![]() A good concordance lists all the verses that contain that word in order for the whole Bible. It’s true you can Google the topic but what you usually get in those results is someone else’s idea of which verses are most pertinent. But often as I’m reading a verse, I want to explore other topics mentioned and use the concordance for that. Obviously our main topic will be grief for this month. ![]() If you’ve never learned to use one, now’s a great time to do so. Absolutely NOT necessary but awfully fun. I confess I’ve never quite gotten over having these colorful, playful and pretty little additions in my stash to brighten pages here and there. Plus there is usually a list of antonyms and synonyms that refine my understanding. While it may well be that I technically understand the meaning of a word, when I look it up in the dictionary I’m always reminded of subtle distinctions I’d miss otherwise. On occasion, when pressed for time, I’ll write out a question I want to look up later and pop it into the journal as a reminder.Ī dictionary. I also sometimes use these notes for my own insights or personal illustrations/examples. I love, love, love these! I will often copy out the verse in one Bible translation and then jot down significantly different language from another onto a sticky note and add it to the page. Sticky notes in several different colors. That’s really all you absolutely need for this challenge.īut if you are interested in making your journal more fun and expanding your knowledge a little more, here are a few other things I’d add to my Bible journal basket: I’ve also found that familiar verses can become stale if I only read/copy them in the version I know best. I really like that option because even though I will only copy out the verse in a single version, reading it in several versions sheds more light on the meaning than when I only read it in one. I have more than one in various versions but also use an online resource like or which makes most English versions available at my fingertips.
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