So I have tried following a plan to read the Bible in a year before and it didn't work out so well. It started out really well, but then I started to fall behind and before I knew it I was about a month behind. I eventually stopped. Then around New Year's I started seeing tons of posts on Facebook about people who had just finished reading the Bible in a Year and I thought "I CAN DO THIS and actually finish this time!"
So on January 2, I decided that this was the year to accomplish that task. I found a great website that would let me choose why type of Bible I was reading and how I wanted to read the Bible (Beginning to End, Chronological, etc) and then even pick which month of the year I wanted to start. You can even click right on the links and read that days reading online. I chose chronological order and I have a Contemporary English Version Bible. I have had this Bible for many years and I love it because it puts everything in plain English and is very easy to understand.
My goal was to read the Bible in a year or less. I knew was going to have a problem making myself read EVERY day (even though I should). I decided that days where I had extra time I would read a couple of days worth to make up for the days I knew I would end up skipping. About a month ago I decided to set my alarm about 10 minutes early and spend that extra 10 minutes reading my daily scripture. This has worked out great and I am proud to report that this morning I completed the Old Testament!! According to the the guide I wasn't supposed to complete the Old Testament until September 30th. That means I am a little over 2 months ahead of schedule. I hope to keep this up and have the entire thing finished by the end of October. I make no promises and if something happens and I don't finish until December 31st, this will still have been an success.
Along the way, I have found a few chapters that I will go back and re-read once this is over. I have found a few new favorite Bible verses and I am sure I will find even more as I start reading the New Testament. I can't believe I was 28 years old (turned 29 in the middle of the process) before I actually read the Bible cover to cover. I'll post again when I actually finish and tell exactly how long it took me!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Happy Birthday to Me!
Well today is my birthday....my 29th to be exact. I am saying it is my 25th as I don't want to admit that I am now only a year away from the big 3-0!
I actually worked today which should either be illegal or given to you as a holiday (some companies actually do this!).
Scott and I don't really exchange gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. We usually just buy what we want or give each other money for our birthdays to buy what we want. This year we both bought our presents VERY early. Scott got an iPad which he believed he couldn't live without and I got a new camera. I had decided that it was time to upgrade our camera. We had a Kodak and it worked pretty good but I always have to remove red eye from the pictures. I decided it was time to get a good camera that can last us many years. So, after a little research, I decided on a Nikon D3000. It is a DSLR camera and is totally awesome. I have only had it about 2 weeks and am still trying to figure it all out, but I totally love it. It came with a 2nd lens which is awesome for zooming in on stuff.
Today is also my friend (and college roommate) Audra's birthday! She turned 30 today, so happy birthday Audra!! Hope you had a good one also!!
All in all today was a pretty good day. I received tons of birthday wishes from awesome friends and family!
I actually worked today which should either be illegal or given to you as a holiday (some companies actually do this!).
Scott and I don't really exchange gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. We usually just buy what we want or give each other money for our birthdays to buy what we want. This year we both bought our presents VERY early. Scott got an iPad which he believed he couldn't live without and I got a new camera. I had decided that it was time to upgrade our camera. We had a Kodak and it worked pretty good but I always have to remove red eye from the pictures. I decided it was time to get a good camera that can last us many years. So, after a little research, I decided on a Nikon D3000. It is a DSLR camera and is totally awesome. I have only had it about 2 weeks and am still trying to figure it all out, but I totally love it. It came with a 2nd lens which is awesome for zooming in on stuff.
Today is also my friend (and college roommate) Audra's birthday! She turned 30 today, so happy birthday Audra!! Hope you had a good one also!!
All in all today was a pretty good day. I received tons of birthday wishes from awesome friends and family!
Audra and I celebrating my 26th and her 27th birthday together!
I just realized most of my pictures are old! I guess I better get to using the new camera to solve that problem!
Let the countdown to 30 begin! BOOOO!!!
Let the countdown to 30 begin! BOOOO!!!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Favorite Bible Verses
It's Favorite Bible verses @ Kelly's Korner and what a great idea it is. I have had a great time reading everyone's favorite Bible verses and thought I would share a few of my own. I have a Contemporary English Version of the Bible called The Promise and I love it. It puts everything into plain English and makes it very easy to understand and read.
God will bless you when other hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man. Long ago you own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven. ~ Luke 6:22-23
This has been my favorite Bible verse for about 15 years. I am pretty sure it is responsible for getting me through high school.
It is better to trust the Lord for protection than to trust anyone else. ~ Psalms 118:8
This verse is the center verse in the Bible.
God makes everything happen at the right time. Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11
I found this verse recently and I love it. I am a very impatient person and verses is a friendly reminder that God has a right time for all things big or small. There is a note in my Bible about this verse which says "Ecclesiastes records the writer's search for wisdom. He tells us more about his troubled search than about the lessons he learned. He does share a lesson with us here. He has learned that God has a "right time" for everything. It's more than a good idea to the ready for God's timing. To be caught "off guard" by events can be great sorrow. Find your peace knowing your life is in God's hands and that his timing will be perfect for you."
God will bless you when other hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man. Long ago you own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven. ~ Luke 6:22-23
This has been my favorite Bible verse for about 15 years. I am pretty sure it is responsible for getting me through high school.
It is better to trust the Lord for protection than to trust anyone else. ~ Psalms 118:8
This verse is the center verse in the Bible.
God makes everything happen at the right time. Yet none of us can ever fully understand all he has done, and he puts questions in our minds about the past and the future. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11
I found this verse recently and I love it. I am a very impatient person and verses is a friendly reminder that God has a right time for all things big or small. There is a note in my Bible about this verse which says "Ecclesiastes records the writer's search for wisdom. He tells us more about his troubled search than about the lessons he learned. He does share a lesson with us here. He has learned that God has a "right time" for everything. It's more than a good idea to the ready for God's timing. To be caught "off guard" by events can be great sorrow. Find your peace knowing your life is in God's hands and that his timing will be perfect for you."
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Lake-A-Palooza 2010
Last weekend we attended the 4th Annual Lake-A-Palooza. It is an annual weekend trip to the lake that our friends Vandy and Christy get together. The group seems to be getting bigger each year (we had 19 or 20 people this year). We rented a party platform for the day so no one had to drive a boat. This was probably the best idea we have had yet. The weekend was full of fun times, good food, and great weather (except for the thunderstorm late in the day).
Monday, June 21, 2010
Father's Day
I have to say I think I have one of the best dad's ever!! I spent Father's day weekend home with my parents. My parent's are in the middle of remodeling their house and I think I got him the best present ever.....FREE MANUAL LABOR! We power washed the house, sanded and painted window boxes and cleaned/rearranged part of the stuff in the back yard. We took no pictures, but here is one from Christmas. I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Our Not Very Romantic Proposal Story
It's Show Us Your Life - Proposal Stories over at Kelly's Korner and I thought I would participate. Scott and I got engaged on July 18, 2002 and I never saw it coming.
Scott and I had been dating for almost a 1 1/2 years. My birthday is on July 14th and I had just turned 21. I had asked him for a gift card for my birthday and we had gone to Tunica to the casino to ring in the big 21.
Scott had gone to Memphis to get my Victoria's Secret gift card and I had no clue that he had taken my roommate, Audra, with him to pick out the ring. Audra gives Scott all the credit in picking out the ring. (He did a great job!!) This all happened somewhere around July 11th.
The next Thursday he had a job interview in Little Rock and little did i know that he drove to Memphis after the interview to pick up the ring. On Friday night we went out to eat with his sister @ Jerry's (which to me is a pretty redneck place). Afterwards, we were going over to someones house to hang out and have a low key night. We stopped by his parents house, let his sister out and ran in to use the bathroom. I went upstairs to see what was taking him so long (and now I know I almost caught him red handed getting the ring out of the drawer). I sat down on his bed and he came over and said something like "I think I deserve kisses" (this is what I always say to him when I want a kiss). I kept saying "No, I don't think you do. You haven't done anything to deserve them." I have no idea what he said next, but the next thing I know he pulled out the ring and asked me to marry him. I think I said something like "For real? Is this thing real? You promise??" I eventually realized he wasn't kidding and said YES!!! Being only a week after my birthday, I had no idea it was going to happen. We had talked about marriage, but never a time frame. I still had a year of school left. There were no pictures taken, as I was totally unprepared for anything of this caliber to happen.
We were married on August 9, 2003 and will be celebrating 7 years this year!! It's amazing how time flies!
Scott and I had been dating for almost a 1 1/2 years. My birthday is on July 14th and I had just turned 21. I had asked him for a gift card for my birthday and we had gone to Tunica to the casino to ring in the big 21.
Scott had gone to Memphis to get my Victoria's Secret gift card and I had no clue that he had taken my roommate, Audra, with him to pick out the ring. Audra gives Scott all the credit in picking out the ring. (He did a great job!!) This all happened somewhere around July 11th.
The next Thursday he had a job interview in Little Rock and little did i know that he drove to Memphis after the interview to pick up the ring. On Friday night we went out to eat with his sister @ Jerry's (which to me is a pretty redneck place). Afterwards, we were going over to someones house to hang out and have a low key night. We stopped by his parents house, let his sister out and ran in to use the bathroom. I went upstairs to see what was taking him so long (and now I know I almost caught him red handed getting the ring out of the drawer). I sat down on his bed and he came over and said something like "I think I deserve kisses" (this is what I always say to him when I want a kiss). I kept saying "No, I don't think you do. You haven't done anything to deserve them." I have no idea what he said next, but the next thing I know he pulled out the ring and asked me to marry him. I think I said something like "For real? Is this thing real? You promise??" I eventually realized he wasn't kidding and said YES!!! Being only a week after my birthday, I had no idea it was going to happen. We had talked about marriage, but never a time frame. I still had a year of school left. There were no pictures taken, as I was totally unprepared for anything of this caliber to happen.
We were married on August 9, 2003 and will be celebrating 7 years this year!! It's amazing how time flies!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Brad and Shannon's Wedding
Last weekend some of our best friends got married. Scott was in the wedding so we had the rehearsal and dinner Friday night. On Saturday night Brad and Shannon's got married! I am soo happy they are finally married. The wedding was beautiful and we have a great time. I hope they are having a wonderful time on their honeymoon! Here are a few pics from Saturday night....
"The Wives"
Scott and I
The Happy Couple
The Wedding Cake (it was delicious!!)
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