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1,865 Verses

1,865 Verses

1,865 Verses That’s how many verses have been translated into Nahuatl so far.  Each verse goes through a long, careful, (and to be quite frank) sometimes painful process.  A passage is studied out, in English, Hebrew or Greek, and sometimes Spanish.  An exegetical draft is written and communicated to a native speaker.  Questions are asked […]
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A Missing Idol

A Missing Idol

by Rachel Chapman   As we were getting ready to leave Las Moras this last time, I took time to talk with my Nahuatl friends directly about the Scripture portions that we had been translating.  One of the last times with Queen, I asked her what she was believing.  She said, “I believe what we’ve […]
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Counting the Cost

Counting the Cost

by Pete Hypki Andrew is one of the good guys. At least, out here, he is. Andrew is our neighbor to the south, and a father of 11 kids. He’s short, like most of the men out here, maybe 5’5,” and stout, with a thin graying moustache.   Two weeks after we moved into the […]
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A Time to Reflect

A Time to Reflect

Trying to recover from typhoid has given me more free time than I know what to do with. Doctors suggest that rest and “stress free” living are keys to recovery, so I’m in the city doing, well, nothing much.  And doing nothing has given me plenty of time to think. Mostly, my thoughts have focused […]
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Around the World

Around the World

My time away from the tribe has been an exciting mix of catching up with old friends, making new ones, and sharing about what God is doing among the Nahuatl.  Between speaking at churches, visiting friends, and attending a literacy conference, I’ve managed to log over 25,000 miles.  That’s enough to make a lap around […]
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Letters

Letters

A few days ago, I sat down and wrote some letters to my Nahuatl friends in the village.  No one on our team has been in touch with them for about six months, and we were thrilled when our coworker told us a missionary pilot was going to take him for a quick visit to […]
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A Printed Talisman

A Printed Talisman

In some parts of the world people have the Word of God, but lack one important skill necessary to understanding it: the ability to read.  It’s hard for those of us from cultures where reading is a given to imagine this, but it’s true.  Imagine all the work it takes to translate the Bible.  Think […]
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Quiz Time!

Quiz Time!

Hi, Everyone! It’s time to test your knowledge of the Nahuatl.  Feel free to use information found on this blog or what you remember from past updates or informational meetings.  The quiz will close Sunday the 10th.  All entries with correct answers will be put into a drawing for a prize from Mexico: a bottle […]
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A Child Made into God

A Child Made into God

They say that once a woman near Las Moras made her daughter into a god.  A cult grew up around her; her mother would take her around and have her prophecy for money.  People would pay just to shake her hand, believing that it would bring them good luck.  People followed her around and tuned […]
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On The Road Again…

On The Road Again…

It seems like missionary life is full of travel.  Especially life on furlough. I can’t believe it was only September when we were leaving our tribal home for a time in the US.   After getting on a slightly bigger plane, I arrived in upstate New York, where my dad’s family lives.   From there, […]
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