What does a linguist do? And what does that have to do with Bible translation? That's actually a great question, and one I receive...

This week I just wanted to share a little bit about the Abouré language that I work with! One of the features of this language that I...

(Friday, October 6) An early morning departure from our hotel on the Mediterranean Sea brought us to our tour bus at the airport in Tel...

New Testament dedications are a lively experience. This one, for the Guéré people, started with the group marching through the town with...

Hello Partners! As always, we are so thankful for the many ways in which you all partner with us, whether that be through your giving,...

Oh, imagine a land, it's a faraway place Where the caravan camels roam Where you wander among every culture and tongue It's chaotic, but,...

Here in Côte d'Ivoire, we use a currency called the West African Franc (CFA). It's used by many of the French-speaking countries in West...

The path of transition is full of ups and downs, mental shifts and heart changes. I’d love to share with you what has been on my mind and...

The podcast is back! And this episode is talking about creating an orthography. This word refers to anything that is related to the...

We just wrapped up another 2 weeks of a workshop called "Discover Your Language". You may remember that last year we did another one of...

It’s rainy season here and, while that doesn’t necessarily mean that it rains constantly, when it does rain… it pours. We’re still...

As part of my involvement with the Abouré team, I get to sit in on their consultant checking sessions. This step is relatively far down...

“I’m still me.” This is a phrase that has been running through my head over the past year. I’ve shared my (faulty) thinking on the blog...

We can hardly believe it, but we've been in Côte d'Ivoire now for one whole year! On May 5 last year, we left Switzerland and landed in...

Nearly 100 years ago, in 1927, two of the first protestant missionaries arrived in the little French colonial village of Sassandra on the...

What a weekend to celebrate! Here’s a little peek into our lives recently… My favorite Easter tradition for the past few years has been...

Bible translation is so much more than just translating the Bible. Through decades of experience, organizations like Wycliffe and their...

As you know, the primary aspect of my job here in Côte d'Ivoire is working with the Abouré people to help analyze and develop their...

“We are the ones who wonder if we are actually capable of changing the world while the worlds we are changing are eating pancakes at our...

Before we even get to this week's post, I want to thank you for all your prayers while I was sick with malaria. I'm happy to say that I...