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Family pictures and some encouraging words

All the kids were home for Christmas. Back row (L-R): Daniel, Matthew, Timothy, Elizabeth (Sell), Stephen (Sell), Jonathan. Front row (L-R): Kirsten, Todd, Pamala, Ariela As 2025 draws to a close, we send you our love and greetings. Here are some pictures of the family and our Christmas festivities, a short Bible translation update, andContinue reading “Family pictures and some encouraging words”

Christmas play, totaled car, Sodom & Gomorrah

Dear praying friends, The Lord answered your prayers and gave Pamala the stamina to write and direct the Christmas play for our church in December. We’re thankful that the production went very smoothly, but are even more grateful for those who attended and that the Gospel was clearly presented. Part of the vision for writingContinue reading “Christmas play, totaled car, Sodom & Gomorrah”

Daniel’s trip funded; upcoming Christmas program; Bible translation progress

Daniel did a great job sharing with our church about his upcoming trip to Croatia in February 2026 to serve on a team helping to build a foster care center for the church. (We’re pictured above praying over him.) The Lord has provided all the finances he needs for the trip. We enjoyed a niceContinue reading “Daniel’s trip funded; upcoming Christmas program; Bible translation progress”

Our “thanks list”

Dear praying friends,At this time of Thanksgiving, it is a joy to look back over the last twelve months to see what God has done and take time to give him thanks. There are many things on our “thanks list”, and here are a few of these “works of God”. Join us in giving HimContinue reading “Our “thanks list””

Todd traveling to Thailand; Daniel preparing for Croatia

I’m writing this from the airport in Kansas City, on my way to Thailand for Bible translation meetings. I’d appreciate your prayers for safety and health in travels, and primarily that the Lord will use these highly strategic meetings to encourage and equip me and my fellow Bible translators in this high and holy task.Continue reading “Todd traveling to Thailand; Daniel preparing for Croatia”

Matthew’s visit; Daniel’s upcoming trip to Croatia

Dear praying friends, Matthew recently visited us from Atlanta for several days, which was really fun, and he was able to meet his first niece, Baby Sell! (See pictures above.) Insurance approval for a prosthetic arm was denied by his company’s insurance, but he has started a new job with a different insurance provider, andContinue reading “Matthew’s visit; Daniel’s upcoming trip to Croatia”

A new granddaughter arrived, and 2,115 verses approved!

L-R: Pamala, Ariela, Stephen, Elizabeth, Baby Sell, Timothy, Todd, Kirsten, Daniel at Todd’s 59th birthday picnic FAMILY UPDATE: We rejoice at the birth of our first grandchild, baby girl Sell! Thank you for praying for her and Elizabeth. They had to stay in the NICU for a week after a very long labor, an infection,Continue reading “A new granddaughter arrived, and 2,115 verses approved!”

Todd traveling to Africa

(The pictures are from Wikipedia since I haven’t arrived there yet!) Tomorrow, I leave for an eight-day trip to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend workshops by The Word for the World Bible Translators as part of my training to teach others who are becoming Bible translation consultants. Please pray for the following: Thank you! Todd

Atlanta: Daniel’s 17th birthday; Albania: “The man in white said I will translate the Bible…”

Above: Daniel’s 17th birthday, celebrating at Matthew’s house in Atlanta Below: Our teammates, Andy and Lim, were in Atlanta and came to visit Pam, Daniel, Ariela, and Matthew Thank you for praying for us. As I write this, Pamala, Daniel, and Ariela are in Atlanta, helping Matthew remodel his house. I am in Albania atContinue reading “Atlanta: Daniel’s 17th birthday; Albania: “The man in white said I will translate the Bible…””

Time-sensitive prayer requests regarding Atlanta, Albania and Croatia

Thank you that we can come to you with prayer requests (and praises!) and know that you will lift them up to our heavenly Father. Here are several that are time-sensitive, so we ask you to join us in prayer now, please: Thank you for praying! Todd