The Bean Family
The Beans'Talk January 2015
Download the January 2015 Beans'Talk with photos here.
A weird reindeer?
At the recent translation workshop we introduced marshmallows and toothpick construction for a fun break one afternoon. Some of the guys had never heard of marshmallows before. It was interesting that three teams built animals. This donkey was carrying the box of toothpicks for awhile.
A Gluten?Free Andean Pizza
During workshops we take turns making breakfast. Usually every morning it’s the same thing: a large bowl of porridge, hard boiled eggs and fresh bakery bread. On rare occasions, if Sumer is feeling ambitious, he makes what he calls “pizza” for breakfast. The crust is made of French fries! Besides cheese he adds green fava beans. A US cookbook would probably call it a strata since it is really baked eggs. It’s also interesting that he always serves it with cooked veggies, including more fries!
Who is Zeruiah?
In the Old Testament, the sons of Zeruiah were famous: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. The question is who was Zeruiah? If Zeruiah was their father, Quechua would call them Zeruiah’s tsurin. But, he’s not their father; he’s a she! (See 2 Sam 17:25.) So Quechua can’t say that they are Zeruiah’s tsurin; instead it has to say that they are Zeruiah’s wawan. Seeing this word, a Quechua speaker instantly knows that Zeruiah is the mother, not the father. Here’s an example where the Quechua translation is more precise than an English one. I (Patti) confess that I had always thought Zeruiah was their dad.
Praises and Prayer Requests
? Praise: Our children and five grandchildren will celebrate Christmas together at Andy’s house this year in South Carolina. We’ll miss this gathering, but since we had already purchased tickets for a quick trip in March, we’ll see everybody then.
? Praise: January 18–23rd is our annual retreat with colleagues in Peru. It is a nice break and opportunity to catch up with people.
? Pray: When we think how quickly this year has flown by, it is a bit daunting to consider how much work there still is to accomplish in order to finish all our workshops for five Bibles by this time next year. Pray for peace, not panic. With God’s help we’ll do our best and leave the results to him.
A very Merry Christmas to you! May you seek Christ all through the new year.
Mark and Patti Bean