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Hey [CORRECTED_NAME GOES HERE], I learned an odd fact about the Bible today. You see, my family woke up early this morning and drove out to a village not too far from our home in Thailand to plant rice.
The scenery was beautiful but the sun was brutally hot. The whole process of planting rice requires stepping into mud so deep that you sink down almost to your knees.
Rice is first grown in extremely dense clusters and then spread out by hand across a flooded field by sticking a few stalks deep in the mud.
As I was standing out there, extremely muddy and pouring sweat, I knew I was going to need to write this email later in the day. So my mind started trying to find some silly connection or analogy between rice and the Christian life...
...or rice and our memory?
...or better yet, rice and the Bible!
I'm sure there's some creative connection, but when I did some digging, I discovered a weird detail of the Bible that I never knew.
Despite the fact that rice is a global staple that currently feeds almost 4 billion people per day, the word "rice" is never mentioned in the Bible.
Not once!
The dry climate of ancient Israel, Egypt or the Near East simply didn't allow for rice to grow. The Bible mentions plenty of different grains, but not once does it mention rice.
So yea...I obviously don't have a deep theological insight to share with you this week. But now at least you know that rice was never mentioned in the Bible.
You're welcome. ๐
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Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
โ Psalm 62:8 (NIV)
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What's Happening in the Community
Looking for your next Scripture memory read? Josh shared a new review of Kenneth Berding's Bible by Heart, written by Mike Domney of Out Loud Bible, along with a podcast interview with Dr. Berding.
โRead the review, watch the interview, and join the conversation!โ
Shelly asked a thoughtful question: Is it worth switching from the ESV to the Berean Standard Bible because of copyright considerations, especially with today's growing use of AI and digital tools?
The community shared a variety of perspectives on translation choice, copyright, and what matters most for long-term Scripture memory.
โRead the discussion and share your thoughts.โ
Hannah is working on a memory palace for Isaiah 40:25โ31 and is looking for apps, websites, and creative tools that can help bring the passage to life. The community shared ideas, resources, and tips for tackling challenging passages.
โExplore the recommendations and share your favorite memory palace tools.โ
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I hope you're able to register for the Kids Bible Memory training with Rachel Eernisse. It's going to be amazing and if it goes well, I'd love to host more of these kinds of specialized trainings in the future.
The only way I'll know is if you register!
Josh, Becky & the Bible Memory Goal team