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Help celebrate TTB’s birthday!
One year ago, I wrote The Translation Beat’s very first post. I had graduated from college the week before and was getting ready for my first trip to PNG. The blog didn’t have a name back then (there was a lot it didn’t have, actually), but over the last 12 months, it gradually became what it is today.
Since late February of this year, people in about 45 nations have visited The Translation Beat. Many came because they care about Bible translation in PNG. Others were just passing through, but I believe that God can use what they read, however brief it was.
Will you help celebrate TTB’s first birthday? Leave a comment on this post to tell me who you are and where you’re reading from. Mexico? Iowa? UK? I want to hear from everyone, whether you’re my parents, my boss, a friend from school, or someone I’ve never met. No excuses allowed. It’s a birthday party, after all!
(Hint: You don’t have to sign up for a Blogger account to leave a comment. Just choose “Other” and type in your name, or choose “Anonymous,” and sign your name in the comment body. It’s easy! So what are you waiting for?)
Par-ty! Photo by David Snyder.
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Comments
Comment from twinstigator
Time: May 12, 2006, 9:22 am
Western Pennsylvania.
What a picture! Reminds me that UK-June’s birthday’s not too, too far away.
Comment from Fjord
Time: May 12, 2006, 1:09 pm
The ILC in Duncanville, TX. And it’s partially your fault that I’m here instead of the blessed land of Kansas. :-)
Seriously though, it’s been interesting. They’re currently in the middle of a conference, so I haven’t gotten to do much actual work. I’ll post more to my blog as soon as I get a decent Internet connection at home.
Comment from shroud
Time: May 12, 2006, 2:45 pm
I’m reading from San Marcos, just north of sunny San Diego, CA.
Did you know that you have 4 subscribers on Bloglines? To put things in perspective, that’s over 1% of the people subscribed to Roger Ebert’s movie reviews–quite a bit in my estimation.
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 12, 2006, 4:18 pm
On this most momentous occasion - the first birthday of the Translation Beat - I congratulate you! You’ve reason to be proud.
~ Kristy ~
Comment from bajema
Time: May 12, 2006, 4:38 pm
bajema here in downtown lynden, wa. happy birthday!
Comment from Wilson
Time: May 12, 2006, 4:38 pm
Just outside of Bastrop, Texas. Mazel tov! I’m glad you started blogging.
Comment from Smee
Time: May 12, 2006, 5:10 pm
Hooray for TTB! I am reading from Lakeland, Florida.
Comment from Sarah
Time: May 12, 2006, 7:01 pm
hello. Keep up the good work! are you feeling better now?
Lynden, Washington
(im with Justin)
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 12, 2006, 9:00 pm
What a gift from the Lord you are to us. It is such a joy to see you growing in Christ and in your service to Him. TTB is one important part of the expression of that ministry. Dad & Mom
Comment from abu
Time: May 12, 2006, 10:46 pm
Wichita KS: You have done quite a bit in a year. Keep it up!
—Abu
Comment from Corey Adams
Time: May 13, 2006, 8:51 am
Hey David,
Good that you are keeping the site up and running and that you are well in PNG. God Bless.
Corey
PS: Can’t wait to get back over there myself.
Comment from Nancy
Time: May 13, 2006, 10:57 am
Thank you for making PNG “real” to your readers. I live in north-eastern Pennsylvania and have never traveled overseas, but when I read your blog and look at your photos, it makes the people and the land on the other side of the world come alive for me. My daughter, Sara, was in PNG on the discovery trip with you last summer, so I have a “personal interest” in PNG. with prayers, Nancy
Comment from Sara
Time: May 13, 2006, 11:27 am
Hi David & Happy 1st Birthday TTB! I enjoyed reading your blog this past semester while I was studying abroad in Uganda (whenever I managed to get internet access) and I’m still reading it now that I’m back home in Pennsylvania. I’m traveling out to Oregon in a few weeks to start SIL training so I hope to keep up with you then too.
I really like the picture of June on her birthday- it seems like such a long ago that we were at that conference room in LA, getting ready to go to PNG, but it was really less than a year ago! Thanks for taking the time to publish your thoughts and experience for us to read,
Sara
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 13, 2006, 1:38 pm
Happy birthday,on the your one year (so far) term. Always glad to read your blogs. God Bless you…your loving Gramps…from MO USA, Springfield
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 14, 2006, 10:55 am
Happy Birthday from Prescott Arizona! Thanks for TTB. We love it!
Sarah (of the formerly Plymale variety)
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 14, 2006, 11:59 pm
Happy Birthday from Dresden, Maine! BTW, I *will* be e-mailing you- I’m just really slow on the draw these days.
Comment from Baggins
Time: May 15, 2006, 12:05 am
GAH! Stupid form didn’t register my name! Oh well- you would have figured out who “anonymous” was anyway, but just for the historical record… ;)
Comment from tank
Time: May 15, 2006, 10:04 am
I read from Muenster, TX, and sometimes from Gainesville, TX. I wonder what my co-workers would say if I wore a bilum one day.
Comment from nathandidlake
Time: May 15, 2006, 11:13 am
Dude!
Amazing how your blog reaches all the way to LONGVIEW, TX. Yeah, verily! Soon, it shall be read from MALAGA, SPAIN!. Ringer: you’re a stud.
love,
didlake
Comment from Ruth
Time: May 16, 2006, 9:43 pm
Good job, David. Yu wanpela fit mangi na yu mekim dispela samting ikamap wanpela kristmas pinis nau. Aiyau! No ken pinis lo hia. Samting ya imas igo igo, igo moa yet. Tasol, nogut ol dispela gutpela toktok ol lain i givim yu i mekim het bilong yu i kamap bikpela :) Nogat - mi tok pilai tasol. Tasol, tru tumas, yu no ken lusim dispela wokya (wok long Wycliffe), olsem nau dispela blog ino ken pinis :) Yu klia?
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 16, 2006, 10:00 pm
Indianapolis, Indiana! Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. :o) I have the .mp3 of the music from the New Testament dedication on my desktop…I play it every once in a while and think of “every tribe and tongue” praising God in heaven.
Comment from Sarah
Time: May 17, 2006, 4:06 pm
13th and Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C.: great blog, David! I’ll write about the U.S.’s expanding role in South Asia tomorrow while you enjoy wonderful PNG and write in support of Bible translation. Sarah
Comment from Lauren
Time: May 22, 2006, 2:12 pm
Hi, David. This is Lauren, the twin of Krista from Discovery, writing from Western Pennsylvania, USA. I am getting to know you, PNG, and Wycliffe through your blog. Keep working for the King and His Kingdom. There are so many avenues of service. God bless!
Comment from tom vw
Time: May 26, 2006, 11:02 am
Hey David,
missed the day. We were on the road to Denver and back last weekend. Your blog is great; thanks for all the work keeping it up. In your travels, will you get to see Mt. Wilhem? We were in Rocky Mountain NP last Saturday. I had forgotten how great it was to be around mountains.
Keep up the good work,
tom vw, Waxahachie, TX
Comment from Courtney Broome
Time: July 24, 2006, 9:54 pm
Hey David!
I’m a bit late on the celebration, but I’m currently reading in Louisville, KY. I was previously reading in Albany, GA. I love the picture of June. such fond memories of our time in PNG. I hope all is well and I will continue to read and pray!
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