Retirement of an American flag

The day after Memorial day, Austin took part in a flag retirement ceremony at Cub Scouts. The ceremony began with prayer, followed by the cutting out of the stars section, followed by the cutting of each stripe. As the individual stripes were cut, statements were read aloud as to the meaning of each stripe, then placed in the fire. All attending the ceremony held the flag and rotated their position, each taking a turn at cutting. The grommets were cut out and given to the parents, to be worn on a key chain perhaps, around the neck, or could be given to a veteran of their choice in honor of their service to our country. The last to be placed on the fire are the stars, saying the pledge of allegiance as we solemnly watch it burn. The ashes will then be buried. Read more from the Scouts web site here.

                                   

Road to Transformation

Do you wonder what it takes for Bible translation to happen, what all goes into the completion of a New Testament? Visit the ineractive map on the Road to Transformation.

Bible translation for radio

In March I attended a workshop, hosted by Trans World Radio in Johannesburg SA, to learn how to craft stories for broadcast radio. In the ever expanding world of media technology, one way forward for Bible translation in Africa is to step backwards technologically and utilize radio to inform people how God is at work in Bible translation.


In a recent survey, nearly 60% of Africans in French speaking African countries use radio as their main form of media for staying current on world issues.


The tools we use for gathering stories in the field are increasingly becoming more portable. For audio recordings we use the Handyrecorder H2 Zoom; a cell phone sized recording device capable of capturing 12+ hours of uncompressed 4 channel stereo audio, all on one 8gb SDHC card.

Final derby race of the year

Having placed fourth in the local derby race back in March, Austin was able to race at the district level. It was a fun day and we lasted 3 rounds before double-elimination.

Forgive My Enemies

Forgive My Enemies from Wycliffe USA on Vimeo.

A Bible for those who can't read

Not everyone will be able to read the translated Scriptures in their own language but that will not stop them from hearing the translated word with new technology like MegaVoice.

Jimmy, an older man who had practised divination and magic all his life, first heard the Scriptures in his language on someone else’s MegaVoice. Intrigued, He obtained his own machine and listened intently to God’s Word.

‘All my life I have practised magic, but after hearing God’s Word, I know that this is the truth.’

He became a Christian, gave up his magic and immediately began sharing his new-found faith in Christ. He still doesn’t read but continues to grow in faith by listening to his MegaVoice, and faithfully sharing Christ with others. Full story PDF

Chuck-E-Cheese- A parents best friend

Austin's derby car race

A secret morning

Photo: Ari Vitikainen

Far north in the nation of Laos, just beyond the China border, lies the province of Phongsali. A melting pot of ethnic diversity high in the mountains, many indigenous communities here live as they have for hundreds of years. Turning cotton into thread, washing clothes in the river, wearing beautiful traditional costumes each day and, of course, speaking their own unique languages. With over 82 living languages in Laos only 25 of them have some form of Scripture available. Dozens of minority language communities need a Bible translation. Please pray for the people of Laos.

Broken leg brings healing in Kenya!

UN Photo/Milton Grant

Ready for a day’s work at sea, a small fleet of boats hug the shoreline of a fishing village in the district of Kilifi, Kenya. Edwyn Kiptinness, a staff member with Wycliffe Africa in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, tells a story of when he broke his leg and was forced to spend nearly a year in hospital. With nothing to do Edwyn read the entire Bible in a language related to his mother tongue. He became a believer, even though he had trouble understanding many of the foreign words in the translation. When a Bible translation project began in his own language many years later, Edwyn determined to support it however he could. He reflects, “God knew very well what He was doing. His plans are higher than ours, and His wisdom is higher than ours. I am indeed blessed by a broken leg. Thank the Lord with me and my people.” Read the full story on wycliffe.net.


Edwyn unloads the long awaited Marakwet New Testaments