A New Release...The Jesus Story Bible Deluxe Edition

Exciting news in the world of both Believers and books! Coming this October, is the New Jesus Story Bible Deluxe Edition published by Zondervan Press. Many of you may already be familiar with the original edition, but for those of you who aren't let me say that this is a children's Bible unlike any you have read to your little ones or opened when you were a child. Sally Loyd Jones, the author, brilliantly (and by this I mean both ingeniously and vividly) weaves the entire purpose of the Bible into selected stories-- the glory of God in the coming of Christ. I would say that this is a hermeneutical principle that that many Adult Christians don't have much of a grasp on!

The language of the Jesus Story Bible is beautifully simple in a way that is strikingly unlike it's contemporaries. (perhaps it is because Ms. Lloyd Jones speaks and thus writes in the delightful British phraseology)!

For any parent, grandparent, or friend who is looking for a good gift for a 4+ year old, the Jesus Story Bible is a worthwhile investment. Now, with the Deluxe Edition, the book is accompanied with CD's so that kids (and their parents) can listen as well as read! Listen to one of the free audio samples here.

Perhaps I sound like I am being a pushy salesman (or woman!), but I can honestly say that I personally have been blessed by this book. Yes I have read through parts of it and even cried at the clarity of the gospel. God’s Word is beautiful! What better way to pass that on than The Jesus Story Bible?!

Read and Wash

Reading is one of those things on my "I enjoy doing" list. However, with my school and work schedule, the latter slides lower and lower on my to do sheet as the semester progresses. I am a slow reader in general which not only means that I study slowly but I never get far in a book if I have only ten minutes (although you must understand that I am not discouraging that practice nor it's positive benefits at all). I need a good 45 minutes at least.

Some people take pride in "never having time to read." I do not. Recently I was contemplating this personal travesty when I came across a new techno- toy. It is called a playaway and it is basically an i pod book. Not so long ago (yes I remember when) they called them "books on tape." Now however, with the advancement in technology, this audio book is i pod size. You simply provide the headphones and voila! you are set! Unfortunately, unlike a cassette tape, you cannot rewind or fast forward to a particular spot but you can pause and skip forward and back by chapters.

This is perfect for me. Instead of having to lug around a walkman and all of the cassette tapes with me, or worse, not absorbing anything literary, Jane Austen and I can now workout on the elliptical machines or even walk to class. Just last night we washed dishes together.

I am not sure how many books are available in this format but it is worth a look into. Check out your library or go to http://www.playawaydigital.com/.

Happy reading!!