Guess how many Bibles I had on my Expedit?? Go ahead- guess!
6!! ( I couldn’t wait. Sorry I blurted it out, before you had a chance to think.)
And I’m fully certain I can’t read all of them at once. So, that being said, more than 1 or 2, might be {gulp}
clutter. Shudder. I can’t believe I just admitted that!
Hence, the need for de-cluttering.
Now, decision time; exactly how many Bibles does 1 person need?
Let me start reasoning this out: The burgundy one in the top photo is fairly new, large print, but is not sentimental to me, at all. So, that one can go.
The orangish one is an old one of mine that is not sentimental at all either, so it can go.
Hey, this de-cluttering stuff isn’t as hard as I thought it would be!
The brown, spotted one is a really old one of Mama‘s, that she wrote comments in. That one can NOT go!! It is very sentimental to me. I love reading it occasionally, and seeing what verses were particularly meaningful to her.
The one at the bottom, with a tree on it, was given to me by my parents, when I was 8. VERY sentimental! Keeping that one as well.
So, let’s see; so far out of 4 Bibles, I’ve gotten rid of 2, and kept 2. Hmmmm…. 50%- how bad is that?
Any reduction in stuff, is good, right? Nicole? Kristen?
Considering I won’t have any bookshelves in my new place…. oh wait! I have Granny’s corner cabinet!!
It has shelves!! That can be my Bible bookshelf! Hurray!
Of course I’m keeping the purple one. (that’s a no brainer!)
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Hehe !! You can donate the un used ones to the under privilaged or church 🙂
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That’s true, Himali. I gave the extra ones to my neighbors, and wrote a letter explaining the way to salvation. I hope they read them.
Melinda
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Awwww… you are so sweet Melinda… I loved this kind gesture of yours 🙂 keep smiling
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Thanks Himali. I’m smiling more than ever since I’m getting my life back in shape.
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Yeah.. I’m there for you my pal 🙂 anytime 🙂
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Himali, I’m so delighted that we’ve become friends!
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Me tooooo 😇 😇 😇 ❤ 💖 💗
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I have six Bibles too – I like to compare various translations. 🙂
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Hi Kate, That’s an excellent idea. Mine were all King James, except the kid’s one. I’m old school, I guess.
Thanks for following me!
Melinda
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My pleasure. 👍 🙂
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I have a client that has SO MANY bibles! I actually haven’t counted them, but I’m guessing about 15-20!! Most of them are sentimental to her, because they were her and her husband’s parents’. She has TONS of bookshelves, so she is not desperate to get rid of many books yet. As far as your 50% reduction rate- that is great! And yes- keep the purple one- no brainer!! 🙂
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Oh my goodness, Nicole! And I thought I was borderline hoarder with 6!
Thanks for the encouragement!
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What do you do with your old bibles?
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I gave them to my neighbors, with a letter outlining the plan of salvation. And prayed they’d read them.
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I refuse to admit how many I own, due to the fact I may incriminate myself 😉 Haha
You are a de-clutter machine!!! When I read your blogs, it inspires me to tackle the little “piles” I overlook (and often feed). Congrats on your new place too, love the pictures!!!! 😀
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Thanks, Cindy my friend. Please plead the 5th, no self incriminating here! 😉
Can’t wait to show you in person!
Just do it a little at a time, every day. Before you know it, you’ll be all done! And then have to do it all over again! Lol
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I have a problem letting go of old family bibles or even mine from my first communion….oh well…what are you going to do?? 🙂
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Kirt, keep them and cherish them! Pass on to your kids, later. 🙂
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Exactly! Thanks!
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You see I have about six Bibles and well I just can’t see getting rid of any of them. I use different ones at different times. I have a Busy Mom Bible and a Homeschooling Mom Bible that I use both very regularly and I just bought an Art Journaling Bible this past weekend. I have all three of those out at all time. Then I have my childhood Bible and my grandparents Bibles. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty I hope you will join us again this week!!
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Sheena, I totally understand! I just heard about the art journal Bibles. That sounds like a wonderful idea!
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I haven’t started in it yet but I am really excited about it. I have been doing journaling bookmarks this week.
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I can’t wait to hear about it!
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I am going to be writing about it next week. Make sure to stop by and check it out. I have been posting on Instagram about it some too.
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Cool! I’ll be looking out for it.
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I always struggle with purchasing a new Bible – all the notes that was in the old one… Thank you for sharing at Waiting on…Wednesday!
Holly @ http://www.iwillservewhileiwait.blogspot.com
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My pleasure, Holly. Quite a conundrum..
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You’ve made me stop and wonder how many bibles I have . . . I have my father’s which I just couldn’t let go of. He passed away 11 years ago and so it’s really sentimental.
Thank you so much for sharing at my Grandma Ideas Sharing Time link party. I really appreciate your participation and hope you become a regular participant.
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Thanks, Nina. I understand completely! I plan to become a regular. It’s wonderful to find new friends.
Melinda
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I have two Bibles.
And that is good enough to me.
Kind regards,
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Thanks, Rob. One is all you really need!
Melinda
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Strangely enough I got 4 Korans.
Kind regards,
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Interesting. Do you follow Islam? I’ve never read the Koran. Are there different versions, like the Bible?
Melinda
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I got a Dutch translation.
The vary a bit.
The original is in Arabic and always holy, so the same.
I am not a religious person.
But I like to study all religions.
Peace for Nature, Humans and Earth is what I seek.
Kind regards,
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What other religions have you studied?
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Hinduism and bhuddhism are very interesting.
To respect your own body, Nature, plants and animals and the Earth is to be found in every religion or believes.
Kind regards,
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Rob, I definitely agree that we need to be good stewards of all our resources.
Melinda
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Though a lot of wars are fought for the causes of a religion or even worse in the name of God Peace within your body, mind, nature, plants and animals and the Eart is the best thing to do.
Yes we agree on this this!
Kind regards,
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🙂
Melinda
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Hi!
It’s Janice! I wrote you twice from my new site last night. Did you get my replies to you?
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Yes, I just did.
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Hi!
My tech girl might transfer my site Wednesday, so if you want to reblog the article, you might want to do it sooner than later. I won’t have a reblog button.
Thanks!
Janice
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Oh, thanks for letting me know!!
Also, I can’t find where you told me how to make sure the linky button really works on my posts. Would it be too much trouble to re-tell me? Thanks.
Melinda
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