Thursday update

It's been a busy week so far.  Monday we had school, but Steve didn't have to go to school in the evening.  Tuesday was school in the morning, piano at 1pm, art from 2-3pm (and grocery shopping while they were there), then Steve had school.  It was also my parents' 37th wedding anniversary!   Yesterday was school in the morning, then Eli's writing class in the afternoon, then Eli's friend Joshua came over to play and he stayed for dinner.  After we brought Josh home, Eli went to Wal-Mart.  (Side note: I keep forgetting to buy a new shower liner-ACK.  I hate it when I do that!)

We ended up going to TWO Wal-Marts because I wanted to buy a small, compact (but large print) Bible that I knew they carried.  Of course, it wasn't at the first store.  Sigh.

I'm really excited because I've started a new Bible Reading program.  You can find info on it, here:   http://www.4shared.com/file/84820158/92ad7a9e/professor_grant_horners_bible_reading_system.htmlx

It's embarrassing to admit how long it's been since I've read my Bible on a consistent basis.  Doing consistent devotions is something I've struggled with my whole life.  But lately I've really been wanting to get into the Word, and a friend posted this on the FIAR message boards.

So, I bought the compact Bible, knowing that it's small enough to pop into my bag and carry with me.  I'm done with day 2, and I love it.  You'll have to look at the link to understand what I'm saying, but one of the things that I love about this (already) is that it's not one of those "read through the Bible in a year" programs.  I usually only go a week on those, and then I have massive guilt when I get way behind.  And inspired Word of God or not, I just cannot make myself read 20 chapters of Leviticus to catch up. So I really like that if you miss a day on this program, big deal.  Just pick up the next day where you left off.  But if you don't miss any days, you'll have ready the whole Bible (which I've *never* done) in 250 days.  And in that 250 days, you'll have read Proverbs 8 times.  And the book of Acts 8 times.  And read the epistles multiple times. 

I'm very excited.

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Today was supposed to be our first day of knitting lessons with my friend, Ruth, but Maddie has a fever.  I'm trying not to panic, what with all of the H1N1 info flying around.  She's tired, a bit achey, and a little bit stuffy.  So we're staying close to home today and tomorrow.  We'll see how the weekend goes.

2:28 PM - Oct. 22, 2009 - post comment

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Wer'e on the mend from a raunchy sickness ourselves. Is Maddie better?

Susanna - 10:42 AM - Oct. 23, 2009

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I checked out the Bible reading programme. It looks interesting and different too. I am currently on a through the Bible in a year plan which comes into my google reader every day. It has been good to be more disciplined in my reading again tho' I am 'behind', which is a bit deadly as you say.
God bless you
Sarah

franbles99 - 2:52 PM - Oct. 24, 2009

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you just inspired me to go find my "read the Bible in a year" plan. it's this free one I got in the mail from the 700 club. And, I need to just get back into every day devotions period. that's always a good reminder.

Susanna - 8:56 AM - Oct. 26, 2009

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