Truthseeker

Hey!  I got ‘serve’ as the anti spam word; are you guys getting ‘lead’ as your word?!  🙂

Seriously, Michael, thank you for the suggestions.  Much time has passed since my entry, and I have done a ton of reading and have been much blessed with the help and conversations of others who know more on this topic.  I will look up, though, the resources you mentioned that I haven’t yet examined.

Most of all, at this juncture, I just wish there was one reliable easy-to-read bible translation that would rise to the top.  It would simplify the bookshelf, but it would also simplify the process of sharing with new believers.  As it is we have to make disclaimers on the major translations when making recommendations.  It appears that Ann Nyland (The Source) was on a good track until, unfortunately, she published her commentary for gays and lesbians.
Meanwhile, I remain very grateful for the Scripture4all link and the many resources that are available that help clear up the confusion, not the least of which are your contributions and blog site, Cheryl!