I have read the Bible through before but not for some time. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and motivated by a recent teaching on the Word of God at my church, I decided to read through the New Testament. I did not use a Bible Reading Plan but jumped straight into reading for an hour a day. Around three days in, I started to put a Bible Reading Plan together to help me record my intention and track my progress. I found that reading the New Testament for an hour a day meant I coul

There are 66 books in the Bible - 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. However, the Bible probably does not take as long to read as many might think. A Bible-in-a-Year reading plan requires a commitment of just 12 minutes a day on average. Most of us, if not all, can find 12 minutes in each day. 12 minutes is much shorter than a TV show episode, less time than most commutes, and less time than many of us spend on social media each day. How Long Does it Take to

This month I am reading The Book of Proverbs. Twice. Why? On January 1, I will start The Way of Wisdom: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs , by Timothy Keller. I have had the book since spring and have dipped into it now and again, but as it is a dated devotional starting on the first of the year, I have been waiting for the New Year to begin it properly. In preparation, I wanted to familiarise myself with The Book of Proverbs and decided to go through it twice

There is a particular injury that I have experienced multiple times. During the most recent occurrence, I reflected on the way those closest to me sometimes do not realise how much pain and discomfort I am in at these times because of the way I handle it. I do not soldier through it in silent suffering, but I can handle it better emotionally than I used to because experience has taught me it will pass and what to do physically to speed up the healing process. At the first sig

In many of my posts, I end with ways to put what is covered into action. You will find these under the "Blessing in Action" heading. Here's why: James 1:22-25 tells us to go beyond hearing the word to becoming doers. "But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing"—James 1:25 ESV Do not 'read and run' It is good to hear God's Word, but there are blessings that can only be