http://mccalled.com/jonathan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:37:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following is an article set to appear in our 2nd quarter newsletter which is about to be released: This was a CRAZY busy quarter in terms of all the things I’ve been able to do.  Let me begin by addressing the preview items from last quarter’s newsletter. The Nyakyusa recordings will ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/07/02/upcoming-newsletter-excerpt/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/22/jonathan-knows-origami/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/16/flying-orange/ "Now, does anyone know the average weight of an African Elephant? Yes, you with the big ears..." http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/15/answer/ You know how lions creep up in tall grass. I'm not criticizing, but we see ya fella. http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/14/wishing/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/13/loner/ I had high hopes going into yesterday's recording schedule. God exceeded them. Pastor/Translator Ahimidiwe arrived at the studio at 9:15am and we went straight to it. We only stopped for a couple of short breaks and lunch. By 4:06pm, we had finished ALL of the narrator's ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/12/leaps-and-bounds/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/12/matofari/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/04/ouch/ In case you don't know, Vwanji will be the first langauge to have The Gospel of Mark recorded in it.  I've spent the last 4 days recording all but one of the characters for Ruth and Jonah in the language and now we're gearing up for the 'big show'.  We ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/04/vwanji-is-moving-right-along/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/03/sema/ Recently, a team from the USA visited Tanzania and Uganda to experience the work of Bible translation.  Some in the group came to compile a feature on the subject for Moody Radio.  One of our guys who worked with the team gave this little blurb: "If you want to download (rather ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/03/uganda-tanzania-branch-featured-on-moody-radio/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/02/nzovwe/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/06/01/flar/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/31/miba/ [caption id="attachment_1031" align="alignnone" width="599" caption="Swahili verb for \'build\'"][/caption] http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/30/jenga/ [caption id="attachment_1030" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Contrary to 1st impression, this is a gate to a new house; one being built"][/caption] http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/29/new/ http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/28/take-a-bow/ In an earlier post, I told you how our car is getting demon-pounced, or so it seems.  So, has something broken this week?  No.  Last week?  No.  Hey, 2 in a row is an accomplishment.  Turning to the repairs to be done, I just ordered a new suspension system from ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/28/surfs-up/ So, we've been in Tanzania for over a year and still don't have a church we regularly attend.  We have options, but they're.... well... challenging.  All-Swahili all-the-time is very tiring and even getting just the simplest jist of a sermon is an astounding accomplishment.  Spritual nourishment.  Nil.  Headache.  Prominent.  Frustration.  ... http://mccalled.com/jonathan/2009/05/27/get-a-lifechurchtv/