Daily Strength for Parents: Bible Reading Plans for 2012
In order to disciple their children with consistent grace and patience, parents need to remain anchored in the truth of God’s Word. Without a heart and mind steeped in biblical wisdom, parents will find themselves easily frustrated and even beleaguered by the daily trials that attend child rearing. But with a new year comes fresh [...]
Summer Reading
Now that class is out for the summer, I have some time to read a few books that have been residing on a “Reading List” for several months. Too many books, not enough time. One of the most painful parts of my day is when I walk into the campus book store and see all [...]
A Great Way to Take and Retrieve Notes
I posted this article in April two years ago. I am reposting it today because the question of how to efficiently keep notes for later use was recently brought up during one of my classes. I thought it would be beneficial to some of you to posit this method of note keeping since I have [...]
On Reading and Writing
If we are blogging regularly (or semi-regularly in my case), then we should have at least a hint of motivation to becoming a better writer. And not just a more fluent writer (“it’s just so easy for me to write”), but a more clear, persuasive, and captivating writer. Those of us who write on a [...]
Quote for Book Lovers
My wife, knowing my insatiable love for books and bookshelves, recently passed this little quote on to me. The quote is from best-selling author, Anna Quindlen: “I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.” I find that I [...]
Encouragement to Read
Challies narrows in on a topic that is somewhat foreign to him…reading. I’m kidding…about it being foreign to him. Anyway, his most recent post is a wonderful encouragement to keep on reading.
An Old Testament Precedent for Daily Bible Reading
I love this passage from Deuteronomy 17:18-20: And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that [...]
Don’t Have Time to Read?
For those of you who love to read, want to read, but don’t have time to read, take this encouraging word from John Piper’s book, Brother’s, We are Not Professionals. We think we don’t have time to read. We despair of reading anything spiritually rich and substantial because life seems to be lived in snatches. One of the [...]
Reading and Prayer
It is often humbling to learn, by experience, that John 15:5 applies to everything in life. When Jesus said that apart from Him I can do nothing, He really did mean nothing-as I have learned, sometimes painfully, throughout the years. In my case, reading was one area that I didn’t think immediately appeared to require dependence upon the [...]
Some Thoughts on Reading
Recently, I have been reflecting on reading. This would only make sense since I am reading regularly. It is something I enjoy, plus my job requires that I read–and read often. As I consider the discipline and/or hobby of reading, I often find myself thinking of ways I can read better, learn more, etc. Perhaps [...]
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