his creation. The Bible affirms our instincts that such a relationship is impossible, since God is holy and we aren’t. However, anticipating our objection, the Bible describes a God who loves us enough to make his home here, early on in the tabernacle and temple, and then as one of us. We treasure the Bible, for it reveals God’s love for us. The Bible not only tells us about this love, it allows us to experience it. Imagine you’ve been reading a travel guide describing a country you’ve always wanted