Ancient words, ever true, changing me, changing you...so go the words on the CD this AM. How much time do I really spend in God's Book? My present reading of Genesis is interesting in the Portuguese NIV (Nova Versão Internacional-NVI). Seems like a new story once again. For over a year I had prepared vertical charts in the book of Revelation in Portuguese as a basis for my personal devotions. Even learned how to do them on Word with a sprinkling of clip art. Send me your email address and I will send you a sample of these creations!
Decided not to read the whole Bible through during 2007. However in a couple weeks I will be teaching Old Testament I at SCEN and may challenge myself and students to read through at least the O. T. during the March to June term. In case I do that, I already have a jump start reading Genesis these days! All this reminds of Sr. João in our church. He will turn 80 this year and has read the entire Bible through 47 times! And he is still doing it. Says he doesn't care to read other things, just his Bible... I met a young church staff member while selling the Nave's Topical Bible during my summer break from seminary back in the '60's in Tampa, FL. Said their staff had a standing assignment to read the entire KJV Bible through once a month! Took them 2 or 3 hours a day, but hey, isn't that as important as some other things you and I use our time for? Just some thoughts this morning.
