A few days ago or a few weeks ago I got on the topic of Gideon Bibles and I was telling how I got mine in a mad mob scene in school. Don’t ask me how I got on this topic but anyway William from Calgary send in a pic of his Gideon Bible. So all of a sudden we had two of these babies and the thought was maybe there was more out there. So, if you have one in your possession send me a pic so we can document that.
Those were really physically small copies, good for backpacking maybe. I’ve had many “better” Bibles since then but I still keep it. Another special small copy that I really cherish is the zippered copy that my Dad carried on his person through his travels in the Pacific during World War II.
Well whether big or small there is a lot of good reading there between the covers if you take the time. Of course it takes a while to get used to the texture and the language of it.
Remember that it is a little library as it is a collection of books. So there is no good reason to start at the beginning which is not the way to approach it for starters.
If you feel the urge to read it start with one of the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John with maybe Mark being the easiest. Then Paul’s Letters and by that time you will have a feel for it and you can explore on your own.
Well, yea and remember that there are certain aspects of the study that are down right mysteries and we had better save that for another day as Jim is here my guy to help me look at a problem on my tractor. Have to go. Love, Felipe.
I can’t think of where mine would be if I still have it, but I remember accepting the Lord reading something in the book of John and feeling that it was speaking right to me. It was the bible that I said needed the Holy Spirit not only to enlighten the Word to me, but also to just read the tiny typeface.
Good for you keeping ahold of yours all these years.
By any chance have you done a Cursillo? I still have my Forth Day book for that on my desk. I mean, just to start another memory lane flowing…
Love and peace and fine running tractor to you all.
Ron ~ thanks for your memories of reading the fine print in your Bible. John is a powerful
book, coming from John a powerful guy. No, I have never done a Cursillo. I will have to look that up. Thanks for your friendship. Hello to Ann. Felipe.
If I knew how to attach a photo, I’d put one of my Pop’s New Testament from his WWII service.he had a bookmark from Acts that I will read later tonight. I wonder if I have my Moms from her WWII service.
Jessika ~ please bring your treasure and I will photograph it. I want to put it on the blog. OK? Felipe.x
Okee dokey. Will do not sue when, but will do. Have a wonderful day!
I wonder whether people from other denominations keep funeral cards in their bibles the way that Catholics do? Mine has all sorts of ephemera in it…even pressed flowers.