Monthly Archives: May 2012

One Wheelchair’s Journey

Snapshot #1: “not so good” 1- Wheelchairs of Hope volunteers picked up some wheelchairs, and though we don’t want to accept too many large wooden institutional chairs, and definitely not ones involving electricity, one of the chairs was just that. … Continue reading

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The Short Version

Mark: Sign Language Bible Translation project •    Had a great meeting last Thursday.  Thank you for praying! •    Pray for the follow up meeting this Thursday •    Praise God for the first two gifts for $5,000 and $50 came in … Continue reading

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Growing Pains

As Wheelchairs of Hope grows and ventures into new partnerships, there are increasingly bigger challenges .  There are “big giants in the land.”  Please pray fervently for the board of directors as they meet tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss how to … Continue reading

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APSDA Funding

More good news!  APSDA has received two gifts since I wrote about them, one for $5,000 and one for $50. With this funding, they will be able to begin the process of incorporating as an organization in Japan. Praise God … Continue reading

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The Data Saga

Thanks for praying!  I had a good meeting last Thursday with Dr. Bono of the National Institute of Informatics. She is working to develop an open SL data corpus similar to that of UK, Auslan, and Netherlands, but it is … Continue reading

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The Short Version

Colossians:  Released in March Esther:  Progressing well Gospel of John:  First draft begun Translation team:  Good dynamics are building;  Hori and Yamada are filling their roles well with little supervision from Mark, checking Esther on their own Final crunch time … Continue reading

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Sweet and Sour

Details: Translation work continues and the team is growing well as a team and in their work.  It’s a “sweet spot” to be in (though yes, funding is still a major concern.)  Colossians was released the end of March.  Esther … Continue reading

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