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• The Bible is My Life

  Posted: October 27, 2011, 11:08 am by admin

  In 1984, Communist leaders in Ethiopia told a Christian named Dereje Tilahun to leave his job as a land surveyor and begin work as a political cadre (communist activist) within the Communist government. “I said, ‘No.  You are atheist. I believe in God, so how can I join with you?’” he explained. “We had to speak [...]
  
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• Partners in Translation

  Posted: October 24, 2011, 2:00 pm by admin

  Dr. Haileyesus Engedashet and Dr. Daniel Hankore are both Bible translation consultants in Ethiopia. Photo by Adam Jeske “Dir biabir anbesa yasir.” “If all the spiders work together to make a web, they can capture a lion.” -Ethiopian proverb At first glance, Dr. Daniel Hankore and Dr. Haileyesus Engedashet may seem like unlikely partners in Bible translation work. They [...]
  
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• Ten books to read to learn more about Africa

  Posted: October 21, 2011, 7:17 pm by admin

  If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Africa but weren’t sure where to begin, I recommend 10 books from a variety of genres to help you get started. Christian Perspectives Africa Bible Commentary: More than 70 different African theologians have contributed to this reference book. It can be a great tool to use while doing personal [...]
  
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• Six things to have with you on trips in Africa

  Posted: October 19, 2011, 12:30 pm by admin

  Here’s a list of six of things you may not think of that I suggest you have with you on a trip to most sub-Saharan African countries: Passport photos: I always carry at least four passport photos with me.  You  may need these for any number of things–a visa application, a government permit you didn’t know [...]
  
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• Dynamics of language use

  Posted: October 17, 2011, 4:00 pm by admin

  other African languages Afrikaans Arabic English French Portuguese Spanish Swahili This map shows the official languages of the countries in Africa. I used to think that a national or official language of a country was the language that everyone in that country knew.  What I’ve learned since I started working for Wycliffe is that the reality [...]
  
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• Nighttime Traffic in Benin

  Posted: October 14, 2011, 11:39 am by admin

  I took this short video from the hotel where I stayed for several days while I was in Cotonou, Benin in August.  You’ll notice that there are a lot of motorbikes on the road.  This is one of the most popular means of transport.  The motorbike taxis, called Zemijans, will take you just about any [...]
  
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• Which side?

  Posted: October 12, 2011, 12:03 pm by admin

  When we moved to Kenya in 2009, one of the challenges was learning to drive on the left.  The most difficult parts of that transition were learning to feel the edge of the road and remembering to pick the correct lane when turning onto new roads. It’s a skill we were thankful to have already [...]
  
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• Fill me up

  Posted: October 10, 2011, 4:54 pm by admin

  So what’s in those big glass bottles?  Take a guess. OK, one clue…this is in Cotonou, Benin, West Africa. Still don’t know what this is? Let’s zoom out. Here’s another clue…the stuff in these bottles makes vehicles go. Guessed it, yet? … It’s gasoline (petrol) at one of the many informal gas stations that you can find around Cotonou and in many...
  
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Yet more fish cakes

Guess what ... yeah ... fish cakes.

The end of the fish cakes