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Journible 17:18
Proverbs
Why the 17:18 series? In Deuteronomy 17, Moses is leaving final instructions concerning the future of Israel. As a prophet of God, Moses foretells of when Israel will place a king over the nation (v. 14). In verse 18, the king is commanded to not simply acquire a copy of the law (the entire book of Deuteronomy) from the scroll publishing house, but to hand write his own copy of the law. Thirty-four hundred years later, educators are discovering that students that physically write out their notes by hand have a much greater retention rate than simply hearing or visually reading the information. Apparently, God knew this to be true of the kings of Israel also. From such understanding came the conception of this series of books. How to Use These Books Each book is organized so that you can write out your very own copy of Scripture. You will be writing the Bible text only on the right hand page of the book. This should make for easier writing and also allows ample space on the left page to write your own notes and comments. From time to time a question or word will be lightly printed on the left page; these questions are to aid in further study, but should not interfere with your own notes and comments.
224 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2009
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May 31, 2018
I’ve been interested in the Journibles series for quite a while, so I was thrilled when I recently got a chance to try them out! The copy I got was one for the Proverbs. I’ve loved that book for years, because of the rich wisdom that can be found there, and I was excited to perhaps get a new view on it.
The Journible didn’t disappoint! Laid out as a Bible study journal, there are no comments from other people in here; instead, the focus is the Word of God and what we can learn from it. There are a few questions typed in light grey that can spark your musings if needed, and I have found them helpful on occasion. The main purpose of the Journibles, though, is to help you see the Bible in its purity, and let God speak to you through it.
One thing that some people may struggle with is that the Journibles do involve a lot of writing—that’s the main point! One side is laid out to copy each verse onto it, and the other side is for journaling thoughts. Personally, I found the layout to be very good, although I thought the lines to write on might have been better if they weren’t quite so dark in color. I did appreciate that the lines were close together—I think about 5mm apart or so. Those with large handwriting would struggle with that, I think, but it’s my personal favorite width! Yay for lots of room to write!
In all, I was thrilled to be able to try out the Journibles, and look forward to doing a different book once I finish Proverbs. This is a very valuable Bible study resource (either personally or for larger groups), and it’s a keepsake once finished. If you like journalling, or writing out the Bible, or just want a new perspective on your favorite books, I’d recommend you look into this!
I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher, and chose to share my thoughts about it.
The Journible didn’t disappoint! Laid out as a Bible study journal, there are no comments from other people in here; instead, the focus is the Word of God and what we can learn from it. There are a few questions typed in light grey that can spark your musings if needed, and I have found them helpful on occasion. The main purpose of the Journibles, though, is to help you see the Bible in its purity, and let God speak to you through it.
One thing that some people may struggle with is that the Journibles do involve a lot of writing—that’s the main point! One side is laid out to copy each verse onto it, and the other side is for journaling thoughts. Personally, I found the layout to be very good, although I thought the lines to write on might have been better if they weren’t quite so dark in color. I did appreciate that the lines were close together—I think about 5mm apart or so. Those with large handwriting would struggle with that, I think, but it’s my personal favorite width! Yay for lots of room to write!
In all, I was thrilled to be able to try out the Journibles, and look forward to doing a different book once I finish Proverbs. This is a very valuable Bible study resource (either personally or for larger groups), and it’s a keepsake once finished. If you like journalling, or writing out the Bible, or just want a new perspective on your favorite books, I’d recommend you look into this!
I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher, and chose to share my thoughts about it.
May 26, 2018
It makes me a little crazy when people talk about doing a “Bible study” and then mention the book they bought to do the study, which may or may not even have them opening up the Scriptures. Sometimes the study they are doing is simply character development using Scriptural principles with scattered verses in it. Friends, Bible Study is digging into God’s word to see what He has to say. The Bible is a treasure trove of wisdom, God’s love letter to His church. Take time to see what it is that He is saying to you!
I once heard that the speed in which we move determines the kind of details we notice. If you fly over someplace on an airplane, you will see buildings and landscaping. Driving by in a car, you will see people and some details on buildings and trees and bushes. If you ride a bicycle, then you will perhaps notice even more details, but it isn’t until you slow to a walk that you can truly appreciate the fine details of the things you are passing by.
Exodus PhotoI think the same holds true of the books we read. If you are reading the story, you are going through a paragraph at a time, if you will. The Journible brings you to a word-by-word pace through the Bible. I found that as I was copying the verses, I repeated each word and phrase in my head multiple times, causing me to pay more attention to the message. I first read it, then I repeated it to myself as I wrote, and then I reread to confirm I copied it correctly, etc. The Journible is a great tool for meditating on God’s word.
Here are some of my impressions of the book itself.
The book is hardcover, with a nice binding – it looks nice for keeping in a prominent place
Each college-ruled page has a heading with the chapter and the verses that will go on the page. The lines are numbered for the verses that go there. I was amazed at how each time, the amount of space allotted for the verses was just right. How did they know how much room my writing would take? 🙂
Designed for copying text on the right side only, the left-hand page is available for notes about what you have read. Occasionally there are questions printed there to give suggestions for things to ponder about the verses
The Bible text is not in the book, so you need to have one to copy from. This does give you the freedom to choose your translation. I thought that I would be able to do this from my recliner, and I kinda made it work by using my tablet for the text, but it is probably best to do this at a table where you can spread out.
The book does not stay open very well, so trying to hold it open and write at the same time was a little awkward. The thought occurred to me of just picking up a Moleskine journal for this purpose, though it would be hard to find ones that are exactly the right size for containing the Scriptures being copied
The verse numbers are super close to the binding making them a little difficult to see
Overall, I really like the idea of this as an heirloom to be passed on from parent or grandparent to their (grand) children. The look is elegant and could become a treasured possession. I know I greatly appreciate my aunt’s Bible with her notes.
I do have a hard time seeing myself using this as a study aide going forward once I have the Scripture copied here. As careful as I am, my writing is just not that fantastic and combined with my struggling to keep the book open as I wrote, it would be better for me to use a complete set of Scriptures for regular reading and study.
Regardless of the tool you use, I strongly suggest picking a book of the Bible and writing out your own copy of it to experience the beautiful details of God’s word in a rich, new way.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads Visit the review there to see a video about it.
I would like to thank Celebrate Lit for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.
I once heard that the speed in which we move determines the kind of details we notice. If you fly over someplace on an airplane, you will see buildings and landscaping. Driving by in a car, you will see people and some details on buildings and trees and bushes. If you ride a bicycle, then you will perhaps notice even more details, but it isn’t until you slow to a walk that you can truly appreciate the fine details of the things you are passing by.
Exodus PhotoI think the same holds true of the books we read. If you are reading the story, you are going through a paragraph at a time, if you will. The Journible brings you to a word-by-word pace through the Bible. I found that as I was copying the verses, I repeated each word and phrase in my head multiple times, causing me to pay more attention to the message. I first read it, then I repeated it to myself as I wrote, and then I reread to confirm I copied it correctly, etc. The Journible is a great tool for meditating on God’s word.
Here are some of my impressions of the book itself.
The book is hardcover, with a nice binding – it looks nice for keeping in a prominent place
Each college-ruled page has a heading with the chapter and the verses that will go on the page. The lines are numbered for the verses that go there. I was amazed at how each time, the amount of space allotted for the verses was just right. How did they know how much room my writing would take? 🙂
Designed for copying text on the right side only, the left-hand page is available for notes about what you have read. Occasionally there are questions printed there to give suggestions for things to ponder about the verses
The Bible text is not in the book, so you need to have one to copy from. This does give you the freedom to choose your translation. I thought that I would be able to do this from my recliner, and I kinda made it work by using my tablet for the text, but it is probably best to do this at a table where you can spread out.
The book does not stay open very well, so trying to hold it open and write at the same time was a little awkward. The thought occurred to me of just picking up a Moleskine journal for this purpose, though it would be hard to find ones that are exactly the right size for containing the Scriptures being copied
The verse numbers are super close to the binding making them a little difficult to see
Overall, I really like the idea of this as an heirloom to be passed on from parent or grandparent to their (grand) children. The look is elegant and could become a treasured possession. I know I greatly appreciate my aunt’s Bible with her notes.
I do have a hard time seeing myself using this as a study aide going forward once I have the Scripture copied here. As careful as I am, my writing is just not that fantastic and combined with my struggling to keep the book open as I wrote, it would be better for me to use a complete set of Scriptures for regular reading and study.
Regardless of the tool you use, I strongly suggest picking a book of the Bible and writing out your own copy of it to experience the beautiful details of God’s word in a rich, new way.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads Visit the review there to see a video about it.
I would like to thank Celebrate Lit for giving me this copy of the book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.
August 28, 2018
This is an awesome journal that I will always remember! Perfectly formatted to fit any writers style but structured enough to guide the writer in their journey through Proverbs. A great Bible supplement for devotions and I am currently continuing to enjoy this series by beginning Matthew!
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