“I have an idea,” I said to my mom. “Let’s swap Bibles. You highlight verses in mine that are important to you, and I’ll do the same in yours.”

Since Mom loved to spend time in the Word, had spent 20 years as a teacher, was always up for an adventure, and knew what I was trying to create, she jumped in with both feet.

I can’t begin to express what it means to be able to read those highlights now. While everything she highlighted in her own Bible is a treasure, those highlights in mine feel like they were specifically meant for me, to help guide me when she would no longer be here to do it herself.

Mom and I both knew she was in her final season, so we especially savored this time together, unsure of how long it would last. That’s why we focused on creating legacy treasures such as these that would remain long after she was gone. ...

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