Writers are Readers
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9:18PM If you know me, you know I like to write. (If you don't know me, then you can assume I like to write. Bloggers like to write. Duh.) I'd also like to become a better writer. Unanimously, established writers say that if one wants to write better, then one must read voraciously.
I haven't read voraciously in a long time. But I have the desire again. I've mentioned several times that there are books I want to read, and now more than ever I am determined to do more reading, and of very good literature and other writing. (I want my children to know I read actual books, rather than sit with a computer all day.) C.S. Lewis is on my list. Eric Metaxas' book on Bonhoeffer is on my list (and there is a group of ladies reading it along with Donna Boucher (a.k.a. Miz Booshay, of photographer fame on The Pioneer Woman's site) (if you don't read Donna's blog, you should...it's lovely), which will be thought-provoking, and much more. An abbreviated version of Calvin's Institutes is by my side (although, I imagine I will read through that a bit at a time rather than plowing through it in a matter of days) (ahahaha! a matter of days...bahahahahaha! Mike would fall on the floor laughing to see that I wrote that!).
And most importantly, I have the Bible on hand. I am undecided on how I am going to read it. I think it makes the most sense to start at the beginning. Don't you? (If that is what I do, then I am already ahead of the game! I began Genesis a couple of weeks ago! Hurrah!)
What are you reading these days?
Reader Comments (1)
youversion.com has bible reading plans. I've been working on the "Eat This Book" plan for 110 days now and I really like the way it divides up the scriptures. I'm nearly a third of the way through and haven't fallen behind yet.
I am impressed with your list. I tend to like easier stuff. It's cool that you challenge yourself like that.