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Choosing a Bible when you are a beginner
Periodically, someone asks me, “What is the best Bible?”, particularly, if someone is new to Bible reading. Â Usually, what he or she is actually asking is which translation is best. Â Translation is only one of multiple considerations though to keep in mind as you purchase a Bible. Â Here are some other features that make for an extremely functional devotional/study Bible. Â I’ll deal with translation in a separate post. 1. Â A decent size font--Get a Bible with … Read entire article »
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Give a Bible away
Last night I was chatting online with a friend whom I had reconnected with on Facebook after not having any contact for roughly seventeen years. We reconnected last April and it has been fantastic both reminiscing and playing catch up. I don’t know how we got on the subject, but last night she was sharing with me how I had given her a Bible that was the first readable one she ever had. She went on to share how meaningful that Bible had become over the years. I had encouraged her to mark it up and highlight it. Â She was reluctant, but did and did not regret it. Â Eventually, the Bible was ruined by water damage from a broken pipe and had to be tossed. … Read entire article »
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