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What Really Matters
9 minutesBest of the Year One of my favorite things this time of year is the “best of” lists. The books, the films, TV shows, the people, songs that have mattered most this year; the sights and sounds that best characterize the year 2024. This week the Oxford English Dictionary announced their “word of the year.” And […]
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Top Bible Verses of 2024
5 minutesYouVersion has published their list of the top Bible verses for the year 2024, saying, “Bible engagement data shows people call on God to overcome anxiety and daily struggles.” Here are the top verses as translated in the Christian Standard Bible, listed in order of popularity. According to YouVersion, “these are the Bible verses that […]
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Number Our Days
9 minutesIntroduction: Plaques Since visiting London for the first time over 20 years ago, I’ve always enjoyed walking around, exploring its streets. London’s history and architecture inspire the careful observer to feel part of something bigger, something that started well before our time and that will continue long after. In that moment, you feel small but […]
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On Being a Translation Consultant
1 minuteIt was an honor to be interviewed recently on the topic of what it means to be a Bible translation consultant. Thinking through the questions was a great opportunity to reflect on how I view myself as a consultant. Who am I? What am I doing? Here’s an excerpt: Can you share about a time […]