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December 21, 2011  David Murray   2 comments

Bible Reading
Take the 3650 Challenge with me
I’m tempted to join Tim on this. You?

Bible Reading Plans
Alternatively, here’s selection of other plans from Justin Taylor.

Scottish Conference
“The Call” Leadership Conference
Maybe some of my old friends in Scotland might be interested in this conference. I know Brian Croft and Jeremy Walker and you’re sure to benefit from their ministries (and get ten free books!)

New Calvinism
Jeremy Walker adds a UK perspective to those of Kevin DeYoung and Ray Ortlund.

Counseling
Stopping seasonal anxieties
Phil Monroe offers some strategies and a better goal.

My new career as a stent man
This would be serious if it wasn’t so funny. Why under “Counseling?” Well, you know what they say about a good laugh being a good medicine.

Politics
Franklin Graham: Romney’s mormonism doesn’t bother me

Debt Limit
Funny but worrying (HT: Mike Wittmer)

  • http://www.theradicaljourney.com Nick McDonald

    Hi Dr. Murray –

    I’ve tried the 3650 challenge before, and here is my experience:

    1.) The first few weeks were great. I felt like I was full of the scriptures, and I couldn’t get enough.

    2.) I began to feel as though I was skimming across everything I read – I wasn’t exploring things. I wasn’t praying things through.

    3.) It became difficult to pay attention, without prayerful interjections, which I simply didn’t havent time for. It became hard to pay attention, and I found that I was reading just for reading’s sake.

    4.) I switched back to my ESV study Bible reading plan, and have stuck with it every since.

    Maybe I’m not spiritual enough, or maybe I didn’t have enough patience. I just personally prefer to pray through and reflect on what I’m reading.

    Blessings,
    Nick

  • http://headhearthand.org/blog/ David Murray

    Nick, you expressed some of my fears too. I think this might be OK as a one-off, but not as a regular way to read the Bible.