Weekly Bible Reading Chart http://70030.netministry.com/images/WeeklyGenresChart.pdf
(I will be loosely following this chart while incorporating my Sunday School lessons from LifeWords Adults by LifeWay)
Bible Reading Checklist http://raebear.net/faith/readingplans/
I'd like to say THANK YOU to Jessica for posting this checklist and other Bible study tools online for free on her website. I don't know her last name, but take a minute to visit her website and blog if you're interested in other tools for studying the Bible or just want to read her testimony. I searched and searched for a good checklist to use, and the two she posted are the best I found. So, thanks!!
Goals for 2013
This new year poses new opportunities for me - the publishing of my first novel being at the forefront - and I want to make sure I start this year off right! I'm not making resolutions -- I always need to eat healthy and exercise, why start January 1st? -- but I am taking the time to evaluate my life and make decisions I know will benefit me in many ways.
One of those "resolutions" I plan to share with you and hope you will join me in making this resolution yourself!
I read the Bible through many many years ago, but I feel that knowing my beliefs backwards and forwards is extremely important in today's society where Christianity is being put down and discarded by many. To be honest, the idea of reading the Bible through has often seemed a chore to me. I can make it through Genesis, but I get stuck in Exodus and Leviticus (I cannot get passed the "begots"). I know myself well enough to know that after a two days of "___ begot ____ and ____ begot ____", I'd be less likely to pick up my Bible on the third day, and my whole rhythm and motivation would be messed up.
So, I searched for a plan that would work for me! I like the idea of reading the Bible chronologically, but I'd still end up in Exodus day after day for a while, so that wouldn't work. I also like the plan that involves reading three separate passages from different areas in the Bible each day, but I don't feel that reading about multiple topics all at once will give me the best overall study. I'd rather just focus on one passage each day.
Then I found it! The study I've chosen to use is the One Year Bible Reading Plan on www.christiananswers.net. Each day of the week studies a specific type of writing from the Bible: Monday- The Law, Tuesday- History, Wednesday- Psalms, Thursday- Poetry, Friday- Prophecy, Saturday- Gospels, Sunday- Epistles. I love this plan!! Varying the types of passages from day to day will keep the text feeling fresh, and I like that it is broken down in to weeks rather than starting January 1st.
I will be blogging about the passages I'm studying so you can learn with me as I go, and I'd love to hear your feedback. Send me an email: rhondastaylor.blogspot@gmail.com.
I hope you had a wonderful CHRISTmas -- I sure did! -- and pray you have a happy and healthy 2013!
**My wonderful parents also gave me a new study Bible for Christmas. It's beautiful!! and HEAVY!!! I needed a large print study Bible to use while sitting at my writing desk, and this is perfect! Thank you!
One of those "resolutions" I plan to share with you and hope you will join me in making this resolution yourself!
I read the Bible through many many years ago, but I feel that knowing my beliefs backwards and forwards is extremely important in today's society where Christianity is being put down and discarded by many. To be honest, the idea of reading the Bible through has often seemed a chore to me. I can make it through Genesis, but I get stuck in Exodus and Leviticus (I cannot get passed the "begots"). I know myself well enough to know that after a two days of "___ begot ____ and ____ begot ____", I'd be less likely to pick up my Bible on the third day, and my whole rhythm and motivation would be messed up.
So, I searched for a plan that would work for me! I like the idea of reading the Bible chronologically, but I'd still end up in Exodus day after day for a while, so that wouldn't work. I also like the plan that involves reading three separate passages from different areas in the Bible each day, but I don't feel that reading about multiple topics all at once will give me the best overall study. I'd rather just focus on one passage each day.
Then I found it! The study I've chosen to use is the One Year Bible Reading Plan on www.christiananswers.net. Each day of the week studies a specific type of writing from the Bible: Monday- The Law, Tuesday- History, Wednesday- Psalms, Thursday- Poetry, Friday- Prophecy, Saturday- Gospels, Sunday- Epistles. I love this plan!! Varying the types of passages from day to day will keep the text feeling fresh, and I like that it is broken down in to weeks rather than starting January 1st.
I will be blogging about the passages I'm studying so you can learn with me as I go, and I'd love to hear your feedback. Send me an email: rhondastaylor.blogspot@gmail.com.
I hope you had a wonderful CHRISTmas -- I sure did! -- and pray you have a happy and healthy 2013!
**My wonderful parents also gave me a new study Bible for Christmas. It's beautiful!! and HEAVY!!! I needed a large print study Bible to use while sitting at my writing desk, and this is perfect! Thank you!
Prayers appreciated this week
This week, I am editing my manuscript, and I would greatly appreciate your prayers as I try to finish this by the end of December. I have a lot of work to do!!!
Last chapter
Whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on the last chapter, finally, finally, finally!
Did I mention... whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did I mention... whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 10K Race
I'm on the last leg of this year-long marathon!! My final 10K ---- 10,000 words, that is. Within the next few days, I will complete the biggest feat of my life thus far!
I pray for strength and will power to get me through the next week. The adrenaline is pumping excitement through my veins, and I will likely be up all night typing away because it's so hard to stop writing when I'm this close!!!
Ahh!!! So excited!!!!!!!!!!
(Maybe I should edit out some of those exclamation points, but I can't help myself!!!)
I pray for strength and will power to get me through the next week. The adrenaline is pumping excitement through my veins, and I will likely be up all night typing away because it's so hard to stop writing when I'm this close!!!
Ahh!!! So excited!!!!!!!!!!
(Maybe I should edit out some of those exclamation points, but I can't help myself!!!)
The little things...
Opening the refrigerator to figure out what to have for lunch, I shifted the near-empty pizza box, peeked around the untouched yet almost outdated gallon of milk, and was surprised to find a treat hidden behind the ketchup. Two king-sized Kit-Kat bars stacked neatly on a plastic container full of leftover meatloaf.
I smiled. My thoughtful husband must have brought these home from work because he knows I've been having a rough week, endless hours staring at a computer screen and headaches - massive, unrelenting headaches - blocking me from reaching my word counts each day. But I'm almost there!!!!!
The blessing of a supportive, loving spouse is one I can't fully express. My novel wouldn't be anywhere near this close to being ready for publication were it not for my wonderful hubby! Not many husbands would say, "Sure, honey. Quit your job so you can focus on your book. I support you." That's a pretty amazing thing to hear, and my heart swells to know someone loves me and believes in me that deeply.
And he knows me so well... Kit-Kats are my favorite!
I smiled. My thoughtful husband must have brought these home from work because he knows I've been having a rough week, endless hours staring at a computer screen and headaches - massive, unrelenting headaches - blocking me from reaching my word counts each day. But I'm almost there!!!!!
The blessing of a supportive, loving spouse is one I can't fully express. My novel wouldn't be anywhere near this close to being ready for publication were it not for my wonderful hubby! Not many husbands would say, "Sure, honey. Quit your job so you can focus on your book. I support you." That's a pretty amazing thing to hear, and my heart swells to know someone loves me and believes in me that deeply.
And he knows me so well... Kit-Kats are my favorite!
Almost there!!
The time is drawing near! The editor's deadline for my novel is in January, so I am finishing up the last couple of chapters and preparing the manuscript for a group of test readers. I'm planning to have it finished by Christmas so I can relax and enjoy the holiday with my family! This also means that I will start back blogging on a regular basis in January. Yay!!! I'm very excited about getting back to my devotions, and I have so many ideas for stories and study topics to begin the new year. In addition to the blog, I will also be working on preparing my devotional book for publication while my novel is in production over the next six months. Please be in prayer for me over the next month as I put the finishing touches on my manuscript! Being a Christian fiction novel, its purpose is to relay a Biblical message, not just entertaining readers, so I'm asking you to pray that God will guide my words as I complete the text. Thank you!
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