"Word in World" is a book of 67 meditations (plus introduction) connecting Scripture to leadership and work life. Each meditation is ~5 minute read. Files live at /opt/data/wiki/produce/hermes/books/word-in-world/meditations/.
Reference the edited 02-move-with-the-light-you-have.md in that directory as the canonical style example.
1. Opening verse: Always in italics, not blockquote (>). End with comma and citation. Example: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path., Psalm 119:105
2. No em-dashes. Period. Replace all em-dashes with periods or commas. No exceptions.
3. Bold summary line: Every meditation ends the body section with one bold, memorable sentence that crystallizes the message. Example: You don't need to see the whole staircase. You only need to take the next step.
4. Action items: ### Action Items: heading, followed by bullet points (not numbered). Each bullet starts with a strong action verb. Three items. Order should flow naturally (e.g., recall → pray → act).
5. Tight paragraphs: No run-on sentences. No tangents or asides. Trim redundant phrasing. Each paragraph should make one point and land it.
6. Preserve personal stories: Joseph's first-person anecdotes stay. Tighten the language around them but keep the narrative intact. Don't add new personal stories unless Joseph provides them.
7. I-voice throughout: Joseph is the author. All personal references are first-person.
When editing a meditation (Pass 1 rewrite):
[x] in progress.md under Pass 1.