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Considering

All this time and money wasted on fashion–do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best–dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.Matthew 6:28-29

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1 osray on Jul 17th, 2004 at 3:41 am

My what awsome photography… beautiful.
2 Funky Dung on Jul 17th, 2004 at 4:12 am

I’d say the caption version of that passage sounded like the “Good As New” translation, but the GAN doesn’t use modern language nearly so eloquently.
3 Richard Hall on Jul 17th, 2004 at 4:35 am

Ooh! He’s having a go at the flowers now!

(Sorry - couldn’t resist a spurious Monty Python reference)
4 Rob on Jul 17th, 2004 at 6:02 am

The verses are from The Message translation. I’ve seen a number of bloggers using it recently- it looks like an interesting interpretation, and quite thought-provoking. As a very free interpretation I would think it should be used with care, to supplement a more literal version. I’m not sure whether it would help or hinder new believers.
5 Bene Diction on Jul 17th, 2004 at 8:29 am

Thanks Osray!
Say wot!
Saw it growing by a shed.
You can reference a verse in all the editions available over at Biblegateway.
I picked The Message because it fits the picture, and because a lot of my readers have never opened a bible and wouldn’t know there are more than ‘begats’ to read.;^) Blog on!
6 Deb on Jul 17th, 2004 at 3:21 pm

Beautiful indeed! I posted last week about my desire to be a Tiger Lily. I’m not sure what type of Lily this is but now I’m conflicted
7 Bene Diction on Jul 17th, 2004 at 7:13 pm

LoL Deb: I have no idea what kind of lily it is either. Blog on!
8 Rachel C on Jul 18th, 2004 at 4:36 pm

Gorgeous photo BD Nice way to start my day!
9 Funky Dung on Jul 19th, 2004 at 10:32 am

“You can reference a verse in all the editions available over at Biblegateway.”

It’s too bad they lost the license to the RSV. They also neglect the Jerusalem, the New Jerusalem, and the Douay-Rheims bibles. They left out the New American Bible as well, but I don’t consider that a loss.
Of course, if they were to include Catholic translations, they should have the deutercanonical books included in all translations for which they are available.
10 Bene Diction on Jul 19th, 2004 at 1:11 pm

Thanks Doug, I didn’t exactly clarify what editions they do have.
I suppose as the net continues to develop more will become available online instead of just in a store.
I think the key thing is that we read eh? Blog on!