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January 1, 2024 at 6:26 pm #172089
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âSquidward that wasnât the peace treaty that was a copy of the peace treatyâ -SpongeBob
January 2, 2024 at 7:05 pm #172218Sounds good! Yeah, let’s just try to stay updated and maybe someone can post the number of chapters we’ll read to each week? I would say 3 chapters per day will work in general, but you’re right, it definitely depends on the book.
@grcr @beth @hanako @mineralizedwritings @esther-c @walkbyfaithSo this week, read until Genesis 22, I think? (From yesterday to Sunday)
- This reply was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by hybridlore. Reason: Missed a tag! đ
"Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out." Eccl. 12:12
January 2, 2024 at 11:21 pm #172239January 5, 2024 at 11:23 am #172440Did anyone else start on Monday because it was January 1st? I was so confused because I skipped Sunday so I was three days behind for this week and I just realized why.
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January 5, 2024 at 11:25 am #172441Oh! Nevermind, I just saw that you put we’re stopping at Sunday.
I’m so sorry, ignore the last thing I said.
"Great winds of a derecho, you're a scary bird!"
January 7, 2024 at 9:43 pm #172661@everybody
Hey, what are we reading to now? Or… what are we doing?
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January 8, 2024 at 8:53 am #172686@grcr @hybridlore @walkbyfaith @hanako @people-i-forgot
Sorry if I forgot to tag anyone. How did last week go for everyone? Did the three chapters a day work out?
"Great winds of a derecho, you're a scary bird!"
January 8, 2024 at 8:56 am #172688I think we’ll just read the three a day (if that works for everyone still)
@everyone
I’m also really sorry, I wanted to ask my question last night. I wasn’t intending to wait till last minute.
"Great winds of a derecho, you're a scary bird!"
January 8, 2024 at 9:26 am #172694@beth-torres No problem! Don’t worry, your egood! đ
Yeah, I think 3 a day still should for me!
"Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out." Eccl. 12:12
January 8, 2024 at 9:57 am #172698đ worked for me as well!
Ah, and no need to apologize!
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January 8, 2024 at 1:43 pm #172711@bethtorres
I started a bit late, but Iâm just about caught up, Three a day works for me! đ
âSquidward that wasnât the peace treaty that was a copy of the peace treatyâ -SpongeBob
January 10, 2024 at 8:32 pm #172891@grcr @bethtorres @hybridlore @hanako @anyone-else
Hey guys! Just wanted to hear anyoneâs thoughts on what weâve read so far! (If Iâm right weâve read through Genesis 30? Please correct me if Iâm wrong XD) Any verses/chapters stand out to you?
Iâm doing my reading on the Bible Project app so I can read their notes and hyperlinks along with the readings (Iâve never done that before and thought it might teach me things I wouldnât have seen on my own!) Something Iâve noticed these past few days is how all of these characters: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc; all of them were broken. That sounds obvious, but Iâve always heard the âbigâ stories, like Abrahamâs test to, ahem, give up Isaac. He obeyed. And Jacob is literally who the Israelites are named after. Learning about how Abraham tricked people on multiple occasions by saying Sarah was his sister, Isaac doing the exact same thing, Jacob being a lying cheater most of his life; it made me realize how broken we are.
But it also made me realize how God used them, even though they were broken sinners. Some of the most famous people in the Bible, people who God blessed abundantly, are as broken as me. And God still used them. He still blessed them. God can use broken people to accomplish His will. His love and mercy amazes me.
Anyway, that turned into a rant XD. If anyone else has anything they wanna share, Iâd love to hear otherâs thoughts on what weâve read so far!! â¤ď¸
âSquidward that wasnât the peace treaty that was a copy of the peace treatyâ -SpongeBob
January 10, 2024 at 8:46 pm #172892Sorry, messed up the tag đ Â ^^
âSquidward that wasnât the peace treaty that was a copy of the peace treatyâ -SpongeBob
January 10, 2024 at 9:10 pm #172894@walkbyfaith @everyone-else
(I haven’t yet read 30, but I’m at 28 I believe. I planned to read to there tonight)
Something Iâve noticed these past few days is how all of these characters: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc; all of them were broken. That sounds obvious, but Iâve always heard the âbigâ stories, like Abrahamâs test to, ahem, give up Isaac. He obeyed. And Jacob is literally who the Israelites are named after. Learning about how Abraham tricked people on multiple occasions by saying Sarah was his sister, Isaac doing the exact same thing, Jacob being a lying cheater most of his life; it made me realize how broken we are.
But it also made me realize how God used them, even though they were broken sinners. Some of the most famous people in the Bible, people who God blessed abundantly, are as broken as me. And God still used them. He still blessed them. God can use broken people to accomplish His will. His love and mercy amazes me.
Mmm. Interesting point.
Anyway, that turned into a rant XD. If anyone else has anything they wanna share, Iâd love to hear otherâs thoughts on what weâve read so far!! â¤ď¸
I don’t really have much to say. I thought Abraham’s love for Lot was admirable. From letting Lot choose where he wanted to go to keep peace between them (when they had to separate), to coming to save Lot after he’d been taken captiveâI thought it was good.
Also, for the first time I noticed how much rebellion was actually in the pictureâespecially in Esau. I never knew that Esau married the daughter of Ishmael… or that he did it AFTER he heard Isaac tell Jacob NOT to marry the Canaanites. So he knew well enough that they displeased his father, but he did it anyway. (Genesis 28:6â9, btw). Personally, I thought it was interesting.
So, yeah. đ Â
Hah, the things that stand out to me.Anyway… đđ¤ Ira | Jara | Evelyn | Flaz | Blaine đ¤
January 10, 2024 at 10:00 pm #172899I thought Abrahamâs love for Lot was admirable. From letting Lot choose where he wanted to go to keep peace between them (when they had to separate), to coming to save Lot after heâd been taken captiveâI thought it was good.
So true!
Also, for the first time I noticed how much rebellion was actually in the pictureâespecially in Esau. I never knew that Esau married the daughter of Ishmael⌠or that he did it AFTER he heard Isaac tell Jacob NOT to marry the Canaanites. So he knew well enough that they displeased his father, but he did it anyway. (Genesis 28:6â9, btw). Personally, I thought it was interesting.
Thatâs an interesting point. That part kind of stood out to me too, but I didnât think about how it shows so much rebellion
Great points! â¨đ
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