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Tag: Cultural Insight
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 … More
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 … More
Cultural Insight 6: Church
The Gospel message is the same in every epoch and in every culture. Our Christian experience flows from the Gospel … More
Cultural Insight: Kapak Urku
Folklore is an important part of understanding the historical underpinnings and thought processes of a culture. In today’s podcast we … More
Pan de Yuca
Pan de yuca or cheese bread (this recipe is taken from a forthcoming cookbook from Our Mission Path) Produces 20-25 … More
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 … More
Food
Have you ever considered how important food was in the ministry of Jesus? We see that the context of many … More
Venezuela
As we witness the fall of yet another socialist country in real-time, what are the implications for Venezuela’s neighbors? How … More
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 … More