My new Bible arrived...

There is speculation over my life -is "Opened Up" my penultimate song? I think it will be the final one I write till Christ's coming. My flash fiction piece is the penultimate one I sent out to query. The final one is 'Hair', which talks about witchcraft and prophecy. A must-write. The Bible I bought will be one of my final purchases. Possibly the last important one.

It came wrapped in bubble wrap and 2 layers of cardboard. First thing, to see if it fit my Ichthus Witness Gear zip case (also from Philippines) -and it was a perfect fit. Couldn't be any bigger or smaller. For those seeking a compact Bible with indices, a ribbon tail mark, and readable text size, with pastoral notes, more durable paper, then this Christain Community Bible may be for you. Published by Claretian in the Philippines at a very reasonable 66.6RM (the number given to the Beast) -the price has since increased to over 70RM.

If you would like to read before you buy, there is a site for that: Christian Community Bible - for download and if you are Protestant (like me, because my friends are), just ignore the saintly images or take them as a piece of Christian history. It isn't offensive. Nothing beautiful is offensive, mathematically.

2088 pages really isn't that thick, and I wonder...

Also, you may notice the font looks a bit like Hebrew letters in that letters slant upwards or taper so whenever possible. This is only in the main text. The commentary is in a very rounded looking font that reads easily tho a touch smaller than the main text. There are, here and there, illustrations that build faith. A picture reveals a thousand words. And the work of Christian artists can be inspiring. In Christ, we are a community, and what we do for one another shows our love. Even a good review (like this) helps the ministry of spreading Gospel.

Thus, the Christian Community Bible (Pastoral edition). A reminder to, as shepherds, look after the sheep and lambs.

Downside is it has no space (in my compact version) for margin notes and related verses. A downer but I can't lug a bigger Bible anyways. A Bible made with love and approved of by this Bible addict. Oikoumene, and may the Lord's coming be swift.