Life through the eyes of Sparkles....
Posted on Jun. 8, 2007
. Hello everyone!
Well, this week I was reading a blog, Ebell1993, that I just added to my friends list. In her latest entry she was talking about how she did a challenge to read the Bible in ninety days. She finished the Bible in eighty-eight days! When I was reaing her post, I was amazed. She is only thirteen, and has already read the Bible through...TWICE!
Well, to be quite honest, I have been slacking on my Bible reading and have not been reading it on a regular basis like I should. When I saw that this girl had done this challenge I wanted to do it too! Then my mom and I came up with this brilliant idea! I should post the challenge on my blog and see if anyone was willing to do it with me! The point being so that we could encourage one another and help keep each other accountable. I recall reading on The Rebelution website that the Harris brothers took a challenge to read the Bible through in 50 days and they said it was an incredible experience.
Here are the links for the website. Check it out and let me know if you are interested in taking the challenge with me. I would be so thrilled if even a few of you would join with me in this challenge! I would like to start on Monday, June18th. Let me know if you are up for the challenge!
The Bible in 90 days and here is the actual schedule.
Also, I like to thank Amanda so much for awarding me the Blogger Reflections Award. I will be posting my picks for the Blogger Reflection Award on my next post!
UPDATE: Okay, check out The Challenge Blog I created for those who are participating. I think this will be a good way to encourage one another and keep each other accountable. We can check in daily to let everyone know that we've done our reading for the day and encourage those who haven't.
I want to thank Jocelyn for making a cool icon for the participants to put on their blogs that will direct link to The Challenge Blog. Hopefully, this will encourage others to participate! Here's the code:
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There should not be any spaces on the codes except the 'a' and the 'h'... in order to make the image work.
Thanks again, Jocelyn!
Sparkles 
Comments from my visitors...
HEY!
Posted at 4:15 PM on Jun. 8, 2007
I will JOIN u!
I think that a GREAT idea!!!!! =0)
~Kristi*
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Posted at 5:23 PM on Jun. 8, 2007
ooh! i've already read genesis and exodus so i have a headstart :D
Yo!
Posted at 8:15 PM on Jun. 8, 2007
Hey, I'll join ya. I used to read my Bible on a regular basis, but somehow I just quit for like months. Then, I think it was last week, I dropped my Bible and completely lost my place. I think that was God's way of tellin me I needed to read the Bible again. So I just started in Joshua, I think I was orginally farther along than that and... wow, this is a long comment. Ok, I'll stop bothering you now. Laterness.
Peace Out
P.S. I'll pray for your foster brotha.
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Posted at 7:07 AM on Jun. 9, 2007
I will do it with you guys if you don't mind. I am suppose to be done with my second time of doing it in the start of July anyhow. I will start my third time with you all.
I will be praying for all you that join. May God be with you.
Walking In His Steps, Elizabeth
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Posted at 1:37 PM on Jun. 9, 2007
I'm in!
-Cameron
Yo!
Posted at 4:13 PM on Jun. 9, 2007
Yeah, we're excited too. We're also really nervous. My dad leaves on the 2nd of July, I think. Let me know when we're gonna start the "Bible marathon." I hope you have a great day too! Laterness.
Peace out
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Posted at 5:16 PM on Jun. 9, 2007
Hey sis, I'll do the challenge too.
Delaine :-)
i'll do it
Posted at 6:16 PM on Jun. 9, 2007
crazy4cherries says...
I"ll do it with you! You'e going to have to remind me when you start though. I have read threw the Bible twice. i was jsut trying to get through it though. So I think I need to go through it again. I can't wait to do the challenge.
Hey, Jenna...
Posted at 1:48 PM on Jun. 10, 2007
Ooh... sounds like an awesome challenge. I tried to read the Bible in a year and failed miserably. I only got to Ezekiel. So I think I might join this challenge as I have been lacking in my Bible reading also.
Great idea!!
You are soo welcome!! I was so happy to give it to you. I have only known you a short time, but feel like best friends. I would LOVE to meet you!! We have too... sometime.
Thanks for coming and commenting!!
Love...
!!SUPERANGEL!! !!Amanda!!
I know! =0)
Posted at 4:24 PM on Jun. 10, 2007
It's crazy I don't like cake! lol
Hey did u know that I have never had cheesecake either??
~Kristi*
hey
Posted at 8:10 PM on Jun. 10, 2007
Wow that is really cool that some one my age can read the whole bible in 89 days.
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Posted at 11:02 PM on Jun. 10, 2007
Hello,
Would you like to be friends?? Stop by my blog some time!!!
Shootingstar
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Posted at 11:35 PM on Jun. 10, 2007
I saw that you are a friend of Kristi's, so I came on over!
I would like to do the challenge with you. So count me in!
Would you mind if I added you to my friends list?
~Nikki
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Posted at 8:59 AM on Jun. 11, 2007
oh wow...with all the classes i have and all i don't think i can...sorry! i hope u can do it!
Count me in!
Posted at 9:59 AM on Jun. 11, 2007
I definitely want to do it. I can pretty much copy the first part of your post because that's exactly how I am. I'd like to read my Bible on a regular basis but I've just not done it. I do try to read a chapter or two every morning.. but I'm slacking... and want to do the challenge with you. Amanda was reading the entire Bible starting last Jan. I don't know if you every read the whole thing or not...
anyway, I can make a little icon for you... so people who are joining can stick it on their sidebars (and have it linked to this post). What say you?
Have a great day! Thanks so much for asking me to go along with you...
Love as always,
Jocelyn
Im with u on that!!
Posted at 10:55 AM on Jun. 11, 2007
Anonymous says...
Hi My name is hannah and im gonna join in, June 11 2007!!
thank u for a great idea!!!
Hannah
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Posted at 12:03 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
Hey Jenna, Cool challenge! Im in, well Ill try!:)
I'm in.
Posted at 1:54 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
Ok Sparkles, you have convicted me. My Bible reading has been very lax as of late. I was trying to make a lot of excuses as to why I could not do it; but, then I remembered the fact that I always find time to read other "fun" books. (The Holy Spirit is really good at bringing up points I can't argue with!)
I will post my status on mu blog. That way I will have people that can help me stay on track.
While I was moving the cursor around on your blog, I noticed that it is sparkles. That is so cute! How did you do it?
How have you been doing on the challenge?
Later,
BFH
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Posted at 3:22 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
I just figured out that you are Cam`s sister... Yeah I`m sort of slow! LoL! Do you mind if I add you to my friends list?
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Posted at 5:52 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
Thank you so much for your comment! You are gorgeous yourself! You hair is beautiful :-)
Wow, that sounds like a wonderful, and profitable challenge! It's a great idea, and I would love to try it!! Thanks for posting the idea and doing this!
Have a great day,
Brooke
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Posted at 9:58 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
Hey,
I think that is a great idea!
Count me in.
Wow!
Posted at 11:02 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
I really LOVE the new template! It looks awesome!! Too cute... and the background matches the shirt you're wearing! lol
It's way better then the purple... Did you do it?!
Love,
Jocelyn
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Posted at 11:56 PM on Jun. 11, 2007
You wont believe this (okay, maybe you will :-), but I had been thinking of doing the exact same thing before you ever posted this! I had listened to the Haven Today program on the radio and thought it sounded like a neat idea. So you can count me in! Hopefully I'll have time to post about your challenge on my blog soon.
~Mandy
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Posted at 1:15 PM on Jun. 12, 2007
hey! I'll give the reading the bible thing a shot! I won't promise anything but i'll add you to my friends list to remind me!
In Christ - Kay
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Posted at 1:55 PM on Jun. 12, 2007
Hey, that's a great idea!! I'd love to join in on it. :-)
Rachel
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Posted at 11:43 PM on Jun. 12, 2007
Wow, that is a challenge! I have been wracking my brain to come up with an excuse on why I couldn't do it but I can't come up with one other then laziness. SO I think I shall be joining you! I am ready to learn more about God's heart and read my love letter from God!
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Posted at 2:37 PM on Jun. 13, 2007
Hey Sparkles!
I am going to try and complete (Lord willing!) the challenge so count me in...
My work schedule is so sporadic, but I can catch up on days that I miss. I don't always work when I am at work which also helps. Don't get me wrong, I do work when I am at work, but I do have a lot of free time! Confusing, sorry!!
See ya' around...
TJH
Hi
Posted at 5:00 PM on Jun. 13, 2007
Yes, I would be very interested in joining the challenge with you. What an awesome idea!! I love your blog. God bless.
-Arya
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Posted at 12:43 AM on Jun. 14, 2007
Hey Jenna, I can try.
$Zac$
hello
Posted at 4:58 PM on Jun. 15, 2007
I was running by to tell you that I am having a kind of contest! I t is really fun so check it out and please enter it!
Hi
Posted at 6:50 PM on Jun. 15, 2007
Hi there, Jenna. :-) I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for coordinating this Challenge!! I think that this is definitely going to make waves in people's lives.
I will be adding you to my friend's list.
Regards,
Sylvia
PS Your template is really cute!!
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Posted at 10:46 PM on Jun. 15, 2007
I can't get the code to work for some reason.>=[[
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Posted at 1:58 AM on Jun. 16, 2007
Wow! You got a lot of people to join you! great!
Hope all is well!
Oh I blogged about.. blogging! lol
Love,
Jocelyn
Ok...
Posted at 4:38 PM on Jun. 16, 2007
I think you definitely need a new entry!! I even gave you something to blog about. So its a easy blog post!!
LOL!!
I hadn't been by in awhile and thought I would say hey!!
Are you going to join SSA?? It's gonna be a blast!!
Love...
!!SUPERANGEL!! !!Amanda!!
Challenge
Posted at 6:57 PM on Jun. 16, 2007
j2o says...
I am actually on my second year reading the Bible all the way through.I use the Daily Bible in chronological order.It's kind of an interesting way to read it.
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Posted at 7:45 PM on Jun. 16, 2007
I'll join you. This is a cool challenge!
P.S. Can I add you to my friends list?
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Posted at 2:05 AM on Jun. 18, 2007
Casting crowns is a really good group, I just started to listen to them though. I haven't heard that song though, I'll have to look it up. Quick Q, are we starting the bible challenge today? The 18th?
Eric
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Posted at 7:22 PM on Jun. 20, 2007
HI missy!
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Posted at 4:43 AM on Jun. 23, 2007
Hey! I am with you all the way! count me in!
hugs,
Amanda