I read the NKJV, ESV, and KJV; but I’m old. I liked the HCSB before they made changes and updated it to the new CSB, but I prefer those translations closer to the KJV. I live the purple and blue Schuyler Bibles although I don’t have one. Thank you for sharing!
This Bible unboxing inspires me to try another version.i am old school and feel comfortable in the NIV❤ Looking forward to you future faith-based videos.
I am the same! I've been stuck on the ESV translation for years! I tried so many translations, but could never really stick to them. I was surprised by how much I loved the CSB. It just reads so beautifully. I can really cuddle up with God's word and not have to pause to look something up or re-read passages that are worded funny. What translation are you thinking of trying??
So your the mystery person who bought the purple csb on Evangelical Bible’s website lol. That’s actually awesome. I just got my CSB Schuyler PSQ two weeks ago in the Marble Calfskin Mahogany and I love it! This is my favorite Bible so far. I started reading this translation this year after reading through ESV. It reads beautifully. Plus my church uses the CSB so I take this bible everywhere I go. I’m so happy for you and cant wait to see God speak to you with his word.
That was definitely me! I think I completed a world record for the fastest checkout time 😂 It's so nice to hear someone else having a similar experience. It's also exciting to get a new bible too. I have a super tiny bible collection and wouldn't hesitate buying another one of these bibles. They are crafted so beautifully, as God's word should be. It's such a blessing to have one of these. The one you purchased looks so stunning! The marble calfskin was my second choice. Does it have the same floppiness as the goatskin?? I was such a die hard ESV girl, but the CSB really surprised me! I've tried so many translations, but never made it past Genesis. Somehow I could just read the CSB for hours on end and now adding the PSQ to the mix, it just became my perfect daily bread combo💙💜
@@FrenchyInFocus yes! It’s feels so good in the hands. I got a Cambridge Pitt Minion goatskin and I love how it felt. Then I began diving into the calfskin and honestly I became a calfskin guy lol. I love goatskin but calfskin is where my hearts at 😂. I love my ESV and I thought about getting the cross way Alpha in the Horween collection. The new Schuyler PSQs are a bit bigger and have the drop caps in the letter. I’m hoping that I can add one of those to my collection. Then lastly an RL Allen 53 primer and I’ll be set for a while 😂🙏🏼.
What a beautiful video! Paris I don’t know how was it possible but I’ve missed 3 of your videos! Anyway loved them all! I’ve missed you! God bless you dear sister, I really hope that you are fine!
Oh my sister, I'm surprised if any of my videos pop op on feeds nowadays with how inconsistent I've been with posting.😂 It's been a season and half, but it's all good! I've been taking this time to just rest. I've enjoyed having more time to focus more on God and my family and now I'm just praying and waiting for the right time to get back to my weekly posting☺Thank you for taking the time to comment and sticking around, it means the world to me! ❤ May God bless you and your family, always, my beautiful sister!! 🥰
@@FrenchyInFocus you are doing perfectly then putting everything on the right space and place, I am glad to hear it! I am here waiting… take your time ☺️😘
What a super lovely bible. It’s so much commenting on bible translations out there. It awakes a lot of feelings. And so many people are so firm on what’s the best translation. But when you see their reasoning around it one understands they came to their conclusion mainly because they heard someone they trust say it’s the best or most accurate . And others just like the feeling of the language when reading. So they recon it to be the best. But the very foundation to know anything about a bible translation is to compare it to the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek that it’s translated from. Only then can one know to what degree the translation is literal translated, and to what degree the translators took liberties in making the text sound English the way they want. This could be adding words and phrases, leaving words out, taking out original pronouns and replacing them with proper names to “aid” the readers understanding, changing tenses on verbs, switching original wordings with an explanation, gender inclusive which means adding “and sister” where the original has only “brother”, writing “they” where there’s actually “he” etc. And there’s also this with harmonizing of proper names for the same persons in NT and OT where the names actually are spelled differently. To “help” the reader be sure what person in the OT it’s talking about in NT. And many other things. Still, there's nothing wrong reading a less literal translation. May be that translation makes one understand the meaning of the text better. Or, understand it at all. Better to read such a translation, than not reading at all. The translators behind it are after all interested to help the reader understand the text. That said. Words matter. And say one only reads one language, like English. Then one should know what translations are the more literal ones. And the reason for that is that almost everybody reading the Bible in either translation unconsciously thinks the very words one is reading exists in the original text. But that might not be. But being aware of this, still reading one’s preferred translation, it can be a very useful thing to have a literal translation to compare with when studying closely certain passages. Because single words very often matter when pondering the word of God. The most literal translations (word for word) in larger production in our days are KJV, NKJV, ESV, NASB95, LSB. They have different advantages. And then RV and ASV are very literal (may be the most literal) but old and hard to get. And then there’s also YLT (Young’s Literal Translation), but then again this becomes almost too literal for normal reading. But certainly recommended for check up.
Hey!!! It's so good to see you again my brother!! I hope you are doing well!! Yes I agree with what you're saying! I've always read from ESV and NKJV for the most literal translation I could have, personally. I wish I could have the capacity to learn the original languages, but at least we have those 🤎 When I first started reading the CBS I was worried about "they" and certain words being changed. I'm so used to seeing he and I'm leery of inclusive terms in newer translations as I am more of a traditional person. Truthfully, I purchased this bible months ago and I prayed for a while before making this video public, as I never want to lead anyone new to the faith astray. So far, I find CSB to be really good, better than most of the other more dynamic translations I've read. It's a nice casual read while staying as accurate as this type of translation could ever be. Perhaps, this video could also encourage another person to try an easier translation? One that would be less intimidating to start reading God's word and building a habit of daily reading. For my house and homeschooling my little one, this translation has been such a blessing with his understating of the text. I will always be an ESV girl and I'm so grateful the Lord has allowed me to read through this translations dozens of times, at least enough to recognize when something is off. Along with prayer, it has been so helpful while I was on my mission to try and find an easier translations for this season of our life 😊
@@FrenchyInFocus yes I understand you. I’m living in an area using a different language than English on daily basis. And I’m regularly encountering immigrants from different parts of the world trying to learn the language here. When reading the bible with/for them, I almost always end up with a bible translation with easy language, though less literal. To understand at all anything is crucial, and motivation to hear more and hopefully wanting to read on one’s own is important. Still this is continuously a battle with me. I have compared translations so to say on daily basis for years. Currently I have actually 27 different versions in my list (not all checked to the same degree though) but I so very often get disappointed when a translation has left out words and say replaced them with an explanation without informing the reader, or not included words or changed them for some other reason. Not so much because the main meaning is lost, but as mentioned earlier, the reader unconsciously believes every word he or she is reading exists in the original text. One is reading the bible, “how can the words not be in the source text”. I have been in conversations with people that have been pondering single words in scripture and felt led to a conclusion about that special single word, and that word was actually not in the source text. So that is something to think about too. We don’t want to bad mouth any translation. Because if we are careless in this we could actually bad mouth the Bible itself in the listeners ears, right? And then it’s also a dilemma giving someone an easy-to-read translation and then same time informing them not to trust it’s wording. You need another bible to verify it. What a turnoff. So the art of translating literal and at the same time understandable, even flowing, that’s the real key, right? It’s actually interesting for me to read your experience. I understand you’re a conscientious christian loving the Lord, loving the Word. Wanting to reach people around you with the Word. For my self I kinda have come to the conclusion that ESV, among the modern translations, best accomplishes the combination of legibility and accuracy (though I miss the italics). But from what you say now, may be even the ESV is not easy enough to understand in some cases, even for English speaking people. I’m noting your experience.
Hi Paris ❤ your blueberry bible is stunning! Purple covers are so beautiful. I had to get my one CSB Bible I own from the shelf as it’s not my daily use Bible. It is a She Reads Truth edition in a rose gold color cover. The font is a bit small for my comfort. For years I used a NIV study Bible then changed to a NASB which I still use quite a bit although I got a NKJV interleaved Bible for note taking and that’s what I’ve been in most recently. I have a large Bible collection although the majority remain on a shelf and are used only now and then. I’m so glad you filmed a new video, is good to hear your voice again. ❤xo
My dear Connie!!! How are you?! I miss you dearly! I’ve always looked at the she reads truth, they are so pretty, but the font looked too tiny for such a big book. I can see an interleaved Bible being nice to have for note taking! I’ve been using the 2nd half of my abandoned hobonichi to take notes. While it works, I do wish the notes were in my bibles to reference with ease. I have notes in too many notebooks, which feels impossible to find any info I need 😓
Nice Bible! I recently picked up a new CSB also. I've really enjoyed using it. It is the one I take with me on Sundays even though it is big and kinda heavy.
It’s such a nice, easy going translation. I feel like I can curl up and just enjoy reading through the Bible without distractions. With my other translations, I still need have my phone with me to look up things I didn’t fully understand. I haven’t felt the need to do that at all with the CSB 😊Does your church use CSB?
I recently bought a Standard size & moved from my Passport size into that. I initially liked the compactness of the Passport but the inserts are too small to be practical for me & they fill up too quick. My Standard is a non-Traveler's Company one, same height but 2cm wider & the inserts from the same company are cheaper than the TC Passport inserts too so better value for money.
Great video! My first fountain pens were Chinese brands sent to me by a RU-vid friend. After that, my first purchase was a Pilot Metropolitan that I found locally as they had marked down their fountain pens since they weren’t selling. I’ve since branched out into those with gold nibs and really love vintage pens. But Kaweco pens remains a favorite as they also write smoothly and I can replace the classic ones cheaply if I lose one.
I have missed your videos! Admittedly, I’m more interested in fountain pens and Bible studies etc., but I try to watch your videos whenever they’re posted. You have such a soothing voice?
I was also tempted by the Pion tape with the different patterns, but I’m trying to be better about impulse buying. Let us know how you like using yours 🤩💜💜
Honestly that’s my favorite one! They go with anything🤎 The girls are nice but I feel like I like her old ones better. These girls all have the same hair and pretty much the same dress shape. Her other tapes had variety. It’s the little things lol I’m trying to be better with impulse buying as well! I bought way too much the past two years and still going through everything. I really don’t need more stationery 😅
Sorry for my earlier comment. Didn’t mean to offend. Keep up the amazing reviews. I also take it back what I said, I have now also watched some of your other videos. I honestly just thought there was a new strange trend going on. But didn’t think before I typed up my previous message. As they say, don’t say anything if you don’t have anything nice to say. 🫶🏼 Have a nice day.
Welcome back! I missed you and your videos. I think we have very similar taste in stationery. Pion is one of my favourite artist and I love that washi tape roll that you got! 😍
I loveeee how these are swatching. I love the texture, it looks like coloured pencil on a textured paper. I’m not a fan of shimmer, I prefer chromoshading and sheen as a treat, but these are tempting 😅
😆 you are right! They do look like colored pencil! I kept having this nostalgic feeling while making these swatches and now I know why😂This paper was such a pain to work with, but the results were worth it! I’m definitely more of a chromashading person as well, since I prefer ef and f nibs, but these glitters are too pretty. The way they dance on a full page of writing is mesmerizing 😍
Thank you!! I’m so happy to see you! I hope you are doing well🤎 I love the camel texture, I’m happy I was able to create the same feeling with the olive color🤭
Thank you, my love! I’m so glad you liked this one!! I had so much fun planning this video and will definitely be doing it again in the near future☺️ Lord willing, I’ll have the time to post something this weekend, at least to get the ball rolling on this channel again🙈
@@FrenchyInFocus hi lovely! I've been looking out for more of your videos because I thoroughly enjoy them. I'm glad to see you still commenting and I hope all is well with you as I know your beloved dog sadly passed from your last video. I would love to see more relaxing faith based content from you if you feel called to do so. Blessings ❤
@@Little_blue_bureau Hello my sister! Thank you for your patience and please forgive me for not posting as I would've liked. It's been a tough season, first my dog, then a few more health related trials spiraled along at the same time. I will be posting content soon as I'm feeling a heavy nudge to do so. While I have a few unposted stationery videos edited, I would've prefer to post faith related content ☺ perhaps I'll post those as I'm creating my preferred content. However, I will certainly be making more faith-based content as that is what my heart and what I feel God is calling me to do 🥰
Just catching up on your videos! I'm soo sorry for your loss 😭 it's so, so hard... Take as much time as you need, sis. I love how you have used scripture to help you process these emotions, so beautiful and inspiring. Keeping you in my prayers always 🙏
Thank you my beautiful sister ☺️ The LORD is my strength and my song, the only way I can deal with all the stuff currently going on is because of Him. I’m grateful our God is so faithful and is truly with us. Even though it’s a tough season right now, somehow I feel this inexplicable joy in the midst of these trials. I can only credit this joy to the fact that I’m seeking, well more like leaning on God more than ever. It feels so good to be under His wings and just feel His presence, especially when you’re feeling defeated. On another note, one thing that sucks is how people discredit an animals death as being just a dog with no soul, blah blah blah…to me Dolce was heaven sent at the perfect time and loyally served me and my fam till his last breath🤎
I love my estie. I have it in a journalers nib. I agree about the Decimo. Such a nice nib but the pen is so skinny it isn’t comfortable for long writing sessions. I am happy to use it for notes or lists. But I also wish I had gotten the VP instead. I have seen so much love for the traveler’s pen, I may need to try it next. You have a beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing it!
Girl I would love to see a bible rebinding video as I love crafting and have been wanting to do it better than the one piece leather cover I made for my bloated journaling bible
That ink is bomb proof at this point, it’s still on my covers and I don’t baby them at all! It’s TSUKINEKO brilliance in Moonlight White. It has a pearlescent finish to it and looks so good on darker tns!
I just bought this pen on your recommendation and it’s on its way to Australia now! Cannot wait to try it out. This is my first Sailor and I got the M nib, after much deliberation. I also have the Pilot Custom 823 in Amber (again, on your recommendation) and absolutely love it! I thought something was wrong with mine because it wrote juicy and then went dry after a while. It has the Pilot ink so I knew it wasn’t that. And then I realised maybe I wasn’t opening the vacuum enough and presto, it works amazing! I just love your channel, thank you so much for your soothing voice which I listen to before going to bed , talking about my loves - Jesus, family and stationery. ❤
I was going to ask you about your 823, I responded to your message about opening the blind cap more and wondered if it worked out for you! I’m so glad! And thank you so much for your kind words. I’ve been wanted to do some scripture readings for the channel, but I’ve been under the weather and sound quite manly. It has been a bad month for me, but I’ll be back soon. Lord willing. Thank you for sticking around 🥰 May God bless you always my sister❤️
Love this ❤. Esp the little book about sweet nothings and dreams. I had a book when I was a little girl and why not as an adult? God bless you sister, you’re such an inspiration to me
I actually went through something similar, only the paper made me realize I wasn't as in love with the gel pens I was using as I thought, so I was trying a bunch of different ones out and that's how I found the Uniball One. I never thought I'd be okay with anything less than 1.0 but now I'm living that 0.7 life and loving it! Also UniOne black makes every other black look gray, it's actually mind-blowing how matte and velvety it looks on the paper. Anyway, sorry for the ramble, thanks for sharing!! 🫶
Everything in ONE book is the only way that works for my brain and anxiety. I’ve tried more than one and it’s too much. When I didn’t have the one I needed/wanted with me, it messed up my whole day. One book is the ish!!
Would you like the Homo Sapiens Lava or the limited edition? It's a hard toss up between that and the M800. I love the bird, but also that lava material is so unique. Very nice video.
That’s so tough!!! Part of me wants the Lava most just for being such an iconic pen. That signature material doesn’t exist in other pens and I imagine it would feel so nice!
@@FrenchyInFocus It is a very unique and awesome feeling pen. It's very hard to describe it, but the best, is a velvety texture. The limited editions are nice too, but the lava has the best appeal for me, as that is the one I have. I also do not like the Brooks resin HS. They are not very unique, as they are popping up everywhere. But the older LEs were unique. As to another pen, Pineider makes the Alchemist. There are 3 colors, and comes with a gold or steel nibs. But really, it's just a poser to me. LOL.
It really is! There are so many pens and different nibs. Even just choosing between Japenese nib vs German makes a huge difference! What pens do you currently have in your collection?
I just bought the Pilot 823 you’ve recommended and it’s a STUNNING pen! I already had the Lamy Safari and a cheaper Pilot ( can’t remember the name of it now) I can see what you mean about the Pilot 823 being a beautiful pen! It feels perfect and writes beautifully. Looks so elegant! Can I ask one question - which pen do you recommend i put next on my list, bearing in mind how high I’m starting now with the Pilot 823? Thanks ! 😍
Also, I have had a couple of instances when the 823 goes completely dry and I need to dip it in the ink bottle to get it going again - has this happened to you? I use Pilot ink for it. It’s only ever happened twice , other than those, it’s been a dream. Is it something I’ve done wrong?
@@SM-JIL That's so weird!! Do you twist your blind cap fully each time? I noticed if you twist it half way the pen will stay sealed, which is a good thing when traveling. Even if sealed, you can write with it for a long time, but you will have to unseal it after 3 pages of writing. I have the habit of just open the seal as soon as I uncap the pen. Also, you can use any ink with the Pilot, even the driest inks write so beautifully with that nib
I just bought the Pilot custom 823 on your recommendation ❤️🙌. Cannot wait to try it, my first gold nib. A big step up from my Lamy ( which got me through university all those years ago)
You did!!! Oh you are gonna love it!! It’s so nice to write with and over time the nib conforms to your writing preference too. You have to let me know what you think! Once you go 823, no other pen compares ❤️
