Ok, so this generic picture from Amazon doesn't do this much justice, but MY Bible like this is well worn, marked up, prayed over, cried over, highlighted in several colors, etc. This book -- and my Jesus -- has lived some life with me this past year. Since this was "encouraged" by our church, the pastors would preach a sermon over the passages we just read the week before. I learned SO MUCH than I ever have in reading the Bible, between the words of God themselves, the additional notes from George Guthrie, the organization of it, and the sermons.
The CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible features a narrative approach to the Bible, arranging the full text into a clear chronological reading plan with daily readings guided by Dr. George Guthrie. In this unique plan, the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible are organized for readers in three main acts to track the story of Scripture from beginning to end. This format is designed to draw readers into the biblical narrative, helping them apply it in their own lives. Unlike most other chronological Bibles, this arrangement is not date-specific (e.g. “January 1”), so you can jump into the plan at any point in the calendar year.
FEATURES
52 weeks of readings (six readings per week) in chronological order
Scripture presented in three main acts (God’s Plan for All People; God’s Covenant People; God’s New Covenant People) and seventeen total scenes
An introduction for each act and scene to provide context for the story
Durable Smyth-sewn lay-flat binding
Single-column text format with wide margins for notes
The CSB Day-by-Day Chronological Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB captures the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others. (picture and description at Amazon)
While I started one last Christmas book in December, since I will not finish it until January I'll count it there.
So, my totals?
113 books (including the 66 in the Bible)
16,981 pages
My goal for 2025? I have lots of goals and dreams and plans for 2025 that are easy to make when you are home over break laying the sofa, but I am hoping I can make progress with some of them. 😉
For a reading goal, I see it two-fold:
1. Read at least one non-fiction for every two fiction books, if not every fiction book. (lofty, I know!)
2. Read all the actual books I have sitting around that I haven't read yet.
I'm going to try and put myself on a Kindle buying ban, but if Tamara Alexander comes out with a new book she keeps talking about, it is for sure going on my Paperwhite.
Happy New Year and New Books!
Melissa
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