Ever feel like the Word turns into the Wild, Wild West? Me too.

But when it comes to Bible interpretation, it’s not “anything goes.” In this episode, we talk about why Scripture can’t mean whatever we want it to mean.

Join me as we unpack hermeneutics in plain language and avoid common interpretation pitfalls. Grab a coffee, saddle up, and let’s tame the chaos.

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Here’s a small excerpt: "Because the goal of quality hermeneutics is to get down to the plain meaning. Quality interpretation isn’t meant to be one-of-a-kind. There are no points here for creativity and uniqueness. Usually if someone’s touting a “hidden gem” or “secret insight” about the Word, that’s a pretty easy tell that it’s off somewhere...or maybe a snake oil salesman. We’re looking to make good sense of the text, as in common sense."

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When it comes to coffee, you've got options. And when it comes to Bible translations, you've got options too, my Friend.

Join me as we talk through some translation tools to enhance the flavor of your daily reading. Episode 105 lays the groundwork as we continue in our series: Gets My Goat: How To Actually Read the Word.

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Here's a small excerpt: "But it’s never about trying harder. It’s about training; it’s about curating a life. A life that celebrates His glory and champions the ordinary. Celebrates the ways He’s revealing Himself in the most ordinary places of my life…right on my couch, in my pajamas, with a cup of mostly decaf, black coffee. Because the Word is so much more than just bridging the gap between the original language and my language."

Having the right tools for the job is apparently pretty important. Or, that’s what my husband tells me every time he buys a new tool.

And apparently the right tools for reading the Word are pretty important too. So, join me as we keep the conversation going in our series, Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word. Grab yourself somethin’ hot and let’s chat about it. www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "It’s been almost 25 years now, but I still remember that every day I need a Q-Tip…a quiet time in His Presence to clean out my ears from the noise of this world, that I can hear what God’s revealing. To get out the gunk, the buildup of culture’s lies that stick all too easily, like a waxy film over my mind. To clean those unseen places hidden deep within…because every day you need a Q-Tip…a quiet time in His presence, to hear what God’s revealing."

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Ready for a bonus episode? Me too!

I just couldn't leave you hanging in our series, Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word. Yesterday, we talked about exegesis. That's E-X-E-G-E-S-I-S! (Jon said I should've spelled it, and he was right! Boy, did I get the questions. "Stace, what word are you saying?" I hear ya!)

So, let's get after it and start with some sound exegesis on a fan-favorite verse of so many. Come exegete Jeremiah 29:11 with me.

Ever hear something and think, “There’s gotta be more to that story?” Yep, gather round, Friend.

We’ll keep rolling with our series, Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word. So, grab that hot cocoa and hunker down for TWO episodes this week. We’ve got a lot to talk about today, starting with some good ol' exegesis. www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "So, how do you read the Word? No, I’m asking. How do you actually read the Word? How do I? Because many, if not most, let’s just safely assume basically all of us read Scripture one way. Hermeneutically. What does it mean to me today, right now, on a Wednesday? We read a verse, maybe a chapter, and see what sticks. All the other parts? Meh, they just kinda fall by the wayside that day. Tell me I’m wrong. I’m not wrong on this one."

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It's -6 degrees today! Warm up with a replay episode and cup of Joe.

We don’t do small very well. Small tends to mean insignificant or “less than.” And bigger is better, right? Maybe. Or maybe God’s perspective is a little bit different than ours. Maybe God cherishes the small. Dare I say, prefers the small. Sure, God’s “big enough,” but is He “small enough” too? Is it okay to say that? Yes, yes it is. So, let’s chat about when God’s perspective differs from ours, and why that’s a very good thing! We’ll take a big look into 2 Samuel 22:36.

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Here’s a small excerpt: “Like an attentive parent, He stoops down to hear your stories, your heartaches, kiss your boo-boos and scoop you up. Because only a big God could choose to be small enough to stoop down to make you great, to make me great.”

You know when someone asks you a question and you can’t come up with the answer? Like, you know the answer but you just can’t quite articulate it? Yep, welcome to today’s episode.

Join me for the first stop on our new series: Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word.

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Here’s a small excerpt: "Let’s start with some broad strokes. You know how I always start our conversation by saying, “This is Glordinary…a few moments where we celebrate God’s Glory and champion the ordinary.” But I never really define God’s Glory. We’ll chalk that one up to a podcasting rookie mistake. I like to describe God’s Glory as God revealing Himself. And the Bible is God revealing Himself. Because God is always revealing Himself."

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Are you bugged today? Maybe it’s work. Maybe it’s the person who cut you off on the highway. Maybe it’s the way someone you love chews…or breathes. I get it. What are the things that annoy you?

Join me for a longer look at our next series. We’ll peek at one of my top-dog annoyances and spend the next several weeks on how to remedy that. Grab your coffee and let’s chat with our new series: Gets My Goat: How to Actually Read the Word

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Here’s a small excerpt: "And as much as the fake Bible verses, the out-of-context, and the weaponized verses get my goat, it’s really not about that. It’s about how you actually read the Word, how I actually read the Word. How we engage with it. Because we can’t make God’s Word say something it never said."

You can now find Glordinary, Inc. as a charity on Venmo or PayPal, or find me on our website: www.glordinary.com for any other method of giving. The website can also direct you to our PO Box just in case you ever want to send me a note, snail-mail style. Thank you so much!