Three Great ESV Bible Tools Added
I’ve added three tools, all based on the great web services provided by the ESV website, to this blog that each help the reader experience God’s word.
The first is a daily RSS feed of a verse from the ESV Bible, just below the search box on the right side. I learned of this feed from the ESV Bible Blog, which described Paul Klenk’s reasons for displaying the feed on his blog. Paul explains how the feature “sets the tone for all my other content”.
The second, also inspired by Paul’s blog, is a search box for the ESV. You can enter a book, chapter, and verse from the Bible, or keywords from a favorite verse, and the relevant verse(s) will appear in a new window. Thanks Paul!
The third feature is a WordPress plugin, written by Chris Roberts at Exploring the Mystery, that recognizes and formats Bible verses in blog posts. Chris provides a good description of how the plugin works, but as a quick example, by simply including a verse in a post, like Romans 10:9, the plugin will create a hyperlink to the verse at the ESV website. The plugin was easy to install, and Chris’ instructions are clear and easy to follow.
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To paraphrase runner Eric Liddle, “When I blog, I feel God’s pleasure.” Developing content to build readership is a challenge, especially when we must constantly examine our motives for each post, and maintain a credible witness while entertaining people.
So when everything begins to come together for a blogger (the right design, a solid publishing routine, happy content choices, regular readers, and a few mentions on other blogs), the pleasure is indeed sublime. Thanks for increasing mine, Larry. And congrats on your site’s new refurbishment.
Chris Roberts’ plugin looks like a dream! What a great feature. While I search for an equivalent Blogger plugin, I’ll remember that I can at least create hyperlinks to ESV lookups. (And if I find such a plugin, I’ll report back to you.)
Regards,
Paul