The Bible is the most important object when it comes to my family’s identity. Each member of my family has a Bible of their own. My personal Bible was given to me on January 6th, 2013, by a leader of my church in Ghana six months before I migrated to the United States. I happened to be at the right place at the right time to get the last copy of the Bible from my church. This might seem silly, but for a thirteen-year-old Christian girl, it was a dream come true. I remember showing it off to my family and friends, because I knew it could have been anyone that got the last copy. My Bible has been with me for five years now and I have travelled with it to church on Sundays, Easter Conventions, and the most exciting event: the 31st Night. I took my Bible to Albany, Massachusetts, the Bronx, and Rhode Island. The 31st Night is a special event on December 31st when we, Pentecostal Christians, take our Bibles to church and celebrate the last night before the New Year. I consider my Bible as a weapon and a guide. I learn from these Scriptures and incorporate the scriptures into my life, because that’s my identity. The Bible and what’s in it represent who I am. It is true that Bibles today can be purchased everywhere, but I choose to preserve the one I have now. I hope and wish I can pass down this Bible to future generations, if the world does not end by then.


 
 

 

– Emmanuella A.

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