Notes from Students

Bible Verses from Students

Hey Kalangwas, I am so sorry for your loss! Remember that our dear Lord loves you. You will be able to see her again in heaven, when Christ calls you home. This world is only temporary, we are simply sojourners here on earth. So, as hard as it is, keep your eyes on God, who has a plan for you.

MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine (lyrics)

Weary Traveler by Jordan St. Cyr

~Hannah Craven~ 

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Psalm 112:7 - He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

~Hannah Craven~

Dear Kalangwa family,I am so sorry for your loss. 

Kathleen, I want you to know that you're not 

alone and I hope that these verses help you. 

I will be praying for all of you. 

Lucy Cooke

1 John 5:4 - “God is with you, wherever you may go and no matter what life brings."

Joshua 1:9 - “Be strong. Be brave. Be fearless. You are never alone.”

Lucy Cooke

Dear Kalangwa Family.

I’m so sorry for your loss and pain, but God knows the future for you and it may look terrible and it is, but God knows everything and he wants us to learn from these experiences to prepare us. God loves you and you will see your mother soon in the best place ever Heaven where no more pain is and she is there right now looking down on you. Hope you feel better soon.

Evey Ware-Wares

Psalm 61:2

Psalm 27:1

John 14:27

Psalm 56:3

Numbers 24:17

Psalm 55:22

Hebrews 13:8

Hope this makes you feel better:). 

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even begin to imagine how you feel. My whole Family is going to be praying for you. And Just remember God is always with you, pray as much as you want to him. I'm hoping you know your Mom is at least with God, and she doesn't have to suffer anymore.

Sincerely,

Aiden henry  

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. 

Revelations 2:10

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I’m praying for each and every one of you right now. God is still faithful. He is still good. And He is still delighting in you. My prayer is that you would lean on Him right now and let His embrace comfort you during this time. Sending love and prayers to you guys from California! 

-Lily Strutton

John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.’”   

Hi, Kalangwa family. I’m so very sorry for your loss, and I just want to say that you guys are in my prayers. I can’t imagine what that must be like, but just know that we will be praying for you guys for peace and comfort during this time. Stay strong in God, and we love you guys.

Sincerely,

-Gabriel Woodcock

Hey Guys,

I’m so sorry for your loss and I just wanted to let you know I am praying for you guys. People always say try to think of them in a better place and I truly believe that this applies for yall in this case. I lost my Grandma to cancer a few years ago and we were really close so I can sympathize with what you’re going through.  Keep your head up and reach out to me if you need anything or just want to talk.

With Love,

Abi Clark

Dear Kalawanga Family,

I am so sorry for your loss, I can’t even imagine what you guys are going through right now. I know God will be with each and every single one of you guys through this difficult time, you guys will be in my prayers.

Sincerely, 

Frank Thomas

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Kalawanga Family - we love you and we have been and will continue to pray for you. God’s comfort and peace go beyond all understanding and we are praying that for you.  Thankful for Heaven. 

It Is Not Death To Die - Sovereign Grace

With Love in Christ, the Kolmus family

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6  (the verses on our son’s grave as a constant reminder that God always knows what He is doing) 

Kalangwa Family - I am so sorry for what you have had to experience these past couple weeks. Just remember that God is always with you and that you will be able to see her again when you are in the presence of the Lord as well!! There is a little song that encourages me by Casting Crowns when I am feeling down. I think this will help you guys! I am once again so, so sorry, and please reach out to me for any questions, help, or just to talk! I will be praying for all of you guys!

Scars in Heaven - Casting Crowns 

With lots of love, Carter Munsinger 

“So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”

-Carter Munsinger-

Dear Kalangwa Family, I am very sorry for what has happened. Death, especially of a parent can be tremendously hard. She is with the Lord now! I will be in continuous prayer for the whole family. Just know that God is almighty! He has a plan for each one of you. God is testing you in this moment in time, in more ways than one. Just and seek out God's guidance as you walk down this road. Believe in Him! Let me or anyone at Calvary know if you need anything at all! We are all here for you. Thank you everyone for all that you do. 

                   With much love,                    Mariah Mata

Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Philippians 4:6–7 (Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

Dear Kalangwa Family, I am so sorry for your  loss. May God help you guys by blessing you and giving you peace. The Lord knows why these things happen and God knows when it was her time. Also know that God loves you guys and he has a plan for you guys. 

Sincerely,

 Sammy Ambriz

1 Peter 5:7  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I am really sorry for what happened. I know people who have also lost their mom, but have learned good from it. I hope you guys can learn something good from it and not take it as something bad. During my life when there is something bad I always say to myself “This is God's plan for me.” It has always helped me through difficult situations and I hope it does for you. 

Love you guys,

Abigail

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”   

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” 

I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss, I cannot even imagine how hard it must be to lose someone that close to you. I just wanted to let your family know that I will be praying for you and your family during these hard times, and that God will comfort you all. Just know this all happened for a reason, even if it is not clear, because God allows these things for reasons we might not know, but we need to trust in Him and know that He knows what He is doing, so stay strong my friend, you guys will get through this.

Sincerely, Hendrik Ebersohn

I just wanted to say how sorry I am for you and that I am praying for all of you and I hope you know that God is going to work all things for good. Remember that he loves and cares for everyone in your family. 

Here are some songs I thought you would like. 

When We Fall Apart By Ryan Stevenson

Why God By Austin French

Be Alright By Danny Gokey

Love,

Maia Terry

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I know that at the moment times are a bit tough for you guys. Just know that you guys are not alone and you are all going to be okay! God works in mysterious ways and there’s always a reason for everything. Your mom is a beautiful woman, and very strong from all that she was going through. I hope it at least puts some peace on you guys knowing that she is with God, happy and healthy. A mother loves her children very much and you can just see the love she has for you in her eyes. We are all praying and thinking of you guys, as well as sending so much love your ways. God bless!

-Emerald Day.

Matthew 5:4 -- “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Isaiah 41:10 -- “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

I am so sorry for your loss Kalangwas, I know the loss of a friend or family member is hrd, but just remember that God will get you through this and he is going to help you every step of the way and besides, you’re going to see her in heaven. There is a song that helps me through hard times called Be Alright By Danny Gokey and it talks about how everything is going to be fine and God has your back in everything. Again, so sorry for your loss kalangwas and I hope you have a blessed day. 

Dear Kalangwa Family, 

I am sorry for your loss. It is not always easy when something like that happens, but you have the assurance that she is in a better place now. I will keep you in my prayers and pray that the Lord will comfort you in this time and that he will feel closer than ever. 

- Sophia Peifer

Psalms 1:6 

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked Leads to destruction.

Dear Kalangwa Family, I can’t even begin to imagine what you are all feeling and I am so sorry for your loss. Your family has been such a blessing to CPA over the years and we are here for you. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers! Please reach out at any time if any of you need to talk :)) Continue to find strength in the Lord. WE LOVE YOU!

God Bless.

- Rachel Risden 

“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the LORD, who has compassion on you.”

 - Isaiah 54:1

Dear Kalangwa Family and especially my dear friends Ben and Richard, 

Just know I am praying for you. I hope God can heal your grieving hearts. To Ben and Richard, it has been such a blessing to work with you guys as student leaders and as peers alike.  

Sincerely,

Kaesha Guillaume & Family

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 

Dear Kalangwa Family, 

During these times you need to trust in God and believe that this was the path he set your guys on. You guys can get through these hard times and know that things are only going to get better

-Alexandria Dunham

Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. 

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I know this can’t be easy, but you will get through this! Lean on the Lord and give Him all of your burdens. He will gladly take care of them for you. I pray that the Holy Spirit will be your comforter during this time and that the joy of the Lord will be your strength.

Prayerfully,

Grace Yerby

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more adeath, neither bsorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more cpain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4 

I am so sorry for your loss. I recently lost a very close cousin but this song by Josh Garrels, "Morning Light" (Official Audio) - YouTube helped me a lot during my time of suffering. I hope and pray it can do the same for you. Be strong. 

-Liam Fox.

Hey Kalangwas!

What can I say? I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I lost my cat a few months ago and my uncle a few years ago (he died at age 53), but I can’t even begin to imagine losing my mom. When I lost my uncle , my mom was asking God: “Why did you take Him? You could’ve healed him!”. And God told her: “I use cancer to bring people closer to me, and what’s more important than that?” (I lost both my uncle and my cat to cancer.) One song I totally recommend is 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtwIT8JjddM)… this song has always been very meaningful to me and it helped my mom get through my uncle’s passing. Other than that, there are two more things I can give you: One, God uses everything that happens to us—bad and good—and He turns it around for our good and for His glory! Two, and this really helped me get through losing my cat, you’ll get to see your mother again someday in Heaven! And you’ll get to be with her forever and ever! :)

I know God will continue to care for each of you and He will never abandon you!

If there’s ever anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask God! (And also me :))

With love,

Kira Blaivas

Psalm 139:13-16 NIV

13 For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place,

when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;

all the days ordained for me were written in your book

before one of them came to be.

My favorite part of that song I mentioned:

And on that day when my strength is failing,

The end draws near and my time is come

Still my soul will sing your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more!

-Kira again :)

Blessings to you Kalangwa family, I'm sorry for your loss; but God’s gain. We will keep you in our prayers. I'm so glad that we don’t mourn as those who have no hope. May this song encourage you, “I Do Not Know What Lies Ahead.” Blessings and peace be multiplied. 

~Brooke

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about those who have died. We don’t want you to be sad like other people—those who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Dear the Kalangwa Family, 

Honestly, I have had no idea what to say… There are no words that can rightfully express the heartache of losing a loved one. But if I may, I would like to say that we’re all truly sorry for your loss, as we know that it is a painful moment to go through. 

One more thing that I know is, however, that she was an incredibly strong person: Physically, mentally, and spiritually. I pray that her strength can be an encouragement to each of you, until the Great Family Reunion to be spent with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by your side. 

Sincerely, - William Miyazaki

Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5: 3-5

Mr. Kalangwa, Richard, Kathleen, Benjamin, and the entire Kalangwa Family,

My deepest condolences go out to all of you for the tragic loss of your loving mother and spouse. Grief is a difficult thing to deal with, so I pray that the Lord will be with all of you during this hard time of your lives; I pray that He will be with you during your deepest hours and that He will provide every single one of you with a place of comfort in His hands. The Lord will care for you all, and that includes your mother, for she is in the best place she can be in right now: the beautiful kingdom in the heavens above. She is with God now, and He is caring for her. I'm also sure that she will be so happy to look down from heaven at her family and see how strong, wise, loving, kind, and capable they are :) Her spirit will still be amongst you, and she will continue to live on in your hearts. Please know that my family and I will always be praying for you.

Blessings,

Morgan Lee

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26) 

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)  

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)  

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles….” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

                                                               ~ Morgan Lee

Dear Kalangwa family,

I just wanted to start by saying that you are all amazing people. I have had the chance to become friends with some of you and it has been a real blessing.

I am truly sorry for what has happened and what you are going through, and I just wanted to remind you, along with everyone else, that the Lord is with you and He will not abandon you. Trust in the path God has set for you and have faith. I can’t imagine how hard being in this situation must be, but God is our strength and He will not leave us.

-Emily Alvarado

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Notes from teachers

Bible Verses from teachers

Psalm 116

“...He has heard my voice...the pains of death surrounded me...I am greatly afflicted…  ...You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord…”

~Miss Fankhauser~

Dear Kalangwa Family, 

I will consistently pray for peace and comfort to surround you at this difficult time. Our God is carrying you all.

In Jesus,

Mrs. Kelly Cammarano

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”  Psalm 46:1 

Dear Richard and Kalangwa family, we are so grateful for you and what you mean to this school. Although we are physically far away from each other, our hearts are close to yours. You are in my prayers during this time. - Dr. VW 

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” - Romans 12:15

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” - Isaiah 40:31

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I have been praying each morning and evening for your whole family, but especially Benjamin and Kathleen, who are my students.  They have been such a blessing to me.  This morning I read this verse and I thought of all of you.  I hope it encourages you at this time of both sorrow and joy.  The Lord will keep all of your tears in a bottle.

With love and care,

Carol Robinson

“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” - Lamentations 3:21-23

Dear Kalangwa family,

I am sure this is difficult. I am sorry for your loss. I lost my father this year and I promised him that I would be ok before he died. I did not know how I would do this. But I tried to grieve well and honor that promise. God is good and kept me strong in times where I wanted to fall apart. I was not able to have your children as their teacher but I know their teachers will be there for them as well as our administration. God be with you.

Britt Richie-Zavaleta

God sees you and loves you. - Psalm 119 theme. 

My prayers are with you and your family as you mourn during this time. My prayer is for complete dependence on the Lord in this time, strength through affliction, courage through loss, and that the Lord will hold each one of your hearts in his hands, offering you exactly what you require through this difficult journey.  Brock Johnson 

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)

So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 10:32)

Dear Kalangwa Family,

I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. While your mother is with Jesus now and without pain, it is still hard for those of you that are here without her. I pray for comfort for you and for the peace of God which transcends all understanding to envelop you.

Love, 

Nicole Paynter

“Come to me, all who are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 

My heart is so heavy, all the way to the floor, as I hear this. I am so grieved to learn of her passing. All I can do at this point is pray, and ask others to pray as well, to shield you and your beautiful family. God alone can take the next steps. We will trust him with broken hearts and childlike dependence on his grace and mercy.  Mr. Beck 

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. Romans 8:26

He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.   II Corinthians 1: 4

God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. I call to you from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength.

Lead me to a rock that is high above me. (Psalm 61: 1-2)