I love the King James Version of the Bible! Yep, the one translated in 1611. When I wake up in the morning, I like to lie in bed while I'm getting fully awake and read and meditate on some verses, letting the words soak into my spirit before I pray and start my day. God speaks to me through this and I like to "get connected" and get ready for the battles ahead so the devil doesn't get a foothold in my life. (He is very sneaky.) And who knows.....it might even be the day I leave this earth to go be with the Lord. Which reminds me of something cute.....

When I was teaching first grade in a private school many decades ago, we had chapel every day. One day the headmaster of the school was telling a dramatic story about a little boy who was trying to cross a busy street but "passed from time into eternity." Suddenly a 6-year-old student blurted out, "You mean he got runned over???" Well, that's another way to put it! (Ah!!! Such sweet memories from my schoolteaching days, but poor health www.fms-help.com/fatigue.htm put an end to all that.) But I digress......

I also like to listen to Alexander Scourby reading the KJV Bible. Those of you who love the KJV know what I'm talking about! I found the entire Bible on cassette read by Alexander Scourby at a yard sale last year! What a find!!! It keeps me "plugged in" to spiritual truth as I do the laundry, cook, etc. (Ever notice that there's not a lot of uplifting material on TV these days?)

You can also hear the King James Version Bible for free, read by Alexander Scourby at www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html. This is really cool! You pick the book and chapter you want to hear and can follow along in large print, if you wish.

Recently, I was told about an online forum for people who love the KJV. Someone had found my testimony, Religious But Lost, at www.fms-help.com/salvation.htm and wrote to tell me about the new message board at http://baptist1611.vze.com. I found a lot of edifying things there! It was developed by a young man who is only 19 years old. The forum is very easy to use.

I know we all have our opinions on which translation of the Bible is best, but I have tried many versions over the years and always come back to the King James. I have never been able to memorize scripture from any other translation for some reason!

Genesis (incredible stories of real, flawed people - reads like todays' news - but my hero is Joseph who forgave his mean brothers!)

ALL of the Epistles of Paul (Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus - all soooo practical!!!!)

II Corinthians 1:4 - "Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."