Tag Archives: Bible translation

When is a story not a story, and a seed not a seed? (The Prices Write, May 2019, part 2)

The other day we translated the first draft of the 21st Bible story in the Ludari language. This story in the series is not actually a story but rather a lesson which bridges the gap between the 20 stories from the Old Testament and the 29 from the New Testament in order to explain howContinue reading “When is a story not a story, and a seed not a seed? (The Prices Write, May 2019, part 2)”

Christmas in March? (The Prices Write, April 2019, part 2)

Recently we have been translating Luke chapters 1-2 in four Roma dialects, which tell about the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus. These are very difficult chapters to translate because of the extensive use of poetry. We had waited until the translators had some experience under their belts translating Luke 4-10 which isContinue reading “Christmas in March? (The Prices Write, April 2019, part 2)”

Celebrating 25 years since we first moved overseas (The Prices Write, April 2019, part 1)

One of the Roma Bible translators for the Bayash language recently preached at a Roma church in NW Croatia (pictured below). He preached in Croatian on John 11:25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life.” During the sermon he had me stand up and read these verses in Bayash–an exciting moment as I shared withContinue reading “Celebrating 25 years since we first moved overseas (The Prices Write, April 2019, part 1)”

It takes a village (The Prices Write, February 2019, part 1)

It takes a village, so the saying goes. Or at least, it takes a family. Let me explain. Last Wednesday I drove over to Zoki’s house for our weekly session of translating Bible stories into his language (Ludari). As I drove up and parked, his wife came out and mentioned that Zoki wasn’t home yet,Continue reading “It takes a village (The Prices Write, February 2019, part 1)”

“I understood every word.” (The Prices Write, January 2019, part 2)

“This is not our language. This is something else.” “I understand every word when you read it”. The first quote is from a man in our local Roma village when I sat next to him on his bed in their one-room dwelling, and asked him to read the story of Creation from Genesis 1 whichContinue reading ““I understood every word.” (The Prices Write, January 2019, part 2)”

Translating the story of Noah’s flood (The Prices Write, part 2)

As I take the 10 minute- drive to the Roma neighborhood, I pray that Z. & N. will be home and available to translate more Bible stories in Ludari. (In this culture, setting appointments is somewhat pointless, so we just visit them when we think they’ll be available.) There’s a light on when I pullContinue reading “Translating the story of Noah’s flood (The Prices Write, part 2)”

History in the Making (The Prices Write, November 2018, part 1)

“How do we say ‘beginning’?” “Where is the ‘ä’ letter?” “Go ask mom how you say “dark”. “How would we say “formed”? These were some of the questions and remarks they made to each other, their faces intent on the screen, leaning in, pecking out the letters on the keyboard, as a half dozen LudariContinue reading “History in the Making (The Prices Write, November 2018, part 1)”

Thank you for praying for the translation workshop

Thank you for praying over the last 11 days for our Bible translation workshop. With our consultant from The Seed Company we checked, proofread, edited and improved the translations of Luke chapters 6-8 in four Roma dialects (Arli, Bayash, Chergash and Gurbet). Two of the days were held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, whileContinue reading “Thank you for praying for the translation workshop”

Daily prayer calendar for October 2018 (The Prices Write, part 2)

For our prayer calendar in a format for printing, go to: Price prayer letter for 10-2018 DAILY PRAYER CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2018 Oct 1 Pray as we drive to Bosnia to pickup a friend who will be visiting us for a few days Oct 2 Praise for Timothy’s helpfulness driving Pam’s mom to Texas. Pray forContinue reading “Daily prayer calendar for October 2018 (The Prices Write, part 2)”

Summer wrap up; translation progress (The Prices Write, October 2018, part 1)

Pam showing kids how to use the Bible coloring sheet Here’s what’s new with us: At the end of August we wrapped up the summer ministries with a one-day Bible festival for 15 children from the front part of the village near where we live and a week of classes for preschoolers. Preschool classes (withContinue reading “Summer wrap up; translation progress (The Prices Write, October 2018, part 1)”