I'm trying something new and different this trip - I brought along an ENGLISH Bible rather than my trusty SPANISH one! And wow! It's weird to read those even weirder Bible names in ENGLISH rather than SPANISH! I'm reading in 1 Chronicles (or is it Crónicas) right now, so there are LOTS of names! I even found mine there in one of the lists!
This brought to mind a poem I found some time ago and I thought you might enjoy it as much as I did:
THE PRECIOUS BIBLE
Though the cover is worn
And the pages are torn,
And though places bear traces of tears;
Yet more precious than gold
Is the book worn and old,
That can shatter and scatter my fears.
When I prayerfully look
In the precious old book,
Many pleasures and treasures I see;
Many tokens of love
From the Father above,
Who is nearest and dearest to me.
The old book is my guide,
'Tis a Friend by my side,
It will lighten and brighten my way;
And each promise I find
Soothes and gladdens my mind,
As I read it and heed it each day.
from "The Poetry of Preaching" compiled by Dr. Clyde Box; Sword of the Lord publisher's
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