Singles Labor Day Retreat Challenge

Well, it is time again for the HHBC Singles Labor Day Retreat.  I am so looking forward to a time of reconnecting with the Lord in the beauty of his nature. Two full days with nothing planned but devoting every minute to Him.

In that, I have developed a challenge for myself.  From 6PM Friday evening to 6PM Sunday evening, I am going to read the entire New Testament.  Yikes.

In the interest of full disclosure, I need to admit that I didn’t receive any sort of audible Holy Spirit calling or anything about this.   I just thought it would be a fun goal. 

So, the nitty-gritty: the version I will be reading from is the HCSB and my particular copy has 452 pages.   I would love to say that I chose this because I have done extensive research about the accuracy of translations and awesome smart things like that.  But I really chose it because its small and fits in my pocket. *Shrug*

So, 48 hours to do 452 pages.  We’ll say 14 hours for sleep leaves 34 hours. What’s that?  13 pages an hour?  I think that’s do-able.  I read the DaVinci Code in, like, 9 hours.

If I remember to bring my computer I will post some periodic updates to my progress (I say all these things like anyone actually reads this thing :P ).  But, more importantly (!)  I issue you this challenge: YOU CAN DO IT, TOO!

No, seriously, you can.  Just pick it up and start reading.  Sound off in the comments if you wanna join me!

September 3, 2009 • Posted in: Uncategorized

2 Responses to “Singles Labor Day Retreat Challenge”

  1. Hannah - September 4th, 2009

    Have fun! I want to get myself a chronological Bible soon…

  2. Eric - September 9th, 2009

    I really like my chronological Bible. It’s fun to read in a different order and see how everything played out with the prophets during the time of Esther and Nehemiah and all that. :)

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