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 Prompt ▶︎ The version of the Bible I've read the most - owing to the fact that my last three churches all use it - is the New International Version (NIV). However, I also went on a bit of a compare-and-contrast kick for a few years and have also read the vast majority of the Bible in the English Standard Version (ESV) and New Living Translation (NLT), as well as sizeable chunks of it using the New King James Version (NKJV) and The Message (MSG). My wife and I started attending a second church with friends from time to time, and they use the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), so I've been thinking about picking up a copy and continuing my compare-and-contrast efforts. Ultimately, I think the NIV is fine. I appreciate its attempt at modern readability and the fact that it's written to be globally accessible (it's often the English translation that non-native English speakers are most familiar with). So that's probably my go-to version of the Bible for everyday use. I like the ESV for Bible study, and the NLT is great for casual reading and general comprehension. That said, some of the language in the KJV and NKJV is absolutely beautiful and poetic, and I often find myself looking up particular passages in those translations just to see how the Word is crafted. Ultimately, I suppose my "favorite" version of the Bible depends on the task at hand. I have a different "favorite" translation for casual reading than I do for intense study than I do for church attendance to follow along with.  Prompt ▶︎ I always try to watch the Olympics whenever they're taking place. For the Winter Olympics, I enjoy watching Figure Skating and Speed Skating, Luge, Ski Jumping, and Snowboarding. Biathlon is the event I always think I'd be interested to watch and turns out to be pretty boring, and Curling is the event I always think will be pretty boring and ends up being pretty interesting. The Olympics (both Summer and Winter) are up there in terms of sporting events that I really enjoy watching. Along with the World Cup, I think it's the scarcity of the event (only once every four years) that makes me want to prioritize tuning in and watching. In terms of regular sporting events, though, I'm currently really into Formula 1 racing, after having watched several seasons of Drive to Survive on Netflix, then following the 2025 season very closely. Initial testing and work is being done for the 2026 season now, so I've been enjoying following along with all the news and details of the Barcelona shakedown, and the upcoming testing in Bahrain in February. I will occasionally still tune into tennis every now and then, but I don't follow it nearly as closely as I did 10-15 years ago when Federer and Nadal were at the height of their professional competitiveness. For other television watching habits, check out some of my recently monthly watch lists, where I detail all of the things I watch in both theaters and at home on TV: "Watch List - December 2025"  "Watch List - November 2025" "Watch List - October 2025" |
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