“What are you working on these days, Paul?”
From time to time, I get asked this question by friends and family. I fear my answer is rather boring.
“Well, I work on the Grace Commentary about 360 days a year.” And then their eyes glaze over and we move on to other topics.
Actually, that’s not the whole story. I am usually working on several projects at the same time.
For instance, we recently released The Grace Bible: Galatians in both German and Danish. And we have just released The Grace Bible: The Parables of Jesus in German. We hope to have more foreign-language installments released soon.
We have also set up an audio library (for supporters) and are now adding audio teachings to weekly E2R articles (free for all). We’re halfway through an online Bible study, and I’m busy polishing the next installment of the Grace Bible.
Yet it’s fair to say the Grace Commentary takes up the bulk of my time, even when it seems like there is nothing concrete to show for it.
But appearances can be deceiving.
For example, we recently uploaded 50 pages of new material to the commentary. Thats 10,000 new words scattered across many chapters and verses. There was nothing major we could point to and say, “That whole section is new.” The improvements were many but small.
And that’s how big things get built.
When NASA set out to put a man on the moon, it didn’t happen in one giant leap. There were thousands of small steps, countless refinements, and years of unglamorous work. Each improvement brought the finish line a little closer.
If you have ever seen a 3D printer at work, laying down thin layers of plastic, you’ll know what incremental progress looks like. That’s how it is with the commentary. Most of the time, there are small improvements that are barely noticeable. But over time, something big and beautiful is being crafted.
One verse at a time. One page at a time. One small step after another.
It may not look like much on any given day. But look back over the years, and you can see how far we’ve come.
While the world races toward AI-generated answers, we’re taking the slower road of Spirit-inspired, handcrafted content. Every entry is carefully researched, prayerfully considered, and written (and rewritten) with care.
Quality takes time, and God’s word deserves our best.
Until then,
Paul
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