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My Reading Report on 2010

Well, another year has ended, and by God’s grace I can report it was a fruitful year of reading! My goal (the first of its kind for me) was to read a book a week (or 52 books by year’s … Continue reading

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Do it.

“Begin reading your Bible this very day. The way to do a thing is to do it, and the way to read the Bible is actually to read it. It is not meaning, or wishing, or resolving, or intending, or … Continue reading

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Have you read this part of your Bible?

In my devotions this past week, I’ve been reading in the OT, and in 1st Chronicles, where I’ve not read in a long time. I was captured by the vivid and significant story in chapter 21. It tells of David’s … Continue reading

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The Lost Art of Reading

I had hoped to read 12-15 books this summer (beyond my reading for work, which is already fairly substantial), but, alas, I’ve fallen short of the goal. I do hope to close the gap in the final weeks of summer … Continue reading

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Why read fiction?

I thought Dr Bob Godfrey (Westminster Seminary of California) had a great answer in this thought-provoking essay on their site. He is one of the bright theological lights of our day, and a name you should remember. Here’s a taste … Continue reading

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Spring Has Sprung

In the early morning sunshine Thrusday, I was walking into a place for a breakfast and could not help but notice the abundance of spring flowers surrounding the entrance: bunches of yellow daffodils, ranks of hyacinths, tulips (my favorite) and … Continue reading

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