For those of you who read my previous post about the statistics that present the needs of Bible translation, you will want to read it again, because I’ve had to revise some of the things that I said, based on what I’ve learned recently. Sorry for presenting the information incorrectly last week. I really thought [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Learning More About Numbers
Posted in ministry, translation, Uncategorized, tagged statistics, Wycliffe on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What’s in a Number? (revised)
Posted in linguistics, ministry, translation, tagged statistics on June 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
When I give my presentation at churches, I like to draw their attention to the back of my prayer card. I note that many missionaries put prayer requests on the back of their card. Then I point out that I have over 4,500 prayer requests on the back of my card, because there are that [...]
What a transition back to America!
Posted in deputation, linguistics, tagged Quebec, SIL, UND on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m so thankful for the time that I spent in Quebec. The Lord truly met all of my needs and exceeded my expectations. I praise the Lord that I never had to find my own housing in a hotel, and I had to purchase only two meals the entire 34 days. Since the churches are [...]
Am I really in another country?
Posted in deputation, tagged Chateau-Richer, Laval, Lennoxville, Matane, Mt. St. Gregoire, Rimouski, St. Nicephore on June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes I wonder if I’ve really left America. I’m referring to the fact that I have probably spoken more in English than in French. There has been only one church where I had to speak only French to everyone. Otherwise, I’m either with missionary or with Quebec pastors who know both languages. This switching between [...]
