I feel so bad that I am replying a whole week later, but I haven't been available this past week. I am currently doing a Bible study on the Patriarchs with Beth Moore and am learning so much. My husband and I are also for the first time trying to be disciplined by following a Read-the-Bible-in-a-Year schedule. I really do love this, not to just say that I have read the whole Bible, but because it really does help to discipline me and arrange my priorities so this is habit forming. I love studying God's Word with anyone who wishes to discuss it and grow. I love things that are deep and are even somewhat overwhelming to my little "self". I would love to participate in a book review with you and would like to make a suggestion that I am so excited about. Sarah Mae - I think this is right up your ally with the discussions you have been having recently about losing yourself. Here is the scoop. Please let me know what you think. I hope I am not being too forward here - it really is a suggestion I wanted to share because my heart feels so excited about it. I am very open to anything you would have in mind. (I just copied and pasted this from my blog that I am just developing, hence the way this is worded.)...
When was the last time you formally declared to God, ‘I will do your bidding no matter what it costs me or where you lead me?’ ”
I have to share this inspirational, life changing and life-giving book with you. It is called The Hole in Our Gospel, written by Richard Stearns. Here is a very brief summary:
This is a story of how a CEO faced his own struggle to obey God, whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith. Believing that the "good news" is more than a private transaction between God and us, Stearns challenges readers with this question: What does God expect of us? Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Stearns believes it can happen again.
Please visit
www.theholeinourgospel.com for more information. Make sure you watch the interview posted with Bill Hybels and Richard Stearn. There is also a free study guide you can download. I also highly recommend visiting Richard’s Blog. I am excited to share this journey with him and hope you will join us!
