New Bible Documentary Releases Today

February 1, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

The new feature-length film from the American Family Association (AFA, www.afa.net) called “The God Who Speaks,” bringing together the most celebrated apologists, writers, speakers, authors and thinkers, is debuting today, Feb. 1. Those featured in the film lend their experience, research skills and God-given talents to present answers to some of the age-old questions about the Bible. “The God Who Speaks,” produced by American Family Studios (www.americanfamilystudios.net), a division of AFA, is a powerful 90-minute documentary that explores the evidence of the Bible’s inspiration and authority through... Read more

How Much Coffee Does It Take to Handwrite the Entire Bible?

January 25, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

I’ll admit it: coffee helps fuel my Bible handwriting. Yes, this is a spiritual pursuit led by God’s Spirit. It’s also a lot of lonely work. Caffeine helps. In handwriting the Bible the first time, I was still in my “stop by Starbucks every morning” phase of life. I usually order a grande coffee, estimated at 330 milligrams of caffeine. So let’s do the math: 330 milligrams times 899 days equals 296,670 milligrams or 296.67 grams. This is nearly 10... Read more

Status Update on Handwriting the Bible

January 24, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

I finished handwriting the entire Bible for the first time in 2013. Since then, I have slowly plodded away at my second attempt. Here is a brief update. After some breaks of several months, I am now closing in on my final four books of the Old Testament–Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. The good news is that I am down to four books. The bad news is that these four books have more chapters than the entire New Testament. Earlier... Read more

7 Benefits of Handwriting Scripture

January 16, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

In the stories I’ve collected of modern-day people who have handwritten Scripture, a biblical passage that is often noted is Deuteronomy 17:18-2o that reads: 18 When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. 19 It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to revere the Lord... Read more

5 Reasons I Handwrite Scripture

January 10, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

“Why?” That’s the first question I usually receive when someone discovers I handwrite Scripture. I have often given short answers about growing closer to God or knowing the Bible better, but I haven’t taken time to more seriously reflect on the reasons behind my little experiment. Until now. As I’ve considered some of the motivations behind my handwriting of the Bible, five reasons have emerged. Now that I’m well into my second time of handwriting the entire Bible, maybe some... Read more

“Did God Really Say…?” Defending Against the Oldest Lie in the Book

January 9, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

Do you know the Bible’s first recorded lie? Read more

Making Progress When There Seems to Be No End

January 6, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

Though I had made much progress, there seemed to be no end in sight. Sound familiar? Read more

Psalm 23: Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

January 4, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

Psalm 23 is often recited at funerals. Why? In part because it speaks of walking through “the valley of the shadow of death.” But what does this phrase mean? Read more

What Is Your Spiritual Goal for 2018?

January 2, 2018 By Dillon Burroughs

As we look at the year ahead, many of us will consider new goals. For some, fitness is a top concern. For others, a new job or degree is in the works. But what about our spiritual goals? Read more

New Year’s Advice from Psalm 1

December 29, 2017 By Dillon Burroughs

Do you make resolutions for the new year? While many people do, most resolutions last about as long as they take to make. What are we doing wrong? Read more