Comments on: retiring my duct-taped Bible {Memorizing the SOTM :: Week 13} https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/ teaching women to think on true things Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Renee https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1974 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1974 I hope you get notification of responses to older posts! 🙂

We are int he process of searching for new Bibles for the whole family. We bought our son one a couple years ago, but didn’t even think about how confusing it might be for it to be a different version than what we use (we were starting to get frustrated and then at VBS we were the storytellers and stumbled over all the well known verses b/c they were from a translation we weren’t familiar with – quite embarrassing at times!). We have been convicted for a few months now to really think about what version we are using (and must I say how blessed we are to have so many options!) so we are contemplating switching to all new Bibles for everyone. It seems as though the main two options today are the NASB and ESV as far as accuracy goes. From what I understand, the ESV is a bit easier to read. Can I ask what made you decide on that particular version, b/c I know you put a lot of thought into it?

We will also have to “retire” our sentimental Bibles which will be tough, but we feel there are better options other than the NIV out there. DH’s was from his confirmation class I believe, and his family gave me mine for Christmas (the exact same one so they match) early in our dating years (I was 16 or 17 I think) before I had even thought about becoming a Christian. As we become stronger in our walk, though, we have a desire to really start to study the Bible rather than just sporadically read it.

I was planning on emailing you since this is a bit long winded and I don’t have facebook or Twitter, but didn’t see an address anywhere obvious (I think you might have had it on your business card I have obviously misplaced).

]]> By: Lara Gibson Williams https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1673 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:31:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1673 In reply to Amanda H.

It is a cherished possession. My daughter asked me if I was going to “get rid” of my old one. I got offended. She’s only 7. One day she’ll realize. 🙂

]]> By: Lara Gibson Williams https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1672 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1672 In reply to Tina Marantette.

Nothing like the worn-in one. Really. I am going to have to keep it close for a while, maybe transfer some of my notes from the old to the new.

]]> By: Lara Gibson Williams https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1671 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:26:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1671 In reply to Lauren L..

I actually did the same thing originally. But my Bible was out of print. 🙁 Oh well.

]]> By: Lara Gibson Williams https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1670 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:25:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1670 In reply to Bethjones.

Oh, I have my dad’s Bible that he used for years, full of his sermon outlines and personal notes. It is priceless. Such a precious keepsake. 🙂

]]> By: Amanda H https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1669 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:46:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1669 A duct-taped Bible is a beautiful thing. I’m struggling with the fact that before too much longer, I will have to replace my NASB Study Bible. It’s 10 years old now, a gift from my husband the Christmas after our oldest son was born, when I switched from NIV to NASB. I keep having to glue the first part of Genesis back into it. It has markings from inductive study, notes I’ve made during my husband’s sermons, quotes from teaching and books I’ve studied…it is one of my most cherished possessions.

]]> By: Tina Marantette https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1668 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1668 Lara,
I have so many notes and scribbles in my duct taped bible that I still refer to. The bible I have was a ‘hand me down’ in the first place. It is my first bible. I use several different bible translations when at home doing studies and searching for answers to my questions. But my beat up NASB is my favorite! I’ve been thinking of getting an ESV to add to my arsenal of The Word. Thanks for sharing!
Love,
Tina

]]> By: Lauren L. https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1667 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:36:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1667 It took a lot of searching, but we finally found the same edition of my husband’s old Bible. He wouldn’t switch to anything else, but the pages were falling out and the binding was pretty much good for nothing. Internet ordering to the rescue!

]]> By: Bethjones https://tooverflowing.com/retiring-my-duct-taped-bible-memorizing-the-sotm-week-13/#comment-1666 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:50:00 +0000 http://tooverflowing.com/?p=4055#comment-1666 I understand completely the resistance to retiring your duct taped Bible. Mine is held together with mailing tape and is snug in a cover to protect it. Many of my most precious notes are recorded in the margins and on every available page of that precious book. I hope one day my girls will have a discussion over who gets their mothers Bible as a keepsake. Oh, I too broke down and bought a new Bible!

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