Looking and Waiting for the "Perfect Bible"

On an earlier blog I sang the praises of the ESV Bible. It has become my translation of choice (and also the one used predominately by my local church as well). Since my discovery of this wonderful version of the Holy Scriptures in the fall of 2007 I have purchased several (six, I think) copies in various formats. I am still hoping that the publishers (Crossway) will come up with that "perfect" edition for me. They have come close twice. I own a SCR (Single Column Reference edition) and a PSR (Personal Size Reference edition). The SCR has an acceptable font size for the text, but it is sort of on the large size for carrying to church. It also does not offer the text layout in paragraph form. The PSR has the wonderful single column WITH paragraph format, but the text is small for my aging eyes. Now if Crossway could just publish a hybrid of these two editions! If you could take the PSR and just enlarge it somewhat, you would have what I would consider the almost "perfect" Bible! If necessary, it would be ok with me if they would eliminate the side references in favor of larger, readable print. Also, darker print for the text would be great. I know it can be done. I owned a copy of the NIV in the 70's and a copy of the NASB in the 90's which fell into this "middle category" perfectly...large, readable print with the paragraph format in a handy size. Until that wonderful day arrives (hopefully) I will use my SCR for daily reading and devotions at home and my PSR edition for carrying to worship services and Bible studies. Come on Crossway...I know you can do it!

Random thoughts

It never ceases to amaze me that atheists and agnostics spend so much of their time arguing against, fighting against and generally trying to disprove something or Someone in which they don't believe in the first place.

And to my friend "Mad Bob" who has a problem with people using the phrase "thank God": Again, it's just words....why should you be concerned about it? Besides, it has become so over-used that it actually doesn't mean much to the majority of those who use it anyway.