Unbroken

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/874/2416692/files/2014/12/img_0239.pngDallas and I went to see the movie, Unbroken, last night, and came away with mixed emotions. I had read the book so my expectations were set. Going in, I wondered how the director, Angelina Jolie, would handle the issues of faith Continue reading

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New Museum of the Bible Coming Soon

Check out this new museum set to open on the front lawn of our nations capital.

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Why Bible reading goes up at Christmas

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All smiles…

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/874/2416692/files/2014/12/img_0232.jpgOn December 19th, the Kuo people of Chad received their New Testament. Neliyo Joel, all smiles in the photo, joined the translation work in 1995. Rejoicing with the Kuo who now hold in their hands the precious message of life which has changed and continues to change our world.*

*Photo courtesy Bob Ulfers

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A Christmas greeting: looking back; looking ahead

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Can you hear me now? Four lessons businesses can learn from Bible translation

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Communication is any business’ or organization’s most crucial task, regardless of the technology being used or with whom you are communicating. Central Florida is home to a broad spectrum of innovative and successful companies, but you might not know that it’s also home to an organization – Wycliffe Bible Translators USA – whose mission is one of the most ambitious communication goals in history. Continue reading

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Advent

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Advent = the arrival of something extremely important…disruptive. E.g., the advent of the printing press…the advent of the smart phone…the first advent of the Messiah…disruptive.

Why care?

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The Bible and literacy

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The desire to read the Bible is a powerful motivation for learning to read and write. At the same time, the desire that others might be equipped to read the Bible is a powerful motivation for Bible translators and others to develop literacy programs that empower people with new skills.

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My Heart’s Desire Is To Read God’s Word In My Language

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Moise Yonta joyfully reading the Ngiemboon Scriptures on his smartphone for the first time

Emmanuel is a taxi driver from Cameroon, West Africa, living in Oklahoma City. His first language is one of Cameroon’s more than 280 minority languages. When he drove Lois Gourley, Wycliffe’s curator for the Digital Bible Library (DBL), to her hotel, Lois told him about her work adding translated Scriptures to the DBL. She also told him about the YouVersion mobile app that allows people to read Scripture on their smartphones. Emmanuel took a deep breath and said, “My heart’s desire is to someday read God’s Word in my language.”  Continue reading

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Rules for email

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Taken from a pro…Eric Schmidt

“Communication in the Internet Century usually means using email… Continue reading

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