The rhythm of routine has been resonating in my spirit. I’ve been able to enjoy routine since January 1 and will get another week’s dose of it next week before I embark on my trip for Asia. Yesterday when the cold rain was falling, I rejoiced in the privilege I had to return to a [...]
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Rhythm of Routine
Posted in deputation, ministry, translation, tagged Danville, Faith Baptist Church, Songhai on January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Progress (and obstacles?) in Haiti
Posted in deputation, exegesis, ministry, personal, translation, tagged Haitian Creole, support, Worthington Baptist Church on November 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Far beyond what I expected, we are on track to finish the Psalms by Thursday. We checked 30 pages today, the most of any day, and have only 45 left to go. The only issues that might slow us down is that Daniel has a slight cold and I have a slight fever. I’m not [...]
Where am I?
Posted in deputation, ministry, translation, tagged Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Minnesota Baptist Association, Parkwood Baptist Church, Shannon Baptist Church on September 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I sometimes have to ask myself that question since I’m often at multiple places in a short period of time. This evening I’ll be staying with my sister Lori in Yorkville, IL, my seventh place of lodging in seven days! Ever since I left the Linscott’s in Marshall last Tuesday, I’ve been staying in one [...]
Manipuri Bible
Posted in ministry, translation, tagged Manipuri on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On April 24, 2009, I mentioned some statistics concerning the Manipuri Bible project in northeast India. Here’s what I said: According to Suresh Singh, a BI consultant in India, there are 1.3 million speakers of Manipuri, of which 20,000 are believers (in various denominations). I wrote those words when we were still trying to complete [...]
Unwarranted adjustments
Posted in ministry, translation, tagged wine on April 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working through the Haitian Creole translation of Genesis in preparation for the workshop that will begin next month. I came across a good example of how others encourage adjusting the text in an effort to “help” the passage make more sense. The verse is Genesis 49:11: He ties his foal to the vine, And [...]
The Bible in English
Posted in translation, tagged English Bible, Erasmus, Tyndale, Wycliffe on February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been reading F.F. Bruce’s History of the Bible in English and have appreciated seeing the progression of historical events surrounding the translation of the Bible into English. We often think of John Wycliffe as being the first to be involved in English Bible translation, but Bruce points out that the first to engage in [...]
Back on Deputation
Posted in deputation, ministry, translation, tagged Day, support on August 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The summer was filled with many BI-ministry activities, but now I’ve had to change gears and get back into the deputation mode. I have a full slate of meetings from yesterday until the end of November. My October schedule will be particularly busy as I participate in 5 missions conferences in 5 different states, with [...]
Heading North
Posted in deputation, linguistics, ministry, translation, tagged Haitian Creole on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday I was able to minister at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Wilson, NC. That’s the church where Dr. Bob Jones Jr had his membership for a number of years, because his brother-in-law, Otis Holmes, started the church. The church has a good long history, but an uncertain future. They are looking for a new [...]
Lincoln Highway
Posted in deputation, translation, tagged Butler, Distant, Judson, Kittanning, Lebanon on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, I had the privilege to travel on America’s first transcontinental highway. In PA it is Highway 30. I stayed in Chambersburg over the weekend and had to travel to Butler, PA, for a Sunday of ministry. I decided to take a day off on Saturday, so I took the more scenic route to [...]
The Rest of the Story about William Carey
Posted in ministry, translation, tagged Carey on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I was preparing to join Bibles International in the summer of 2007, I began reading William Carey, by S. Pearce Carey, the great grandson of Carey. I highly recommend this book, both for the inspiration that it gives from Carey’s life and for the fine presentation of that life. The book notes that Carey [...]
