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March 24, 2011

::i broke up with the bible::


i broke up with my bible for a while.
yes i did.
i know {GASP!}
for Lent i decided to pick it up anew.
i will start fresh.
i am beginning in mark.

for two days i read chapter one. underlining. highlighting. making notes in the margin.

i feel it already. that welling up in my soul.
belief.
faith.
i thought it had left. it didn't.

as i read the words jumped off the pages straight to my heart.
baptism.
temptation.
community.
morning prayer.
healing.
and more healing.
compassion.
and solitude....loneliness.

this is the life of jesus.
but these words.....they describe my life too.


what are you finding fresh in your reading?

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11 comments:

  1. ohAmandaMarch 24, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    This morning I read SIX chapters in Jeremiah. I never ever read that much. And in all honesty, I almost fell asleep--granted it was like 6:30 in the morning. But even with reading it semi-fast (and early!) I got a huge chunk of insight into God's character. (Uhm, have you ever read Jeremiah 1-6? God is HARD CORE.)

    Beautiful post!

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  2. AliciaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    This morning I read that Jesus would often slip away to pray. Convicting...and a good perspective shifter.

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  3. stephanieMarch 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    love this. it's easy to get away from reading these life changing words at times but it's so vital to our lives. i'm being wrecked right now by luke. have you ever heard of soaping?

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  4. Beautiful Sky AboveMarch 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I like the honesty in this post. There were a lot of times in the gospels were Jesus sought out solitude but the only time i think he was truly lonely was on the cross and possibly the days leading up to the cross. I hope you are not too lonely. You have a lot of people who love you dearly. Me and Ali are on the top of that list. As always, enjoy your writings and honesty.

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  5. sarah graceMarch 24, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I needed this reminder.
    i'm such a lazy bum, and i love being reminded that i'm not the only one who gets off track sometimes.
    thanks for the kick in the pants! :)

    the graceeface.blogspot.com

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  6. HeidiMarch 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    I am reading in James these days. I heard recently that James could be put on post-it notes and it's very true. A random but very TRUE book. A great read!

    I get up at 5:30 every morning (m-f) to read. Some (read MOST) mornings I'm d-ragging! But I feel SO much better having started with God. :)

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  7. Lindsay @ Hello HueMarch 25, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    oh, this speaks to my heart. I broke up with my Bible recently too and am JUST starting to get back into it. Such a good way to describe it. Thankful for a bloggy accountability partner who emails me things like "Have you read your Bible yet today? If not, then GET OFF THE COMPUTER!"

    Seriously, need that kick in the butt sometimes!

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  8. TDM WendyMarch 28, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    That God wants us to be united. United in mind, in love. Oneness. And yet, as I look around the body of Christ I wonder how. So much diversity in theology, which I am okay with, but where do we draw the line? Where do we have a blurry line? Where do we unite? How do we demonstrate oneness?

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  9. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    i love your honesty in this post. keep it up!!
    ~Andrea

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  10. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    p.s. what's your Instagram name?? mine is lovelyladypilot

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  11. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    good for you friend.
    love this.

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