Too Many BOOKS!!!!!!!!

Okay, I told myself that I would only post when I am driven to (i.e., I have something meaningful, to me if nobody else, to say). But I just have to say a word about the subject of reading to better one's self.

Last week I embarked upon a journey to do some reading every day. Not just regular reading of novels, but actual meaningful reading. Up until this point I would tell myself and everyone around me that I don't have time to read, what with the zoo-farm and all. But I have decided to actually read.

So it started with one book, the MOTHER of all books, the most important book; the Holy Bible. I decided to start from the beginning. It only took 2 days to get through Genesis, and most of it I actually understand! I'm halfway through Exodus, and I'm still understanding it.

Next, I was loaned a book written by Dr. Laura Shlesinger (whom I CAN'T STAND), titled "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands". Her points are VERY valid (for me at least), and I totally get her message. It's her delivery method that I hate. But I keep reading because I promised my friends that I would read with an open mind. Again, I totally get the message, but detest the delivery. On I read.

Third, a gift from my dear mother. She originally gave it to me years ago, but I forget the excuses I made to myself on why I couldn't read it. This year she has bestowed upon me "tools" to go along with the book. At least the daily reading is only a few paragraphs.

Next book, probably the most eye-opening book for me so far (read in conjuction with the Bible), "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. I only read a chapter a day (usually 3-4 pages), as the book is meant just for that, to be finished in 40 Days. There is an interesting piece on the first few pages about how God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time frame. It was the number of days he used (several times) to prepare someone for His purposes; i.e. Noah, Moses, David v. Goliath, Elijah, etc. Anyway, AWESOME book so far.

The last book is one I will be starting this evening, and totally off the subject of the above mentioned books. After our Couples Bible Study last night, my best friend's husband and I got off on the subject of farming, self-sustainable living, etc. (There is a reason why he is my husband's best friend, and his wife mine - they are both exceptional people). He "challenged" me to read a book - no given time frame, just read it - then give a "book report" I guess you could say, when I'm done. It is "Five Acres and Independence" by M.G. Kains. I have done similar research and read similar books, so of the four of us, I seemed to be the most suited for reading this book.

Well, that is my daily reading list. So far I'm doing good at keeping up with everything, and staying with the intention. But be forwarned, I will be "enlightening" you all with me ever growing knowledge, whatever the subject may be.