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July 2018

July 26, 2018

It’s Only Impossible Until It’s Done

This is what it looks like to have two handwritten Bibles on my bookshelf. It...

April 2018

April 24, 2018

A Handwritten Bible in Progress: The Work of Sharon Pasquarette

I recently connected online with educator Mrs. Sharon C. (Martz) Pasquarette. In addition to teaching,...

April 17, 2018

The Great Bible of Mainz: The Story of a Little Known Handwritten Bible

I've recently spent time investigating a manuscript called the Great Bible of Mainz. Why? It's...

April 05, 2018

Modern Examples of Handwritten English Bibles

I recently announced the completion of my second time handwriting the entire Bible in English....

April 02, 2018

Amen and Amen: Thoughts on Handwriting the Bible a Second Time

On the last day of 2010, I began a little experiment to handwritten the entire...

February 2018

February 12, 2018

The Enduring Impact of the Bible’s Shortest Chapter

I've just finished handwriting through Psalm 117, the shortest chapter in the Bible. From a...

February 09, 2018

Adventures in the Longest Book of the Bible

I'm currently handwriting Psalm 105. After more than 100 chapters of handwriting, I am still...

February 08, 2018

What Does the Bible Really Say About Immigration?

The recent "Dreamer" immigration battle in U.S. government continues to elicit strong emotions from Christians...

February 07, 2018

Is There Really a Bible Verse for Every Situation?

John Crist mocks the stereotypical "Bible quoter" lady in his video "Lady who has a...

February 05, 2018

How Handwriting Scripture Improves My Prayers

When I first began handwriting Scripture, a major factor was to grow closer to God....

February 01, 2018

New Bible Documentary Releases Today

The new feature-length film from the American Family Association (AFA, www.afa.net) called “The God Who Speaks,” bringing together...

January 2018

January 25, 2018

How Much Coffee Does It Take to Handwrite the Entire Bible?

I'll admit it: coffee helps fuel my Bible handwriting. Yes, this is a spiritual pursuit...

January 24, 2018

Status Update on Handwriting the Bible

I finished handwriting the entire Bible for the first time in 2013. Since then, I...

January 16, 2018

7 Benefits of Handwriting Scripture

In the stories I've collected of modern-day people who have handwritten Scripture, a biblical passage...

January 10, 2018

5 Reasons I Handwrite Scripture

"Why?" That's the first question I usually receive when someone discovers I handwrite Scripture. I...

January 09, 2018

“Did God Really Say…?” Defending Against the Oldest Lie in the Book

Do you know the Bible’s first recorded lie?

January 06, 2018

Making Progress When There Seems to Be No End

Though I had made much progress, there seemed to be no end in sight. Sound...

January 04, 2018

Psalm 23: Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Psalm 23 is often recited at funerals. Why? In part because it speaks of walking...

January 02, 2018

What Is Your Spiritual Goal for 2018?

As we look at the year ahead, many of us will consider new goals. For...

December 2017

December 29, 2017

New Year’s Advice from Psalm 1

Do you make resolutions for the new year? While many people do, most resolutions last...

December 26, 2017

5 New Year’s Resolutions from the Bible

New Year's resolutions are frequently made and often broken. But what if we made it...

December 23, 2017

4 Insights from the First Christmas

You may have a nativity set in your home, but do you know these six...

December 22, 2017

Why Does the United Nations Oppose Jerusalem?

Yesterday the United Nations voted to declare America's support of Jerusalem as Israel's capital "null...

December 20, 2017

Do You Believe in the Virgin Birth? Fewer Americans Do

A new Pew Research Center survey notes the number of Christians and religious "nones" who...

December 18, 2017

New Evidence for the New Testament City of Corinth

News outlets have recently reported the discovery of parts of the New Testament city of...

December 15, 2017

Can We Celebrate Christmas Without Christ? A Growing Number Do

Can we celebrate Christmas without Christ? Many Americans apparently do.

December 13, 2017

Can the Pope Change the Bible?

Have translators really been wrong all these years?

December 11, 2017

Christmas Mythbusters

Last night, my family took time to discuss the Christmas accounts from Matthew and Luke...

December 08, 2017

Jerusalem: Top Headline in Scripture and Today’s News

What strikes me as a writer focused on Scripture is the enduring attention received by...

December 06, 2017

The Death (and Life) of Jesus Continues to Make Headlines

Many news outlets have reported over the past week regarding scientific tests conducted at the...