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Practical writing on reading and living with Scripture.

• What Is the Apocrypha? The Full List and Why the Count Keeps Changing

  A plain explanation of the Apocrypha, the 14 books printed in the original 1611 King James Version, how that list differs from the 7 deuterocanonical books in a Catholic Bible, and which famous books were never part of it.

  August 16, 2026

• What Books Were Removed From the Bible?

  Which books were taken out of the Bible, who took them out and when, why the King James Version originally included them, and which famous 'lost books' were never in it to begin with.

  August 9, 2026

• Bible Verses About Patience: 20 Passages for the Long Wait

  Twenty Bible verses about patience, grouped for waiting on God, dealing with people, and where real patience comes from, plus what the Bible means by the word.

  July 24, 2026

• Bible Verses About Peace: 20 Passages for an Anxious Mind

  Twenty Bible verses about peace, grouped for anxiety, sleepless nights, peace with God, and peace with people, plus what the Bible actually means by peace.

  July 23, 2026

• Bible Verses About Friendship: 20 Passages on Loyal Friends

  Twenty Bible verses about friendship, grouped by loyalty, honesty, showing up in hard times, and the kind of friend Jesus was, with references you can look up and draw at random.

  July 20, 2026

• Bible Verses About Hope: 20 Passages for Waiting Seasons

  Twenty Bible verses about hope, grouped for waiting, discouragement, and God's promises, with a note on what biblical hope actually means and how to make one stick.

  July 18, 2026

• The 7 Books in the Catholic Bible Not in the Protestant Bible

  A plain list of the seven extra books in the Catholic Bible, why they are there, what each one covers, and how the 73-book Catholic canon lines up against the 66-book Protestant one.

  July 17, 2026

• How to Find the Right Bible Verse for What You're Facing

  A practical map for finding the right Bible verse fast, grouped by what you're going through: hard seasons, relationships, daily life, and your walk with God.

  July 16, 2026

• What the Bible Says About Trust When You Cannot See the Next Step

  A plain-language look at how Scripture frames trust, why it shows up most in hard moments, and the key passages to return to when the path ahead is unclear.

  July 13, 2026

• KJV, NIV, ASV, or BSB: Choosing a Bible Translation for Daily Reading

  A plain guide to the main Bible translations, what each one is good for, and how to pick the version that fits the way you actually read so a daily verse sticks.

  July 12, 2026

• Why a Random KJV Verse Is the Easiest Way Back Into Scripture

  A plain case for reading a random KJV Bible verse each day: why the King James rhythm sticks, how a random draw beats a reading plan, and how to start in one minute.

  July 11, 2026

• How to Read a Catholic Bible: Translations, Psalm Numbering, and Daily Verses

  A practical guide to reading a Catholic Bible: which translation to pick, why the Psalm numbers sometimes run one behind, how the Mass readings fit in, and how to build a daily verse habit.

  July 10, 2026

• Bible Verses for Hard Times: Where to Turn When Life Hurts

  Bible verses, quotes, and scriptures for hard times: grief, job loss, illness, waiting, and times of trouble. Organized by situation, with verses to send to a friend.

  July 10, 2026

• How to Build a Daily Bible Verse Habit That Sticks

  A warm, guilt-free guide to a daily Bible verse habit: morning anchors, two-minute journaling, easy memorization, and what to do when a verse falls flat.

  July 8, 2026

• Who Added Verse Numbers to the Bible? A Short History

  Chapter and verse numbers aren't original to Scripture. Meet Stephen Langton and Robert Estienne, and learn why Catholic Psalm numbers differ.

  July 6, 2026

• KJV vs Modern Bible Translations: An Honest Comparison

  An even-handed guide to the KJV vs modern Bible translations: why the KJV sounds old, the 16 footnoted verses explained, and how to pick one to read daily.

  July 4, 2026

• 25 Short Bible Verses to Memorize That Actually Stick

  Start Scripture memory the easy way: 25 genuinely short Bible verses grouped by theme, plus three simple techniques that make them stick for good.

  July 2, 2026