Reading the Bible

I'm not one to open my Bible much. Yes, I carry one with me almost everywhere I go (I switch between the NIV and Message). Yes, I'm taking Old Testament History right now. But I rarely open my Bible. 

I think I've set a hundred resolutions to do daily Bible reading. I never make it even one day. It's not that I don't have the time. I'm just not motivated. I just don't do it. 

There's something new going on with the Velocity website. This week, we're going through the book of 1 Timothy. For the first time that I can remember, I'm actually opening my Bible and reading it. 

The last time I did a regular devotional was back in April 2006 when I did the Purpose Driven Life with my friend, Alex. We had weekly online "meetings" to discuss what we read and what we got from the book. 

I think having the motivation of having other people doing this with me helps. I look forward to reading the daily chapter and then commenting on the website. I check every half-hour or so for new comments. 

I'm really hoping this continues.

Although, I must confess. I haven't opened my Bible since Monday. 

I use Biblegateway.com. 

(Unrelated side note: I'm watching Law and Order. A lawyer is trying to convince the court that a woman who murdered and cremated her 8-month-old daughter is not-guilty [even though she already confessed to killing her daughter] because she was a good person and "God wanted it to happen.")