Striving to Become a Wife of Noble Character: My Passport to India

Thursday, October 28, 2010

My Passport to India

It's not what it looks like to most of you- I'm not planning any trips to India right now...not literally. A couple of months ago, we got an email from Sonlight (the brand of curriculum we use,) saying that they were going to do a 5 week program called My Passport to India. They have 2 videos a week, along with devotions, extra information about India and it's people. So for 4 weeks now, we have been learning about India, and saving our extra change to donate to help send children from India to CBC's (Children's Bible Clubs). It's been a really fun learning experience for us. The girls love learning about different people, places and cultures, and they love getting to help other people. One of the things we learned was about the capital city of Mumbai. It's supposed to be the richest city in the country of India, yet HALF of it's people live in slums! One particular slum has ONE MILLION people living in a 1 square mile area!!! One million people. That just blows my mind! We also learned about Hinduism, and how the vast majority of people in India are Hindus, how they believe there are millions of gods...statues, elephants, cows, etc. Alia is such a tender-hearted little girl, and one day she wanted to write a letter to send to India. She drew a picture on it, and wrote "Cow is not your Savior," and told me she wanted to mail it to the children over there. I told her that was very sweet, but that they probably wouldn't be able to read it- partly due to the illiteracy of the people in India, and partly because of the different language and alphabet that they use. So, she then turned the paper over, and wrote the ABC's on the back, so they could learn the alphabet. It's been a great opportunity for us. The girls love getting to put any change they see laying around into our "India bank." We have two more videos before the program is over, and I'll be a little sad when it's done. If you want, feel free to check it out for yourselves. http://www.mypassporttoindia.org/

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Proverbs 31: 10-31 Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.