and thought that he would never deny Jesus. But he did. After that Peter realized he had a lot to learn about Jesus. He spent the rest of his life getting closer to God. As Christians we should be humble. We should realize that we have a lot to learn and spend our entire life learning about God.
I want to encourage you to spend time with God everyday this week. You can pray, take a walk in nature, or read the Bible. During this time, ask God for His wisdom in your life. When you reflect on your day, ask God how you can grow and how to make better decisions. James 1:5 tells us that if you ask for wisdom, God will give it generously without finding fault: “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
After being asked for prayer requests, Luke Dalton, our guest for this week, replied. "To stop focusing on the numbers and stay motivated to bring the gospel to whoever's near us." Post-Covid northern Italy isn't exactly an easy place to be a missionary in, but according to Luke, there still is joy to be found in the mission field. Tap here to dive into the seven-minute podcast!
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Contributors: Mrs. Suzanne Holyde, Mrs. Jaime Russell, Luke Dalton, P Fam.,
Sara Navarrete, Andrea Alvarado, Grace Richards, Sophia Escobedo, William Miyazaki
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