Monday Proverb
(note from Thom: I'd like to see this be a regular feature on mcmali.com. Proverbs have tremendous cultural value here and matching local proverbs with key scriptures is a wonderful tool to starting a conversation about the Gospel. What do you think? Do you want this to be a regular series?)
Wolof proverb:
Lu dul Yàlla, ag neen la.
(translation) What is not of God, is nothing.
“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labour in vain.” Psa 138:1 NIV
(translation) What is not of God, is nothing.
“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labour in vain.” Psa 138:1 NIV
Reprinted with permission from "Wisdom of the Wolof Sages: A Collection of Proverbs translated and explained in English" by Dr. Richard Shawyer (c) 2009
Labels: Monday Proverb
posted by Thom and Amanda McMurray @ Monday, November 09, 2009
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2 Comments:
This is a really cool idea! I'd love to see this regularly!
Thanks, Matt. I'll try to do it weekly and mix in some Bambara from Mali along with the Wolof from Senegal. Maybe, if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll dig up some Fulani for the twins' heritage.
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