If you were to book a room at a one-star roadside motel, you wouldn’t expect the same amenities you’d find at a luxury five-star resort. But there is one commonality they’re likely to share: a Bible tucked away in the drawer of the bedside table. Bibles have been a familiar presence in hotel rooms for more than a century, and though the tradition has been declining in recent years, the bedside Bible remains an iconic part of American travel. But how did the book become a hotel staple? The origins can be traced back to the turn of the 20th century, with the creation of an evangelical Christian organization known as the Gideons. Who Are the Gideons? The Gideons International was founded in 1899 with a simple mission: to share the word of God. It held its first official convention in 1900, and ...Read More