About 2 weeks ago, I decided to take on the monumental - but rewarding - task of reading through the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation. I realized....here I am... 28 years old and I have never read the entire Bible! Sad....such a shame. All I have ever known of the Old Testament has been what I learned in Sunday school or what I have read in a sermon on Sunday mornings. I had never actually read it and studied it for myself.
So, I began to read. I was ( and still am) so motivated and excited to read God's word! Even the begats....and all those measurements for the ark, table, altar, lamp stand, and tabernacle.....and priest garments. Whew...just got through all of that 2 nights ago. I am into Leviticus now, so I am reading about what kind of offering to give for sins. It is really interesting....and a bit repetitive at times. But I am approaching it with the spirit of excitement and learning.
At the same time, I am also reading The Color Purple. The English teacher in me had been craving some literature, and I had just watched the last episode of Oprah ( if I had been alone, I would have been boo-hooing!) and I realized I had never read The Color Purple! So...I took on that task as well. So far, it is an interesting read.....very interesting.
I am so excited about reading through the Bible! It's definitely a goal I know I will accomplish!
What are you reading?
I just finished Psalms and I'm moving on towards Proverbs. And, I'm finally reading Harry Potter for the very first time--just started book 4 this morning!
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ReplyDeleteI read your blog often and am so sorry of the loss of your precious son. I have never left a comment before and felt like it was time to introduce myself. As for the book that I am reading now. I have taken a break from the Greiving books and have decided to read Julie & Julia. It is actually keeping my mind busy, which is great!
I am reading the bible as well...front to back. I read the whole bible in 2008 and am now doing it again. In the morning while my daughter is watching cartoons I am snugggled up on the couch next to her with a nice cup of coffee and the bible.
ReplyDeleteThe other book I am reading is Water for Elephants and I am really loving it so far!