The Great Commission is our Mission.
Whose job is it to police the Bible translation process to ensure that only accurate translations that are true to the original languages are published? What can be done about clearly heretical translations? What about controversial translations? In 1901, the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible was copyrighted in the United States of America …
Read More The Problem of Heretical BiblesI just did a bit of cleanup on our server farm. I had an FTP server on eBible.org that has been running for over four decades. When I started it, FTP was an old (already) but useful standard for moving files around the Internet. It was invented in a simpler, more trusting time, when sending …
Read More FTP and Internet Bit RotI just updated the history of the World English Bible on eBible.org.
Read More Updated History of the World English BibleI have loosely followed the development of cryptocurrencies from the beginning, like way back when they were being discussed as a possibility on the cypherpunks mailing list. The cryptography, the block chains, and the whole concept of a truly decentralized system that allows people to trade and store value in an auditable and secure fashion …
Read More Cryptocurrency and MoneyDo you know what was the hardest thing for me in becoming a missionary? It wasn’t the culture stress. It wasn’t the transience and frequent moving. It wasn’t dealing with international borders and political restrictions. It wasn’t tribal warfare and crime. It wasn’t language learning. It wasn’t having a missionary job that is different than …
Read More Missionary Support: Good, Bad, and UglyDo you want to know a good life hack that will help you be more effective and successful? Have you ever, like me, felt overwhelmed or burned out? Do you struggle to prove your self-worth? Pastor Shaun gave me some good advice: “Put your own oxygen mask on first.” Of course, he wasn’t just talking …
Read More Put your own oxygen mask on first.When was the last time you used a typewriter? I treasured my typewriter 45 years ago, but I don’t miss it, now. There are much better ways to write. In the same way, different ways of encoding Bible translations into computer files keep evolving. Holding the eternal Word of God in something so ephemeral as …
Read More OSIS, XSFM, XSEM, and Typewriters“For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays with the baggage. They shall share alike.”—King David (See 1 Sam. 30 for the context.) Today, I’m feeling particularly grateful for the unsung missionary heroes that form a vital link between our beloved partners and our ministry. …
Read More Home Office HeroesFree PDF downloads of Bible coloring books are available at MrMacBible.com. You can also buy printed coloring books there. Jesus loves children, and this is one good way to let them know about how awesome our loving God is!
Read More Bible coloring books!I’m blessed to live on the slopes of Mount Haleakala. If I want to ride a bike, there is not much level ground to ride on. Therefore, I embrace the hill climb! It is great exercise, the scenery is awesome, and it is fun. If I go uphill first, then get tired, the return trip …
Read More Bicycling up Mount HaleakalaHow do you organize your life? How do you choose how to spend your time and resources? What are your guiding principles? Years ago, I tried to organize my life based on “priorities“. That didn’t work very well. You see, in real life, there is never just one thing that absolutely, positively needs to be …
Read More BalanceIt starts innocently enough. We get stuff as presents. We buy stuff. We trade for stuff. We make stuff. We accumulate stuff. We spend time on hobbies. We spend time on work. We spend time on family and friends. We spend time on TV and social media. We spend time on recreation. We take on …
Read More Conquering Clutter