Granny crammed for the finals

I CAN'T remember when exactly, but I used to visit a friend who lived around the corner from us, and every time I got to his place, I'd find his grandmother deeply engrossed in her Bible.

- LANCE FREDERICKS

Finally, one day, my curiosity got the better of me and I had to ask: “Why do you think your grandmother reads the Bible so much?”

“I'm not sure,” my buddy replied, “but I think she’s cramming for her final exams.”

Now, though I am not cramming, I have found great value in immersing myself in the Good Book; it makes for interesting reading and for fascinating study.

I even have 12 copies I have acquired over the years, but that’s only my physical copies. I sometimes go online comparing the more traditional versions and the freer paraphrases.

And to answer the obvious question, the answer is YES, of course I own other books! But these days I find very little time to read. Working at a newspaper has me reading all day, and by the time I knock off, the last thing I feel like doing is curling up with a book.

Yet, it was in books that I often found the most enjoyment and relaxation.