Favorites from the Book of all Books: God’s Word

It’s always fun to talk books. Fun to share what we’re currently reading, fun to tell what our favorites are, and fun to pick up some great recommendations for future reads. Today let’s talk about the Book of all books—the Bible, also known as the Word of God.

As I tell the little ones in my nursery-age Sunday School class, the Bible is a special book. In fact, it’s the most treasured book I own, as well as my absolute all-time favorite to read. When it comes to other books, even the ones I fall in love with or am blown away by, none stay as close to my heart as the Bible. After I read others, I put them on a shelf and only think of them occasionally. I might pick them up again and reread them years later, but they don’t impact my life every day.

Not so with my Bible. I read it daily. I even try to memorize verses I especially need or love. Not only is the Word of God “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16) in my life, it breathes fresh life into me like nothing else can do. It comforts me, guides me, encourages me, and gives me truth I can offer to other thirsty souls. To put it like the Bible itself does, “the word of God is living and active . . .” (Hebrews 4:12)

I’m sure the Bible is life-changing and precious to many of you as well. So today let’s share some of our “favorites” from it. What’s your favorite book within the Bible? Favorite story? Favorite verse? I hope you’ll take time to leave a comment and answer any or all of the questions. It’ll be fun to hear what’s especially meaningful to others, won’t it?

I think my favorite book has to be Psalms—maybe because I love poetic writing and music, but it’s also so full of refreshment and encouragement. My favorite story is the Christmas story. For me, it’s just hard to top the angel’s announcement of a Savior born to us all. And favorite verse? That’s a hard one. So many mean so much to me. But one I come back to time and again is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” (NKJV)

Okay, it’s your turn. Tell us your favorites from the Book of all books!

“They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.” Deuteronomy 32:47 NIV

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Groom’s Cake Idea: Favorite Team Cake Pops!

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Mother of the Bride, here’s a fun idea to pass along to the groom for his groom’s cake—cake pops! Now his initial reaction may be those are too girly for me to have for my groom’s cake, but you can quickly reassure him that they don’t have to be.

One way to make cake pops manly enough for the main man on his wedding day is to have them feature his favorite sports team. The photo above doesn’t display cake pops as an entire groom’s cake, but it can give the groom an idea of what it could look like. If he can have baseball (or football or soccer ball, etc.) cake pops intermingled with cake pops featuring the logo/mascot/colors of his favorite team, he might say alrighty then, let’s play ball!

Who knows, he might even come up with his own twist on the cake pop idea once he gets to thinking about sports in general or other things he loves. Tell him to go for it. It’s so much fun when one idea sparks another!

So suggest away, MOB! The groom may love this idea—and he’ll have you to thank for it. One more win for the mother of the bride!

*You might also like to read Wedding Cake Pops Equal Fun!

*Flickr photo by Jamie’srabbits, Creative Commons License