There were four clergymen who were discussing the merits of various translations of the Bible. One liked the King James Version best because of its simple, beautiful English.
Another liked the American Revised Version best because it is more literal and came nearer to the original Hebrew and Greek.
Still another liked Moffat's translation because of its up-to-date vocabulary.
The fourth minister was silent. When asked to express his opinion, he replied, "I like my mother's translation best."
The other three expressed surprise. They did not know that his mother had translated the Bible.
But he assured them. "She translated it into life, every day of her life, and it was the most convincing translation I ever saw."
SOURCE
Title: "Puppies for Sale and Other Inspirational Tales"
Author: Dan Clark
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc. (1997)
Leonard Cacchio lcacchio@unicom.net
P.S. "If you don't live it, you don't believe it."