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Tag: Cultural Insight

Time
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Time

Is it odd that people who live with Eternity in mind care so much about time? Today’s cultural insight explores … Continue reading Time

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Hot Culture, Cold Culture
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way, Throwback post!

Hot Culture, Cold Culture

Do you know the difference between a hot culture and a cold culture? We invite you to listen to this … Continue reading Hot Culture, Cold Culture

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Kapak Urku
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Kapak Urku

Folklore is an important part of understanding the historical underpinnings and thought processes of a culture. In today’s podcast we … Continue reading Kapak Urku

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Cultural Insight: Rosca De Reyes
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Rosca De Reyes

Today’s cultural insight is a particularly delicious cultural experience. Every January 6, it is customary to meet with family and … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Rosca De Reyes

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Cultural Insight: Until When….?
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Until When….?

Today’s cultural insight comes in the form of a story. The legend of Father Almeida tells a story of sin … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Until When….?

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Cultural Insight: The Virgen Of El Quinche
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: The Virgen Of El Quinche

Why does Ecuador need missionaries? This legend of La Raina Del El Quinche will give you some insight into the … Continue reading Cultural Insight: The Virgen Of El Quinche

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Pan de Yuca
Cooking With The Downings, Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Pan de Yuca

Friends, this post was first published in September of 2019. Pan de yuca or cheese bread (this recipe is taken … Continue reading Pan de Yuca

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Cultural Insight: Rumicucho
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way, Throwback post!

Cultural Insight: Rumicucho

Friends, this post was first published in February of 2019. With much love, The Downings Continue reading Cultural Insight: Rumicucho

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Food
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Food

Have you ever considered how important food was in the ministry of Jesus? We see that the context of many … Continue reading Food

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Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight 7: Food

Have you ever considered how important food was in the ministry of Jesus? We see that the context of many … Continue reading Cultural Insight 7: Food

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Church
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Church

The Gospel message is the same in every epoch and in every culture. Our Christian experience flows from the Gospel … Continue reading Church

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Blood Sport
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Blood Sport

Sometimes cultural differences are uncomfortable. Today we discuss a common blood sport in Ecuador. (This is a throwback podcast. It … Continue reading Blood Sport

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Cultural Insight: Syncretism
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Syncretism

What do the Inca, the Conquistadores, the cult of Pachamama and Mariolatry have in common? Find out by listening to … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Syncretism

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Inti Raymi
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Inti Raymi

The Incas placed great importance on the sun and moon. Solstice and Equinox dates were recognised as being very significant … Continue reading Inti Raymi

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Cultural Insight: Assumptions
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Cultural Insight: Assumptions

Now that you have in your mind what the photo above means listen to the podcast below to see if … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Assumptions

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Carnival
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Carnival

With much love, The Downings Have you heard our ministry story: Heavy Hearts? If not please click here.  Continue reading Carnival

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Cultural Insight: Voting
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Voting

Ecuador is a country the same size of the State of Colorado. It has five branches of national government and … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Voting

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How To Tell If A Volcano Is Male Or Female
Cultural Insight

How To Tell If A Volcano Is Male Or Female

With love, The Downing Family Continue reading How To Tell If A Volcano Is Male Or Female

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Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Up In Flames

With much love, The Downings Friends one of the worries we set ablaze last year was our budget! We were … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Up In Flames

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Cultural Insight: Personal Space
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Personal Space

Do you ever get the feeling you don’t fit in? Sometimes missionaries feel as though they are straddling two cultures … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Personal Space

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Cultural Insight: Abortion
Cultural Insight, Thoughts along the way

Cultural Insight: Abortion

Ecuador’s conservative abortion laws have been called “violence against women” by leftist groups. It is odd that no one seems … Continue reading Cultural Insight: Abortion

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