368 day hiatus
It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since I last wrote. I could give about 100 excuses, but I’ll let well enough alone and pick up where I left off. I’m going to try to make a habit of journaling my Sweet Somethings. God has been at work in powerful ways in me personally, as well as in my family. When I am going through great change, I find it hard to make sentences come together in a meaningful way. It seems a good step back helps to clear the mind and spirit.
I’m in the process of reading through the Bible, starting at the beginning and ending at the end. I’m not on any particular timeline. People often ask me if I have read the whole Bible, and my response is usually “I probably have, at some time or another, just not all at the same time.” Somehow, that answer does not work for me anymore. Frankly, it shouldn’t work for anyone bearing the name of Christ-follower. There’s no time for picking and choosing which parts of the Bible we know well. It tells a story - an Epic, life altering story. Like any story, it is best read from beginning to end (at least once). Are parts of it uncomfortable? Yes. Are parts of it downright disturbing? Absolutely. But the story is what it is - Timeless, life-changing, and unequivocal in it’s scope and reach. Oh, and it’s 100% true.
So, As part of my online journal, I am going to periodically share a “verse of the day” directly from that day’s reading. This helps me to process what I’m reading as well as hopefully be a blessing to you.