Most years start with a new journal. I’ve blogged before about my love for journal keeping, and with the start of a new year a book of blank pages is always a must. I always stare at the selection, waiting for inspiration and without fail, the “perfect” journal finds its way to the register. I prefer lines, college ruled, and usually opt for simplicity.
At the end of the year it’s fun to look over the words, thoughts, and memories captured by each page. Especially amusing is to re-read the entries around the time I met Jarrett. I wrote the day before I met him, and of course documented my feelings while he was stealing my heart. This always brings a smile.
This year my pages will be filled with spiritual reflection. I have a large mason jar filled with 365 strips of paper, each with a verse from the Bible. I’ve tried to read the Bible in a year in the past, but fell off the wagon and retained very little. By having a single verse to savor, I have already found myself memorizing more scripture as the words marinate in my mind over the course of the day. This tiny bit of structure is all I need to kick off my quiet time and jumpstart my Bible study.
I started the year with this verse from Acts 17:28- “In him we live and move and have our being… for we are indeed his offspring.” Hello 2012!
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