[Hebrews 11:6]

I gave myself to Jesus on October 7, 1977, a Friday. On Sunday the Holy Spirit told me to ask my boss for the week off to begin reading the Bible. I called him and explained, and being a Christian himself he gave me an immediate "Do it."

First thing on Monday I visited a Christian bookstore I had seen. I told my situation to the manager and he suggested that I buy a Living Bible for its easier reading.

I began devouring it, reading for many hours daily. I couldn't put it down! I set a goal of finishing the OT by Christmas, but I finished both testaments by Thanksgiving--seven weeks.

I've switched from that paraphrase to translations, and I've slowed down, but I've never stopped.

[InkStone]

Great Story Dan.

And almighty God, whose Spirit called you out, who walks among the stars, would give us His Word to guide us... remarkable and impossible to comprehend.

[SisterK]

I forgot about the Living Bible until I began letter writing for women’s prison ministry and needed the most simple translation. Some folks do not like this translation, but I love it.

I am ever so grateful for the man who translated the Living Bible because for a long time, King James was most available and many of us just cannot read the old English. I have worn out a few NKJ and now I am back to the paraphrased.

You had a very wise boss in 1977.