July 2008

"...The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD (Job 1:21b)." "Faith is not primarily expressed in what we do, but in what we are trusting the object of our faith to do in response." Charles Price, Christ For Real.

Thank you for your prayers for us. Above are a couple of thoughts that have recently reminded us how dependent we are upon God. We are learning to worship and trust Him in the good times and in the challenging times.

We recently added video clips to the SPARK website. This allows people to see previews of products before deciding to use them in their cultural situations. It is fun to see the website become a more helpful tool for those working in Bible translation, Scripture use, and literacy.

Summer is a time for vacations. We enjoyed taking a weekend trip to Boone, NC. It is north of Charlotte, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Linda enjoyed visiting Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone, where they have art supplies, and often have art workshops. We also enjoyed Blowing Rock, a beautiful community that is much like Idyllwild, CA. They have beautiful parks and gardens, and quaint little businesses.

Please pray for the following requests:

• Pray for wisdom as we continue to seek God's direction for the future of the SPARK web site. We want to meet the needs of those working to use appropriate media to enhance and encourage access to the Scriptures and related materials.
• Pray for wisdom as we look to buy a house here. Most houses are two story, and ranch-style homes are harder to find.
• Thank you for praying for Wayne's health. Pray for God's mercy with the insurance company. So far, they have only payed $350 towards the $12,000 in recent medical claims.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer. Don't hesitate to share your prayer requests. We really appreciate hearing from you.

In Christ's love,

Wayne & Linda Steele
8626 Karibuni Dr.
Waxhaw, NC 28173
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P.S. If you would like to learn about using your computer skills to make a difference in Bible translation, consider attending the Check IT Out conference in Silicon Valley September 19-20. For details, go to: http://www.checkitout.org/