Living In The Sacred Now

Living In The Sacred Now (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2001)

This year, I am trying to ficus my life down and be more simplistic in what I do, to be more unhurried. And I learn best by reading, so I have gathered a list of books about rest, and Sabbath, and living unhurried, and biographies of those who have done so, to help me understand and achieve more of this in my own life.

One of the books I have decided to reread is Kim Thomas’ book, Living In The Sacred Now. This is a book with a series of very short chapters that are devotional in nature. She describes what it looks like to be immediately present in the moment, and not focused on what is behind, or what is to come.

I first read this about ten or twelve years ago, but I think it has a lot to offer for my thought process, especially in this area of my life. You may be interested in it as well. If this is an area you struggle in, I suggest you grab a copy and read it. You can’t get it from Amazon directly, but you can find it from several third party sellers there.

The 2018 Christian Reading Challenge

Challies.com
Posted: December 5, 2017

If you are looking for a reading plan that will challenge your thinking for this year, then look no further than the 2018 Christian Reading Challenge. There are several different levels to achieve, based upon your own reading ability and speed, or the amount of time you have available. This is a great challenge for someone wanting to develop a new love for reading, and will expose you to some of the most valuable reading material you can find, outside the Bible, to promote your own personal and spiritual growth. Go ahead. Give it a shot!

How To Begin A Bible-Reading Habit In 2018

Challies.com
Posted: December 22, 2017

If you have been around JeffRandleman.com for very long, you know that I am all about developing the habit of spending time in God’s word on a daily basis. You can even subscribe and get a free Bible Reading Plan that will help you read the entire Bible each year (More about that in a coming post).

Tim Challies, one of my favorite bloggers, shared an article written by Paul Carter on how you can develop this habit that is worth taking the time to read. In it, he makes several key suggestions that can help you create a lifelong habit of reading your Bible.