Spell-Check

 As an Advanced Reader for Valerie M. Bodden, I have the privilege to read her soon-to-be-released books before they make their way to hard copy printing.  (Her new book, Love that Lasts, will be released on May 28, 2026) She recently told me that she is grateful for my "feedback and eagle eye in catching those typos' before the book makes its way out into the world."

When I mentioned to my sister that I had just finished proof-reading Valerie's new book, she wrote me back and said, "Speaking of proof-reading, I never find any typos in your email to me, but I do in the Bible verses you send each day."  Then she went on to list my typos and lack of capitalization.  My sister was gently reminding me that I probably should proof-read my own work!

And she was right.

It made me instantly think of Romans 2:1

"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things." 

I was reminded that the very things I criticize or judge in others, I tend to do myself. I need to be less focused on what others are doing or not doing, and be more focused on what I need to be doing or not doing.

It's ok to have an 'eagle eye' to catch typos....

    But when it comes to the faults of others, I should turn a blind eye...

        and extend grace...

            But that's just me!