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This is just a wonderful story that I experienced with my son and I.  Although it is said to be one one the greatest books ever written. I must admit that I have never entirely read it. It took my son a month, but he has finished it. 

My twenty two year old son Charlie has been coming home from work, eating dinner and than going straight into his bedroom. He has been doing this religiously for the past two or three weeks. My first thought was, oh lord, I hope he isn't doing anything bad inside there. He really is a great kid and I wouldn't expect it from him, but you never do know. So, last night I knocked on his door and asked him what he was doing for god's sake. He replied to me "I have been reading a book" So I asked him "Is this what you have been doing for the past few weeks." He replied, "Yes" So, I said to him suspiciously. "For heaven's sake Charlie, what book are you reading and why is it taking you so long to read it" He replied, "it was a hard book to read dad but I am almost done with it" So, I said to him "dear lord, what is the name of the book you are reading" He replied, "it's the bible dad"

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Date: 6/19/2018 2:28:00 PM
Ahh, you sure are lucky to have a child like it, I am not a Christian but I have read the bible and it do is a difficult book especially with metaphors and if you are reading the king James, or any other version except for English standard one, Protestant version has 66 books and Roman Catholic 73, so sure it will take a whole lot of time, good luck
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Date: 6/8/2018 12:18:00 PM
Oh...how sweet! Thank God for that. That book can be read over and over and over. Blessings.
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Date: 6/8/2018 2:18:00 PM
Yes, it can! Thanks for the visit Eileen! Blessings to you as well...have a wonderful weekend! Charlie
Date: 6/8/2018 9:13:00 AM
What a great story Charles! :)
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Date: 6/8/2018 10:29:00 AM
Thank you Heidi :)

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