Family
Ornithology
On our last day in Cameroon, one of Anna’s best friends stopped by for a visit, and I got some video (through the screen):
Cameroon Culture
Video from our Cameroonian Pastor
On our recent trip to Cameroon, our pastor wanted to say a few words on camera
Family
Arrival in Cameroon
We’ve had some requests for pictures, so if this publishes, I was able to get some out this way. We don’t have bandwidth to send out pictures individually, but hopefully this will be enough.
Computing
Moving On: Zambia, DRCongo and Malaysia Calling
We have decided to move forward with assignments based in north Texas, developing computer tools to facilitate good writing system development for the worldwide Bible Translation movement. We took time to consider, pray and consult with you all, and now we’re moving forward
Computing
A Time for Change
Ecclesiastes tells us “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (3:1 ESV). We celebrated 23 years in Wycliffe Bible Translators this year, and we are feeling it’s time to make some changes. Much of what follows could easily be seen as the next logical Read more…
Bible
Trust as an act of faith
If trust is necessary for good relationships, how do we trust people who seem trustworthy (for any reason)? One answer may be trusting God to be good even when other people are not
Anthropology
Preaching and Teaching: Thoughts of an Extroverted Thinker
Following up on this post on the how personality affects our view of the purpose of conversation, I thought I should add some thoughts on less obviously collaborative speech acts, such as teaching and preaching. That is, preaching is typically a one to many act, with only one way interaction Read more…
Family
The Point of Conversation, by Personality
Anna and I have been messing around with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventories (a short, free online survey to find your type can be found here). I’ve been surprised not only to find this a point of bonding between us, but also that the theoretical basis and applications Read more…
Family
Tired
We’ve been back in the states over six months now, so this update is long overdue; sorry. A couple months after our return, and we were having trouble thinking through how to communicate, and someone saw us in church and said Wow, you look tired. This turned out to be Read more…
Church
Transition, again/still
We’re behind on getting news out, but we’re starting a furlough/home assignment year. Part of the news issue is that we’re much in need of rest. So if you haven’t heard from us, please don’t take it personally; most haven’t. So we’re trying to get some rest, but can’t seem Read more…
