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  • Readings for June 14 – June 20

    Readings for June 14 – June 20

    Readings For June 14-20

    This week you finish Nehemiah, read through all of Esther, and start Job.

    That’s a wider range than it might look like on paper. Nehemiah ends with some administrative detail and a dedication of the walls. Esther is something different. It reads like a short story, one of the more narrative books in the Bible. Clear characters, a plot that moves, a beginning and an end. You could finish the whole thing in one sitting if you wanted. Most people don’t, but it’s there.

    Job starts at the end of the week. The opening sets up something that’s going to take a while. Don’t try to resolve it yet. Just read what’s there.

    Same structure as always.

    This Week’s Readings

    Date Proverbs / Psalms Weekly Readings
    Jun 14 Proverbs 14
    Psalm 93    		 Nehemiah 7–11
    Jun 15 Proverbs 15
    Psalm 94    		 Nehemiah 12–13
    Esther 1–4
    Jun 16 Proverbs 16
    Psalm 95    		 Esther 5–10
    Job 1
    Jun 17 Proverbs 17
    Psalm 96    		 Job 2–6
    Jun 18 Proverbs 18
    Jun 19 Proverbs 19
    Jun 20 Proverbs 20

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  • School’s Out for the Kids (But Not for You)

    School’s Out for the Kids (But Not for You)

    School just ended about a week ago.

    That means later mornings, pool days, camps, vacations, and a different kind of schedule for a while.

    It’s great for the kids.

    You still keep reading.

    The good thing is there are only four weekly readings again this week, so even if the routine shifts around a little it shouldn’t be hard to stay on track.

    That’s part of why I like keeping the structure simple.

    You don’t need some elaborate system. You just need to keep putting the next chapter in front of yourself often enough that it stays part of your life.

    Summer tends to expose routines.

    Some disappear completely the second life gets busy or more fun.

    Some survive because they were never that complicated to begin with.

    This Week’s Readings

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    May 31 Proverbs 31 Psalm 85
    2 Chronicles 11–16
    Jun 01 Proverbs 1 Psalm 86
    2 Chronicles 17–22
    Jun 02 Proverbs 2 Psalm 87
    2 Chronicles 23–28
    Jun 03 Proverbs 3 Psalm 88
    2 Chronicles 29–34
    Jun 04 Proverbs 4
    Jun 05 Proverbs 5
    Jun 06 Proverbs 6

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  • Readings for May 24 thru May 30

    Readings for May 24 thru May 30

    Happy Memorial Day weekend!

    Depending on what you have going on, the schedule may look a little different this week.

    Travel.
    Cookouts.
    Family stuff.
    Or maybe just a long weekend that throws your normal routine off a little.

    That’s fine.

    I usually try to get the weekly readings done somewhere around Sunday through Wednesday, or Monday through Thursday. Might not happen that way this week.

    But there are only four weekly readings again, so it shouldn’t be hard to make up.

    That’s one advantage of keeping the structure simple.

    You don’t need every day to go perfectly. You just need enough flexibility to keep going when the week gets a little sideways.

    Then you settle back in.

    This Week’s Readings

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    May 24 Proverbs 24 Psalm 81
    1 Chronicles 20–23
    May 25 Proverbs 25 Psalm 82
    1 Chronicles 24–29
    May 26 Proverbs 26 Psalm 83
    2 Chronicles 1–4
    May 27 Proverbs 27 Psalm 84
    2 Chronicles 5–10
    May 28 Proverbs 28
    May 29 Proverbs 29
    May 30 Proverbs 30


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  • Don’t Get Discouraged, Keep Going.

    Don’t Get Discouraged, Keep Going.

    Some parts of the Bible are easier to move through than others.

    A lot of people notice that about now. When you get to the part with a bunch of genealogies, names, and lists.

    Details that can feel repetitive if you’re expecting constant action.

    That’s usually where people start negotiating with themselves.

    “Maybe I’ll skip ahead.”
    “Maybe this part isn’t important.”
    “Maybe I’ll just read the Psalms this week instead.”

    Most people don’t quit things during the exciting parts. They quit during the ordinary parts. The repetitive parts. The sections that don’t immediately reward them.

    That applies to more than Bible reading.

    The habit matters more than whether this week feels especially interesting to you.

    Remember that everything in the Bible is there for a reason.

    So read Chronicles. Then read the next thing after Chronicles too.

    That’s how you get through books. That’s also how you get through most worthwhile things.

    This Week’s Readings:

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    May 17 Proverbs 17 Psalm 77
    1 Chronicles 5–8
    May 18 Proverbs 18 Psalm 78
    1 Chronicles 9–11
    May 19 Proverbs 19 Psalm 79
    1 Chronicles 12–15
    May 20 Proverbs 20 Psalm 80
    1 Chronicles 16–19
    May 21 Proverbs 21
    May 22 Proverbs 22
    May 23 Proverbs 23

    The point isn’t to sprint to the end.

    It’s to become somebody who keeps reading.

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  • It’s That Time Again (get out your Bibles)

    It’s That Time Again (get out your Bibles)

    This week has one of those little turns in it.

    You start in Kings and end up in Chronicles.

    That sounds more dramatic than it is.

    It’s still the same job. Read what’s there. Don’t overreact to the fact that one day is a little longer than another or that one section feels easier to move through than the next. The plan doesn’t require your mood to cooperate.

    That’s one reason I like a set structure.

    It keeps you from negotiating with yourself too much.

    You don’t wake up and decide whether this feels like the right chapter or whether you’re in the right headspace for it. You just take the next reading and move on with your day.

    That solves more problems than people think.

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    May 10 Proverbs 10 Psalm 73
    2 Kings 12–15
    May 11 Proverbs 11 Psalm 74
    2 Kings 16–19
    May 12 Proverbs 12 Psalm 75
    2 Kings 20–24
    May 13 Proverbs 13 Psalm 76
    2 Kings 25
    1 Chronicles 1–4
    May 14 Proverbs 14
    May 15 Proverbs 15
    May 16 Proverbs 16

    Some of the value here is just removing the daily debate.

    Read the next thing.

    That’s enough.

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  • Readings for May 3 – May 9

    Readings for May 3 – May 9

    This is one of those weeks where the middle of it is heavier than the edges.

    That’s fine.

    Some weeks ask for a little more time up front. Other weeks don’t. You don’t need to make a philosophy out of it. You just read what’s there and keep moving.

    That has been the pattern the whole time.

    A few days with Psalms and longer sections. A few days with just Proverbs. It balances out over time, which is probably better than pretending every day has to look the same.

    It doesn’t.

    If a day is fuller, read it when you can. If a day is lighter, don’t congratulate yourself too much. Just take the next chapter when it comes.

    That’s enough.

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    May 03 Proverbs 3 Psalm 69
    1 Kings 18–20
    May 04 Proverbs 4 Psalm 70
    1 Kings 21–22
    2 Kings 1–3
    May 05 Proverbs 5 Psalm 71
    2 Kings 4–7
    May 06 Proverbs 6 Psalm 72
    2 Kings 8–11
    May 07 Proverbs 7
    May 08 Proverbs 8
    May 09 Proverbs 9

    Some weeks are a little heavier.

    So what.

    Read them anyway.

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  • Readings for April 26–May 2

    Readings for April 26–May 2

    This is one of those weeks where the calendar rolls over.

    Proverbs doesn’t stop. It just resets.

    You finish 30 and 31, then you’re right back at 1 and 2.

    Same chapters. Different read.

    If you’ve been doing this for a few weeks, you’ll start to notice it.

    Things that felt familiar a month ago don’t land the same way now. Some of it sticks. Some of it doesn’t. Either way, you’re not starting over. You’re passing back through ground you’ve already seen.

    That’s the design.

    The rest of the readings keep moving forward.

    Kings now.

    Different pace. Different kinds of details. Same approach.

    You read what’s in front of you and keep going.

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    Apr 26 Proverbs 26 Psalm 65
    1 Kings 3–6
    Apr 27 Proverbs 27 Psalm 66
    1 Kings 7–10
    Apr 28 Proverbs 28 Psalm 67
    1 Kings 11–14
    Apr 29 Proverbs 29 Psalm 68
    1 Kings 15–17
    Apr 30 Proverbs 30–31
    May 01 Proverbs 1
    May 02 Proverbs 2

    Nothing special to manage this week.

    Just the next set of chapters.

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  • Readings for April 19–25

    Readings for April 19–25

    The readings don’t stop just because you had an off week.

    They keep moving.

    That’s a good thing.

    It means you don’t have to manage anything. No catching up. No resetting. No figuring out where you “should” be.

    If you’ve been consistent, keep going.

    If you missed a few days, pick it back up.

    If you’re just starting, start here.

    This isn’t tied to a perfect timeline. It’s just a place to begin.

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    Apr 19 Proverbs 19 Psalm 61
    2 Samuel 7–11
    Apr 20 Proverbs 20 Psalm 62
    2 Samuel 12–16
    Apr 21 Proverbs 21 Psalm 63
    2 Samuel 17–21
    Apr 22 Proverbs 22 Psalm 64
    2 Samuel 22–24
    1 Kings 1–2
    Apr 23 Proverbs 23
    Apr 24 Proverbs 24
    Apr 25 Proverbs 25

    The plan works because it doesn’t rely on you doing everything right.

    It just keeps putting the next chapter in front of you.

    Over time, that’s enough.

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  • Readings for 4/12 – 4/18

    Readings for 4/12 – 4/18

    This week follows the same simple pattern (sort of, assuming you didn’t wait til the last minute on your taxes).

    A chapter of Proverbs each day tied to the date, along with the weekly readings that continue moving forward.

    There’s nothing new to figure out. You just pick up where the day is and read.

    Midweek falls on April 15.

    If you’re finishing up last-minute tax prep, it’s easy to let everything else get pushed aside. This doesn’t need to be one of those things. The reading is short enough to fit alongside everything else that day already holds.

    Just take a few minutes and keep going.

    This Weeks Readings:

    DateProverbsPsalms & Weekly Readings
    Apr 12Proverbs 12Psalm 57
    1 Samuel 18–22
    Apr 13Proverbs 13Psalm 58
    1 Samuel 23–27
    Apr 14Proverbs 14Psalm 59
    1 Samuel 28–31
    Apr 15Proverbs 15Psalm 60
    2 Samuel 1–6
    Apr 16Proverbs 16
    Apr 17Proverbs 17
    Apr 18Proverbs 18

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  • Weekly Readings 4/5-4/11

    Weekly Readings 4/5-4/11

    Happy Easter!

    Continuing with the same pattern.

    A chapter of Proverbs each day tied to the date, along with the weekly readings that move through the rest of Scripture.

    Don’t have a lot of time some days? That’s why there are only four days with anything beyond the daily Proverbs. Fit it in as you can (but don’t put it off).

    The structure stays simple on purpose. There’s nothing to manage and nothing to optimize. You just pick up where the day is and read.

    Some of these sections move quickly. Others slow down and take a little more attention. That’s how it works.

    You don’t need to approach it any differently.

    Just read what’s in front of you and keep going.

    This Week’s Readings

    Date Proverbs Psalms & Weekly Readings
    Apr 05 Proverbs 5 Psalm 53
    Judges 21
    Ruth 1–4
    Apr 06 Proverbs 6 Psalm 54
    1 Samuel 1–7
    Apr 07 Proverbs 7 Psalm 55
    1 Samuel 8–12
    Apr 08 Proverbs 8 Psalm 56
    1 Samuel 13–17
    Apr 09 Proverbs 9
    Apr 10 Proverbs 10
    Apr 11 Proverbs 11

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