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2002

May 31, 2002 ChST - First Chamorro Bible, as Well as the First Micronesian Bible, Published on the Internet. First Red-Letter (Words of Jesus Christ in Red) Micronesian Bible.
ChamorroBible.org officially opens. The editor's e-mail addresses are <editor@ChamorroBible.org> and <ChamorroBible@yahoo.com>.

2003

April 16, 2003 ChST - First of the Historic Chapter by Chapter 1908 Chamorro Bible Audio Recordings
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 8.
April 17, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 23.
April 20, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 19.
April 24, 2003 ChST:
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Mateo 24.

May 4, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan 1.
May 23, 2003 ChST
Read the story of The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible at "2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources".
May 27, 2003 ChST
The complete PDF formatted ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible is available at http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/The-Resurrection-of-the-1908-Chamorro-Bible.pdf

June 6, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 27 and Salmo 95.
June 16, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 1.

July 1, 2003 ChST
Begoña Santos Flores reads Salmo 113.
July 25, 2003 ChST
The article 'Reflections: “O Jeova, Namandinangculo Sija Y Chechomo! Yan Jinasomo Mansentadong” Salmo 92:5' (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/isles2003-specialissue.htm) acknowledges two anonymous Chamorro Bible Project participants whose involvement began in the project's early days. Very recently they gave permission to publicly reveal their identities. Read their names in the "Acknowledgements" and "ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible" sections at ChamorroBible.org.
July 29, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Lucas 9.
July 30, 2003 ChST
Oberlin College Archives included in the "Acknowledgements" section.

August 1, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija 1.
August 19, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 1.
August 22, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 2, Salmo 3, and Salmo 4.
August 24, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated. Additional updates forthcoming.
August 26, 2003 ChST
ChamorroBible.org takes first bilingual steps.
August 28, 2003 ChST
ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible section updated.
August 29, 2003 ChST
American Bible Society and Oberlin College Archives references added to the "2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section.
August 29, 2003 ChST
"Francis Marion Price (1850-1937)" section updated.
August 29, 2003 ChST
"Acknowledgements" section updated.
August 29, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 5, Salmo 7, San Mateo 1, and San Mateo 2.

“I needed within a short period of time a clearer picture and a much deeper understanding of the Chamorro culture, Chamorro language, Chamorro secular and religious history, and the history of Seventh-day Adventist activities in the Mariana Islands. So I went back to—and still am in—school.” Reflections: “O Jeova, Namandinangculo Sija Y Chechomo! Yan Jinasomo Mansentadong” Salmo 92:5 (Psalm 92:5), ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible, page 5. Now with the complete text on the Internet and extensively studied and used by this quote's author, here are many of the Chamorro culture “school textbooks” for all to read, reflect on, and research further: (Published September 19, 2003 ChST on the front page (homepage) at ChamorroBible.org).
September 8, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for Language Survival, The Ideology of English and Education in Guam by former United States Congressman Dr. Robert A. Underwood.
September 13, 2003 ChST
The corrected link for The Chamorro Language of Guam: A Grammar of the Idiom Spoken by the Inhabitants of the Marianne, or Ladrones, Islands by William Edwin Safford is http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorro-grammar1.htm
September 14, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for press releases Original 1908 Chamorro Bible returned to the Mariana Islands and Guam: Original 1908 Chamorro Bible returns to the Mariana Islands.
September 15, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for Chamorro Scriptures for the Island of Guam, Bible Society Record, July 1908, Volume 53, Number 7, American Bible Society.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for Mrs. Price (Sarah Jane Freeborn).
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for The Island of Guam and Its People and After Three Years in Guam by Francis M. Price.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for several important Chamorro Bible letters by Francis M. Price: December 19, 1900, May 9, 1905, June 6, 1905, November 10, 1906, March 16, 1907.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for American Bible Society documents (Chamorro Bible sections), Committee on Versions, April 29, 1905: Chamorro , Version Committee Minutes, January 28, 1905: Chamorro, Committee on Versions, September 30, 1905: Chamorro, Version Committee, October 19, 1950: Chamorro, Version Committee, October 31, 1951: Chamorro.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for American Bible Society documents (Chamorro Bible sections), Essay #15, Part V-H, Pacific Islands, 1901-1930, Essay #16, Part V-H, Text and Translation, 1901-1930, and ABS Annual Report, 1909: Micronesia.
September 19, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for Obituaries: José Mendiola Taitano, The Guam Recorder, March 1934.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for Protestant Religious Services and Missionaries of Guam, The Guam Recorder, June 1936.
September 19, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for an earlier draft of Praying Against the Tide - Challenges Facing the Early Protestant Missionaries to Guam, 1900-1910 by William D. Pesch, Esq., February 2001.
September 22, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for Frank Taitano Passes Away, The Guam Recorder, January 1938.
September 24, 2003 ChST
Francis Marion Price (1850–1937) section updated: Full text available for American Bible Society document (Chamorro Bible section), Committee on Versions, April 22, 1953: Chamarro [Chamorro].
September 24, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for the Island-wide Bulletin, June 19, 2002, the first Guam-Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists press release announcing http://ChamorroBible.org and the Chamorro Bible Project.
September 24, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for theChamorro Bible Fundraising Letter, March 7, 2003, the first official Guam-Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists Chamorro Bible fundraising letter.
September 24, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: Full text available for selected official documents from the Alumni Records, RG 28: Francis Marion Price, file at Oberlin College Archives, http://www.Oberlin.edu/archive, Mudd Center, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.

December 4, 2003 ChST
Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition), formatted for US Letter Size Paper (8.5 x 11 inches), is now available at http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf
December 4, 2003 ChST
ChamorroBible.org homepage updated: Added Y Santa Biblia – The Holy Bible.
December 4, 2003 ChST
"Chamorro Language Resources" section updated: Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition) listed.
December 5, 2003 ChST
Updated: Text (HTML files) for Y Salmo Sija, Y Ybangelio Según San Mateo, Y Ybangelio Según San Marcos, Y Ybangelio Según San Lucas, Y Ybangelio Según San Juan, and Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija.
December 5, 2003 ChST
Updated: Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition), http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf
December 7, 2003 ChST
Updated: Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition), http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf
December 8, 2003 ChST
Updated: Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition), http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf
December 10, 2003 ChST
Updated: Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition), http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf
December 10, 2003 ChST
Sample of Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro-English Edition) is available at http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEnglishEdition-Sample.pdf. It is formatted as a diglot and sized (5.5 x 8.25 inches) for the print version of Y Santa Biblia. (January 22, 2004 ChST Update: The Chamorro Edition will be the same size).
December 15, 2003 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Mateo 3, San Marcos 4.
December 17, 2003 ChST
On October 31, 2003 ChST Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes, Mina' Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Legislative Secretary and Chairwoman of the Committee On Community, Culture, Recreation & Public Broadcasting, introduced in full legislative session three resolutions relative to the 1908 Chamorro Bible. Joseph Artero-Cameron, Office Manager for Senator Barnes, writes “The Legislative Session (LS) Resolutions are as follows:
Received: 10/31/03 - 4:11p.m. Resolution No. 87 (LS) - by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes Relative to acknowledging and recognizing Reverend Francis Marion Price and those who assisted him and contributed to the translation of the Gospels, Psalms and Acts of the Apostles of the Holy Bible into the Chamorro language.
ADOPTED 10/31/03 - 4:35 P.M.
Received: 10/31/03 - 4:35 p.m. Resolution No. 88 (LS) - by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes Relative to acknowledging, recognizing and thanking Susan Taitano Gay Kirk [Official January 23, 2004 ChST correction: Susan Margaret Gay Kirk] for her donation to the University of Guam's Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center of the 1908 diglot edition of The Four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles of the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Psalms/ Y Cuatro Ebangelio Sija yan Y Checho y Apostoles Sija gui Testamento Nuebo y Senotta yan y Satbadotta si Jesucristo yan Y Salmo Sija, commonly referred to as "The Chamorro Bible," and to also acknowledge, recognize and thank the Taitano family for their contribution and assistance in the translation of the Holy Bible into the Chamorro language.
ADOPTED 10/31/03
Resolution No. 89 (LS) - Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes Relative to acknowledging and recognizing those who contributed to the discovery, reemergence and promotion of the 1908 Chamorro translation of the Gospels, Psalms and Acts of the Apostles of the Holy Bible and extending a heartfelt "Dangkolo Na Si Yu'os Ma'ase" for their tremendous contributions to Guam and her people.
ADOPTED 10/31/03 ”
On Wednesday, December 10, 2003 ChST Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes publicly announced the Chamorro Bible Resolutions on the Newstalk K-57 (KGUM-AM 567 kHz) talk show Rlene"Live" hosted by Rlene Santos Steffy. The complete text of each Chamorro Bible Resolution will be posted as it becomes available.
December 21, 2003 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" section updated: September 11, 2001 EST: Yale University Loans a Rare Original 1908 Chamorro Bible to Guam Adventist Academy.
December 30, 2003 ChST
New sections created: The 1908 Chamorro Bible in Audio and Chamorro Bible Resolutions. Both are listed in "2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources".

2004

January 14, 2004 ChST
"2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources" (Chamorro Bible Project) section updated: Added Maps: Beluu er a Belau, the Republic of Palau, 1995 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-republic-of-palau-1995.htm), Federated States of Micronesia, 1999 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-federated-states-of-micronesia-1999.htm), Oceania (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-oceania-2002.htm), West Pacific Islands, 1998 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-west-pacific-islands-1998.htm). These high quality, large, and useful maps simplify geographically locating the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US), the US Territory of Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Thumbnail images are on ChamorroBible.org's front page/homepage.
January 15, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Bible Project" section updated: Added Maps: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 1989 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands-1989.htm), Guåhan – Guam, 1991 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-guam-1991.htm).
January 16, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Lucas, Capitulo 6.
January 18, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 103.
January 20, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Bible Project" section updated: The title of the original 1908 Chamorro Bible (diglot format) is Chamorro and English Scriptures: Y Cuatro Ebangelio Sija Yan Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija Gui Testamento Nuebo Y Señotta Yan Y Satbadotta Si Jesucristo Yan Y Salmo Sija. The title "Chamorro and English Scriptures" is printed on the Bible's spine.
January 20, 2004 ChST
"Acknowledgements" section updated: José Mendiola Taitano, Francis Marion Price, and the Five currently unidentifed Chamorros are acknowledged.
January 20, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Bible Project" section updated: Added Chamorro and English Scriptures, 1908, Diglot: Specifications, Photographs, and General Layout (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/1908-chamorro-english-scriptures-diglot.htm). Included are photos of an original 1908 Chamorro Bible (Chamorro and English Scriptures). See http://RleneLive.com for additional information. Thumbnail images of some of the pictures are on the ChamorroBible.org front page/homepage.
January 21, 2004 ChST
"ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible" section updated.
January 22, 2004 ChST
Added ChamorroBible.org "Search" functionality.
January 22, 2004 ChST
Updated the article Chamorro Bible Project (ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible) to reflect the revised funds needed to print the Chamorro Bible in Chamorro-English (diglot, bilingual) and Chamorro (single language). See the December 10, 2003 ChST announcement for additional format information.
January 25, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Bible Project" section updated: Added Maps: Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1989 (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/map-republic-of-the-marshall-islands-1989.htm).
January 27, 2004 ChST
Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes is scheduled to officially present the Chamorro Bible Resolutions, Resolution No. 87, Resolution No. 88, Resolution No. 89 on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at approximately 12:00 Noon ChST (GMT+10) in the Public Hearing Room of I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, Hagåtña, Guam.
January 27, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Bible Resolutions section updated.
January 29, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Bible Resolutions section update: The official and final electronic texts for I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 87(LS), Resolution No. 88(LS), and Resolution No. 89(LS) now available. The electronic text is given in Certificate Format (used for printing on special certificate style paper) and Working Format (used by the legal office and staff in finalizing the resolution).
January 29, 2004 ChST
Statement issued regarding the reported collection and burning of the 1908 Chamorro Bibles, <http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/statement-january-29-2004-reported-collection-burning-chamorro-bibles.htm>.
January 30, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Bible Resolutions section update: I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 87(LS), Resolution No. 88(LS), and Resolution No. 89(LS) now available in HTML format (only your WWW browser is needed): http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/chamorro-bible-resolutions.htm. Where applicable, an important Commentary section, supplied by the Editor of ChamorroBible.org, follows the resolution's text.

February 1, 2004 ChST
I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 87(LS): Commentary for Resolution No. 87(LS) updated. I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 88(LS): Commentary for Resolution No. 88(LS) updated. I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 89(LS): Commentary for Resolution No. 89(LS) updated.
February 2, 2004 ChST
"Acknowledgements" section additions: I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 87(LS), Resolution No. 88(LS), and Resolution No. 89(LS).
February 3, 2004 ChST
"Francis Marion Price (1850–1937)" section additions: I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan Resolution No. 87(LS), Resolution No. 88(LS), and Resolution No. 89(LS).
February 4, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Bible Project" section updated: "September 11, 2001 EST: Yale University Loans a Rare Original 1908 Chamorro Bible to Guam Adventist Academy" now includes package tracking information for the October 10, 2001 ChST return of the 1908 Chamorro Bible to Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut, USA).
February 5, 2004 ChST
"Chamorro Language Resources" section: Added a William Edwin Safford biographical link, http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/bios/SaffordWilliam.htm. He is the author of The Chamorro Language of Guam: A Grammar of the Idiom Spoken by the Inhabitants of the Marianne, or Ladrones, Islands.
February 12, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija, Capitulo 3.
February 12, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija, Capitulo 2.
February 14, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija, Capitulo 5.
February 16, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan, Capitulo 2.
February 17, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan, Capitulo 3.
February 17, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan, Capitulo 4.
February 18, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija, Capitulo 4.
February 23, 2004 ChST
Red Letter Markup Updates and Corrrections (no words added or removed): Texts (HTML and RTF files) for Y Ybangelio Según San Mateo, Y Ybangelio Según San Marcos, Y Ybangelio Según San Lucas, Y Ybangelio Según San Juan, Y Checho Y Apostoles Sija, and the PDF formatted Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition) (http://ChamorroBible.org/download/YSantaBiblia-ChamorroEdition-USLetterPageSize.pdf).
February 26, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos, Capitulo 2.
February 27, 2004 ChST
This is a historic date and event in Chamorro Bible history: It is the first time in the 1908 Chamorro Bible's history that it is available for multiple software Bible study tools. On February 19, 2004 the 1908 Chamorro Bible joined the CrossWire Bible Society's The SWORD Project (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/chamorro-bible-study-tools-the-sword-project.htm). See their Bible beta page for the listing. On February 27, 2004 the 1908 Chamorro Bible premieres as a module for Online Bible's Online Bible (http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/chamorro-bible-study-tools-the-online-bible.htm) study tool. The formatted 1908 Chamorro Bible for each Bible study tool is available in the "Chamorro Language Resources" section at ChamorroBible.org.
February 29, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources section: Updated the 1908 Chamorro Bible components for The SWORD Project (Version 1.5). Added "Information" link.

March 16, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources section: Another historic date for the Chamorro Bible. Y Santa Biblia is now available for Personal Digital Assistants (PDA): YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PalmReader.pdb (Palm Reader format), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PalmDoc.prc (PalmDoc/Doc format), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PalmDoc-compressed.prc (PalmDoc/Doc format, Compressed), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All formats in a ZIP archive).
March 18, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Y Santa Biblia available for Microsoft Reader, YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-MicrosoftReader.lit (Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga, Microsoft Reader LIT format); YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA formats in a ZIP archive).
March 18, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Y Santa Biblia available for iSilo, YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-iSilo.pdb (iSilo 3.x/4.x format, Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga); YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).
March 20, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Y Santa Biblia available for Bible+, YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-Bible+.pdb (Bible+, Palm Bible+ format); YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).
March 21, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Updated with chapter and book links and a Table of Contents page, Y Santa Biblia for Palm Reader, YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PalmReader.pdb (Palm Reader format); YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).
March 22, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants) Updated: YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-iSilo.pdb (iSilo 3.x/4.x format, Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-MicrosoftReader.lit (Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga, Microsoft Reader LIT format), and YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).
March 23, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Updated YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PalmReader.pdb (Palm Reader format), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-iSilo.pdb (iSilo 3.x/4.x format, Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga), YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-MicrosoftReader.lit (Palabran Jesucristo sija gui tinige agaga, Microsoft Reader LIT format), and YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).
March 30, 2004 ChST
References to The Online Bible changed to Online Bible.
March 31, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources section: Added Y Santa Biblia (Chamorro Edition, HTML) 'YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-HTML.htm'.
March 31, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources: Added links for The SWORD Project Screenshots #1, #2, #3, #4; Online Bible Screenshots #1, #2; ChamorroBibleStudyTools-ScreenCaptures.exe (Screenshots auto-extracted, Microsoft Windows) and ChamorroBibleStudyTools-ScreenCaptures.zip (Screenshots in a ZIP archive). Chamorro Bible Project section also updated.

April 2, 2004 ChST
Chamorro Language Resources (Personal Digital Assistants): Y Santa Biblia available for MobiPocket Reader, YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-RedLetter-MobiPocket.prc (MobiPocket Reader, MobiPocket format); YSantaBiblia-Chamorro-PDA-All.zip (All PDA/EBook formats in a ZIP archive).

July 8, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 5, San Marcos 6, San Marcos 7.
July 27, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 8, San Marcos 10.
July 28, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 9, San Marcos 11.
July 29, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 12, San Marcos 13.
July 30, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 14.
July 31, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Marcos 15, San Marcos 16.

August 2, 2004 ChST
The 1908 Chamorro Bible in Audio: Streaming MP3 is now available.
August 5, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan 5.

September 2, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan 7.
September 3, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads San Juan 8.

December 24, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 34.
December 25, 2004 ChST
Josephine Chargualaf Varley reads Salmo 32 and San Juan 10.

2005

January 3, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 1 of 6: "I Am With You Alway, Even Unto the End of the World." <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050103.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 3, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 4, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 2 of 6: God Still Remains In Control of the Earth <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050104.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 4, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 5, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 3 of 6: Supplying Pure Water <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050105.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 5, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 6, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 4 of 6: Providing Food, Clothing, and Medical Supplies <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050106.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 6, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 7, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 5 of 6: Recovery and Reconstruction, Though Difficult and Discouraging, Are Possible <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050107.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 7, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 8, 2005
ChamorroBible.org, The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004, Part 6 of 6: "For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For Ever. Amen." <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-20050108.htm>. ChamorroBible.org: The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004 <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw-The-Great-Earthquake-and-Catastrophic-Tsunami-of-2004.htm>, Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words, January 8, 2005. English and Chamorro.
January 26, 2005 ChST
New section added: Download <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
February 9, 2005 ChST
On February 4, 2005 the 1908 Chamorro Bible, Y Santa Biblia, was added to the Unbound Bible <http://www.UnboundBible.org>, an online Bible study tool from Biola University. It's available under the title "Chamorro (Psalms, Gospels, Acts)".
February 11, 2005 ChST
Red-lettering was applied to two (2) Chamorro words in San Marcos (Chapter 1) on February 10, 2005. All red-letter electronic texts, including Bible study tools and e-books, have been updated. See <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
February 16, 2005 ChST
Red-lettering was applied to two (2) Chamorro words in San Mateo (Chapter 4) on February 15, 2005. All red-letter electronic texts, including Bible study tools and e-books, have been updated. See <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
March 24, 2005 ChST
Download section addition: PDF file with the complete, camera-ready publication (layout) of Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro Edition (Chamorro language only) formatted at 2400 dpi, with a page size of 5.5 x 8.25 inches, and using the CMYK color space.
March 24, 2005 ChST
Download section addition and update: PDF file with sample pages from the completed and camera-ready publication (layout) of Y Santa Biblia Chamorro-English Edition (the diglot). The sample file is formatted at 2400 dpi, with a page size of 5.5 x 8.25 inches, and using the CMYK color space. The 300 dpi PDF sample file, available since December 10, 2003, now has the identical sample pages as the 2400 dpi sample file.
March 30, 2005 ChST
Download section addition: PDF file with the complete, camera-ready publication (layout) of Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro-English Edition (the diglot) formatted at 2400 dpi, with a page size of 5.5 x 8.25 inches, and using the CMYK color space.
April 6, 2005 ChST
Red-letter correction in San Juan (Chapter 12) on April 5, 2005. All red-letter electronic texts, including Bible study tools, e-books and camera-ready publications (layouts) have been updated. See <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
May 11, 2005 ChST, Hagåtña, Guam, USA
Publisher's Announcement: Today on the Newstalk K-57 (KGUM-AM 567 kHz) <http://K57.com> talk show Rlene"Live" <http://RleneLive.com>, Rlene Santos Steffy announced that she is printing 1,000 copies of Y Santa Biblia, two new Chamorro Bible editions based on the rare 1908 Chamorro Bible. The 1,000 professionally printed Bibles are divided into two groups: 500 copies of Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro Edition and 500 copies of Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro-English Edition (a diglot). Both hard copy editions are being printed from the camera-ready publications (layouts) available under "Camera-Ready" in ChamorroBible.org's "Download" section <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>. The Bibles should be available at the end of May 2005. For more information contact Mrs. Rlene Santos Steffy at <Rlene@RleneLive.com>, or by FAX at +1 671-477-7845.
June 1, 2005 ChST, Hagåtña, Guam, USA
Publisher's Update: Today on the Newstalk K-57 (KGUM-AM 567 kHz) <http://K57.com> talk show Rlene"Live" <http://RleneLive.com>, Rlene Santos Steffy provided an update on the publication of the two Y Santa Biblia editions (see also the May 11, 2005 announcement). The Bibles should be available mid-June 2005. For more information contact Mrs. Rlene Santos Steffy via E-mail: <Rlene@RleneLive.com>, FAX: +1 671-477-7845, or Voice: +1 671-888-1010.
July 10, 2005, Guam, USA
Y Santa Biblia Publisher's Update by Robert J. Steffy and Rlene Santos Steffy is, with photographs, available at http://RleneLive.com (see also ChamorroBible.org's May 11, 2005 and June 1, 2005 announcements). The Bibles should be available July 2005. For more information contact Bob and Rlene Steffy via E-mail: <Rlene@RleneLive.com>, FAX: +1 671-477-7845, or Voice: +1 671-888-1010.
November 16, 2005
Y Salmo Sija master file updated. All Chamorro Bible study tools, e-books and camera-ready publications (layouts) were updated to reflect the change. See <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
December 2, 2005
Until futher notice the last published Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words (With the Photograph of the Day) will be one for Sumoñgsoñg (Nobiembre) 30, 2005. All the presentations are available from the Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus archive at <http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw.htm>.
December 2, 2005
As of October 2005, Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro Edition is in print. It is available from the publisher, husband and wife team Robert J. and Rlene S. Steffy. For more information, see their November 11, 2005 press release available at <http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/media/steffy-press-release-november-11-2005-y-santa-biblia-chamorro-edition.htm>.
December 4, 2005
New additions to the Chamorro Bible Project "Acknowledgements" section: Mr. Robert Joseph Steffy, Mrs. Rlene Santos Steffy, and Thomson-Shore, Inc.
December 4, 2005
Language added to the ChamorroBible.org homepage recognizing Mr. and Mrs. Steffy's historic October 2005 printing of 1,000 copies of the Chamorro Bible, Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro Edition.

2006

April 17, 2006
Y Salmo Sija master file updated. All Chamorro Bible study tools, e-books and camera-ready publications (layouts) were updated to reflect the change. See <http://ChamorroBible.org/download.htm>.
May 22, 2006
As of April 2006, Y Santa Biblia, Chamorro-English Edition is in print. It is available from the publisher, husband and wife team Robert Joseph and Rlene Santos Steffy. For more information, see their May 2006 announcement available at <http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/media/steffy-announcement-may-2006-y-santa-biblia-chamorro-english-edition.htm>, and via <http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorrobibleproject/chamorro-bible-in-print.htm>.

2013

February 1, 2013
The "Chamorro Language Resources" section now has a dedicated page at <http://ChamorroBible.org/chamorro-language-resources.htm>.
February 8, 2013
Six presentations from the Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus (http://ChamorroBible.org/gpw/gpw.htm) archive have been added to ChamorroBible.org's homepage: Allen's Hummingbird; Vigilance In Alaska, USA; Earth Above the Moon's Horizon; Stars Inside NGC 7129; Trifid Nebula (M20); Pacific Ocean Sunset.

 


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With the Photograph of the Day


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