My sabbatical continues to be an incredible opportunity that has blessed my family and I beyond measure. We are maintaining the slower paced lifestyle and spending more quality time together than we ever have. This has easily been the best part of my sabbatical.
For my book study, I chose to take a deeper dive into the Bible. In the midst of life, I do not find the time I should to take a more comprehensive study of what I read in the Bible. My readings are too often surface level without the depth that is so vital to material growth. Given this, and the time I have available during my sabbatical, more detailed studies were my goal.
To help me through this process, I am using a study guide by Dr. Bill Creasy, called the One Year Bible. While Dr. Creasy is a professing Christian, his study takes a more “history book” approach at understanding the Bible. He creates parallels between various verses, chapters, and books while also clearly displaying the historical narrative. This study has greatly helped me better understand the Bible from both a historical perspective and the application to my life.
I will be doing my service project this next week and look forward to reporting on this.