Bible study begins with reading. Yet, quite frankly, a lot of people never get to that point. At best, they nibble at the text. They may read books about the Bible or devotional materials loosely based on it, but they don't read the Bible itself. Good Christian books and magazines that supplement your Bible reading are fine, but there is no substitute for reading Scripture.
. . . I whole-heartedly agree, and this is definitely something I'm guilty of. I tend to do Bible study guides that ask questions regarding certain bits of scripture, but realized recently that reading a bit of scripture here and there, without context, can actually be rather confusing.
My heart wants to get better at reading the Bible. My mind wants to get better at it, too. So why then is it so difficult? What is it that's keeping me from being able to sit down and indulge myself in THIS 'good book?' I hope I figure it out, and hurdle that obstacle, so I can finally digest what my Lord has been saying for centuries.
Reading excerpt taken from Grace to You: http://www.gty.org/Resources/Positions/P16
8.25.2011
8.23.2011
And Today, I felt an Earthquake
That's about it, really. I just felt I had to record it for posterity.
5.8 magnitude
Felt from Connecticut to S. Carolina
I'd describe it as . . . a blank moment prior to recognition, then uncontrollable rumbles that go through your body. When it was over, I still felt shaky. It's weird to not have control.
5.8 magnitude
Felt from Connecticut to S. Carolina
I'd describe it as . . . a blank moment prior to recognition, then uncontrollable rumbles that go through your body. When it was over, I still felt shaky. It's weird to not have control.
8.10.2011
I'm So Dizzy, My Head Is Spinning
Last night Eric and I watched Hitchcock's pscyhological thriller VERTIGO starring James Stewart. This is a must-see if you like psychological (not gory, in-your-face) thrillers.
First of all, Jimmy Stewart is awesome.
Second of all, everything is so wonderfully subtle. It's like the oh-so-slightest shift from what would otherwise just be considered 'ordinary' that creeps you out.
Third of all, the plot is unique enough to still be considered interesting. It's the type of plot where you're left guessing at every turn and never have enough to 'just know' what will happen. You can make a lot of guesses, and some of them might pan out in general, but it's nearly impossible to know exactly what will happen.
So, go and watch :-)
First of all, Jimmy Stewart is awesome.
Second of all, everything is so wonderfully subtle. It's like the oh-so-slightest shift from what would otherwise just be considered 'ordinary' that creeps you out.
Third of all, the plot is unique enough to still be considered interesting. It's the type of plot where you're left guessing at every turn and never have enough to 'just know' what will happen. You can make a lot of guesses, and some of them might pan out in general, but it's nearly impossible to know exactly what will happen.
So, go and watch :-)
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