Bible in a Year 2017

Bible in a Year 2017


2017 brings a new start and another attempt at reading the Bible all the way through. I'm going to keep trying until it happens, and then I'll do it all over again.

This year I'll be using the devotional and reading plan "Bible in One Year 2017" by Nicky and Pippa Gumbel from Bible.com. This is a different plan than I'm used to as it has a devotional portion in concert with each scripture reading. In addition, it covers (as far as I've seen so far) a Psalm/Proverb, a chapter or so from the Old Testament, and a chapter or so from the New Testament.

I downloaded the Android version of the YouVersion Bible app to have around me constantly so I can utilize any extra time to get the reading in. However, I'm going to try diligently to take special time early in the day to do it so I can re-prioritize my life with more focus on my relationship with God.

At the top of my sidebar on top of the rest of my reading challenges this year is my tracker for the BiaY.  I am tracking my progress by number of chapters read (out of a total of 1189 chapters in the King James Version).

Feel free to join in with me, too.  I need the extra accountability and support.

My Progress

17 / 1189 chapters. 1.43% done!

See my detailed progress after the jump.

The Chronological Sherlock Holmes Challenge

Duration: 1 January 2017 to 21 April 2018

Host: Noonlight Reads
Challenge Rules and Sign-Up Page

The Challenge: Read all 56 short stories and four novels of Sherlock Holmes in chronological order.

For Christmas this year my wife bought me a complete anthology of the Sherlock Holmes tales, almost all of which I have never read. Sad, I know! So, I searched online a bit to find the best order to read the stories or whether I just plunge into the book the way it's laid out. I stumbled upon the Chronological Sherlock Holmes Challenge.

The host blog Noonlight Reads laid out a nice timeline to schedule a purposeful and breathable way to read all of the stories and be able to discuss them weekly. I like her approach, and I think it will certainly aid in my reading goal.

Be sure to visit the links above and see more about the challenge.

I'm looking forward to seeing this one through to its completion.