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Becky Silva

Becky is a videographer at American Bible Society. While working, she serenades her co-workers with unwanted musical sonnets and impressions of people across the globe. She grew up in southeast Georgia where she said things like, "Shalom, y'all!"

Bible Translations: Reading God’s Words for the First Time
November 15th, 2016

Bible Translations: Reading God’s Words for the First Time

Becky Silva

It was a five-hour trek by car up to the tiny village of Basar in the Himalayan Mountains of northeast India. The road was unpaved and rocky. I never get sick when I travel, but I couldnt help but feel queasy. My companion was Reverend Gode Doke, a small ...

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How Can Christians Celebrate the Jewish Passover?
April 19th, 2016

How Can Christians Celebrate the Jewish Passover?

Becky Silva

I grew up Christian, but I have a Jewish background. My grandmother was an Orthodox Jew who converted to Christianity when my dad was born. Although I was raised Christian, my Jewish heritage has been a strong part of understanding my Christian faith and has enriched my faith and ...

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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Abandoned by God
April 28th, 2015

4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Abandoned by God

Becky Silva

I’ve never felt more abandoned by God than when I moved into the city. Throughout my life, I have experienced my fair share of transitions: I lived in five different places before my 10th birthday, spent my teenage years in Southeast Georgia and, after graduating college, lived in Wisconsin, ...

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