International Translation Day 2021: Honoring the Work of Bible Translators
On International Translation Day we pay tribute to the work of translators who play a significant role in breaking down barriers and bringing people together. It is celebrated each year on September 30, on the feast day of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered the patron saint of translators. St. Jerome is known for translating the Bible into…
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As a native Southern Californian, I like to think summer lasts all year. Some people speak nostalgically about crisp fall air and white Christmases, while I have fond memories of going to the beach with my family on every major holiday. But the change of seasons is about more than shifting weather patterns. It can give us a sense of…
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Through the course of a typical week, my confidence ebbs and flows like jagged points on a graph. My boss compliments me on a project and I feel accomplished. My wife sends me an encouraging text and I feel loved. A friend meets me for lunch and I feel valued. But without fail, something throws me off. I rush in…
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As you pay your bills, you get that familiar sinking feeling. Your expenses—groceries, mortgage, car payments, gas, clothes for the kids—add up quickly. Next month we’ll have more wiggle room, you think. But as you click “submit” on your last bill, you wonder if you’re just kidding yourself. You wonder if you’ll ever stop living paycheck to paycheck. You wonder…
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Sometimes I wish life came with a “get out of jail free” card. Think about it: every time you fall into a hopeless circumstance, you’d have an immediate escape at your fingertips. Simply flash your card and return to normal life. Of course, life doesn’t work like Monopoly. When you’re faced with difficult situations—job loss, loneliness, financial insecurity, family hardship—the…
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Why One Woman Views an American Bible Society Gift Annuity as “Win-Win Giving”
Mrs. Anna Rose Schannauer grew up attending classes in a one-room country schoolhouse. She eventually skipped a couple grades, allowing her to graduate early and begin teaching kindergarten, which she did for 33 years. Despite a lifetime of non-stop education, one of the most valuable lessons Anna Rose ever learned came from her mother: how to give generously. Of all…
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Can We Turn Our Work into Worship?
This time of year, as so many people return from vacations and summer schedules (or don’t because they couldn’t get away in the first place), I think a lot about work and how it relates to worship. I find both in a multifaceted, multifunctional Hebrew word, avodah.Throughout Scripture, the term is related to service and can mean worship, work, and…
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