Category Archives: #RomaBible

Our daily prayer calendar for January 2022

(Click below to download this prayer list formatted as a calendar for printing out.) January 1 Praise God for all His helping getting Pam’s mom, Barbie Hughes, moved from Dallas to KC last month! January 2 Pray for Todd as he preaches at CrossWay Bible Church, Blue Springs, MO this morning January 3 Pray Todd’sContinue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for January 2022”

Merry Christmas; new mailing address; Bible translation spell checking

FAMILY UPDATE: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from all the Prices. We were all able to be together in one place this year for Christmas! Pictured left to right: Kirsten (17) is finishing her senior year of home school as a dual-enrolled, early college student at Calvary University. She is on track to completeContinue reading “Merry Christmas; new mailing address; Bible translation spell checking”

Move that box; spell check that word! (The Prices Write for January 2022)

FAMILY UPDATE: Thank you for your prayers for the huge job of moving Pam’s mom from Cross Roads, Texas, to Belton, Missouri. Through the hard work of Pam, her sisters and our brothers-in-law, the job is done! Pam’s mom, Barbie Hughes, now lives in a studio apartment in Belton. Pam is still in Cross Roads,Continue reading “Move that box; spell check that word! (The Prices Write for January 2022)”

Our daily prayer calendar for December 2021

For this list in a calendar format for printing, download here: December 1 Pray for Pam’s mom, 91, packing to move from Cross Roads, TX, to Belton, MO, to be close to Pam’s sister, Kim, and us December 2 Pray for Pam, Daniel & Ariela in Cross Roads, TX, until 12/15, helping her mom packContinue reading “Our daily prayer calendar for December 2021”

The Prices Write (December 2021, part 1)

FAMILY UPDATE We enjoyed a relaxing family Thanksgiving at home. We’re thankful that Timothy, Elizabeth and Stephen are local in Kansas City so they were able to join us. We also enjoyed video chatting with Jonathan (in San Francisco) and Matthew (in Atlanta). Matthew was able to move to Atlanta in early November, where he’sContinue reading “The Prices Write (December 2021, part 1)”

Lost (and found) in translation: installment #3 ; Luke 1:1-2

The opening of a story or a letter is important since it sets the tone for, and makes clear the purpose of, what is being written. This is no less true for the books of the Bible, than for any other literature. Luke opens his gospel account with a densely worded introduction and sometimes theContinue reading “Lost (and found) in translation: installment #3 ; Luke 1:1-2”

Lost (and found) in translation: Installment #2: Problem areas or special challenges

There are a number of problem areas, or special challenges, when you are translating the Bible. Let me just mention a few: Implied information: This is what we assume the hearer already knows so we do not need to state it explicitly. It is amazing how much we take for granted when we are talkingContinue reading “Lost (and found) in translation: Installment #2: Problem areas or special challenges”

Lost (and found) in translation: Installment #1: Principles for good Bible translation

Whenever we translate the Bible, there are five principles or five goals that we try to keep in mind. When we translate, what we translated must be: Clear: we want the reader or listener to understand the meaning of the passage. Accurate: we must be faithful to the Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic original and communicateContinue reading “Lost (and found) in translation: Installment #1: Principles for good Bible translation”

Giving Tuesday, Ariela’s dance club, progress in Bible translation, visiting Mom

We’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But don’t forget Giving Tuesday, which is November 30–it’s a day to give back and to focus on sharing with others. Thank you for your faithful prayers and financial support for us and the ministry of Bible translation. If you would like to donate, please use theContinue reading “Giving Tuesday, Ariela’s dance club, progress in Bible translation, visiting Mom”

Matthew got his prosthetic arm and has moved to Atlanta; other exciting family happenings

Thank you all so much for praying. On Monday, Matthew got his long awaited prosthetic arm. It has been almost 22 months since his motorcycle accident, and 19 months since we started the process of working to get a prosthetic. The prosthestic arm is fiberglass, partially powered by battery and partial powered by body movement.Continue reading “Matthew got his prosthetic arm and has moved to Atlanta; other exciting family happenings”